Rowan University Former names Glassboro Normal School (1923–1937) New Jersey State Teachers College at Glassboro (1937–1958) Glassboro State College (1958–1992) Rowan College of New Jersey (1992–1997)[1] Motto Eruditio spes mundi Motto in English Education, hope of the world Type Public[2] Research university[3] Established 1923 Endowment $232.1 million (2019)[4] Budget $519 million President Ali A. Houshmand Provost Anthony Lowman Academic staff 1,814[5] Administrative staff 2,498[5] Students 19,465 Undergraduates 16,120[5] Postgraduates 3,345[5] Location Glassboro, Camden, Stratford , New Jersey , United States Campus Suburban, about 200 acres (0.81 km2) Radio Station 89.7 WGLS Colors Rowan Brown and Gold[6] Athletics 18 NCAA Division III-NJAC sports teams[5] 37 intramural sports[5] Nickname Profs Mascot Prof (Owl), "Whoo RU"[7] Website Official website