Rowan Today

Representatives from IBEW Local 98 in Philadelphia and Rowan University announced an innovative partnership Wednesday to enable apprentices at the electricians’ union to earn college certificates and degrees while they complete their training.

Two Rowan University engineers will receive the 2024 Edison Patent Award, New Jersey’s highest recognition for inventors and innovation, the Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) announced this week.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 61 million people in the U.S., or one in four adults, have some form of disability. People with disabilities, whether physical, intellectual, or developmental, often face obstacles when trying to access health care.

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) was recognized among the best medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report, becoming the highest ranked medical school in New Jersey and in the Philadelphia region for Primary Care. CMSRU was also ranked in Tier 3 for Research.

A Rowan University researcher is developing the first robotic-surgery system designed to align fractured long bones, such as the thigh bone (femur). These bones often don’t heal properly due to misalignment – causing pain, difficulty walking, and other long-term problems.

Environmental Protection Agency grant to help address the ongoing health threat to Camden residents posed by poor air quality.

Manoj Pandey, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, has received a four-year grant for $644,000 from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the potential use of a new experimental compound against the incurable blood cancer multiple myeloma.

A full professor in the Department of Radio, Television & Film, Bianculli is writing his fifth book about TV and has brought to Rowan, on at least three occasions, Ken Burns, a longtime friend who also may be the greatest living documentarian.

Rowan University’s growing international program continues to attract a large continent from Central America, with nearly 60 top Panamanian students arriving on campus this summer.

The series brings high-quality, accessible performing arts engagements to South Jersey