A reorganization plan that calls for Rowan University to absorb Rutgers-Camden will result in the creation of one of the region’s largest research universities. Rowan University expects to grow the combined enrollment by 5,000 seats (20,000 to 25,000 students) and nearly double research funding in approximately five years. It is
critical, however, that the following points be included in any reorganization plan in order to make the transition for
students, employees, and all stakeholders as swift and seamless as possible:
1. Reorganization Order. The order will transfer all of Rutgers-Camden’s property, assets and state funding to Rowan University.
Rowan will be granted research university designation.
2. Financial. Rowan University shall receive a one-time payment, to be determined through financial analysis, for transition expenses.
The newly designated research university shall receive appropriations comparable to the per pupil allocations of current New Jersey research universities (e.g., Rutgers, NJIT, UMDNJ). The State of New Jersey shall continue to pay the fringe benefits of all current employees of the combined institution as well as those additional employees hired to support core functions currently administered from
Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus (i.e., information technology resources, human resources, payroll), now to be assumed by Rowan University.
3. Governance. Rowan University’s Board of Trustees will expand from 15 to 25 members to better represent the involved entities.
4. Implementation. The Governor shall appoint a transition team, which will report to the Rowan University Board of Trustees,
to facilitate the planning and implementation of the merger.
5. Employee Relations. Like Rutgers, NJIT and UMDNJ, Rowan University will not be subject to civil service requirements and guidelines. The bargaining process will be local.
