Written by Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press.
TRENTON — Rowan University faculty and staff are set to consider a position statement opposing legislation that combines their South Jersey campus with Rutgers-Camden.
The president of the Rowan University Senate plans to put the one-page statement up for debate during a meeting Friday. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the document on Sunday.
The statement claims the university restructuring bill is detrimental to both schools. It advocates voluntary partnerships between Rowan and Rutgers rather than forced collaboration.
Eric Milou, the college Senate president, said it’s time for the voices of Rowan employees to be heard.
“While claiming to improve the governance structure for Rowan and Rutgers-Camden, the legislation will instead diminish the autonomy and potential growth of both universities,” he said.
He said the latest proposal won’t reduce the costs of higher education in the state, improve quality or equalize educational opportunities in North and South Jersey.
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