Rowan University, a public research university located in Glassboro, New Jersey, is one of the top 175 institutions of higher education in the United States. It was established as the Glassboro Normal School in 1923, and was initially an all-women’s school. The name was changed to Glassboro State College and in 1992, it became a university. Today, the campus sits on nearly 200 acres of land in a suburban setting. Its motto is “Eruditio spes mundi” or “Education, hope of the world.” Notable alumni include author Ric Edelman, choreographer Shaun T, singer-songwriter Patti Smith, actor Robert Hegyes, politician Fred H. Madden, politician Jack Collins, educator Betty Castor, artist Soraida Martinez, football player Dino Hall and chemical engineer and Miss Delaware 2006 Jamie Ginn. The school’s colors are Rowan brown and gold, the mascot is Prof and the teams are nicknamed the Profs. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division III-NJAC, and there are 18 different varsity sports teams. Varsity sports offered by the university include men’s baseball, basketball, football, swimming and diving, cross country and soccer, and women’s basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field, cross country and swimming and diving. Sports clubs include archery, ballroom dance, baseball, table tennis and men’s and women’s ultimate frisbee.
Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 18,579, reflecting a decline of 489 from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,454 over the 15,614 counted in the 1990 Census.What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township and Pitman . More from Wikipedia...
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