SEWELL, N.J.—Rowan University, located in the southern portion of New Jersey, is adding an entirely new medical training facility to its profile.

The Rowan Medicine Center–Cumberland will focus on the mental and physical health of families around South Jersey, specifically along the Route 55 corridor. Nearby Garrison Architects, which has already done work for the Rowan College of South Jersey medical program, will be designing this project as well. However, no contractor has yet been announced, according to an email sent to School Construction News from the university.

The two-story Rowan Medicine Center–Cumberland will contain over 17,000 square feet of educational and medical space. In addition to areas for medical students to practice working with patients, the new facility will focus heavily on addiction and recovery treatment. The facility will also host the Child Abuse Research Education and Service Institute (CARES).

“As the state’s only osteopathic medical school, we take great pride in being able to provide high quality, team-based specialized services to our South Jersey neighbors who might not have access to this type of care,” Dr. Thomas Cavalieri, dean of Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, said in a news release from the university. “Our Rowan Medicine team looks forward to becoming part of the RCSJ community in Cumberland County, serving patients and partnering with them for healthier outcomes.”

Added New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney: “Today, Rowan is among the top 100 public research universities in the nation, and Rowan College of South Jersey is the state’s most forward-looking community college. Their partnership has led not only to a new model for higher education, but now is demonstrating how to bring much-needed specialized medical services to communities in need.”

“Building Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine facilities on RCSJ campuses broadens our service area while bringing specialized health care to communities with growing needs,” added Dr. Ali A. Houshmand, president of Rowan University.

The Rowan Medicine Center’s Cumberland campus building will become a part of Rowan’s Route 55 “EDs, MEDs and Commerce Corridor.”

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Princeton, N.J.-based KSS Architects in partnership with Boston-based Goody Clancy Architects and Andropogon Associates of Philadelphia designed the Rohrer College of Business, which is the first building on campus solely dedicated to business programs. It is specifically designed to accommodate a collaborative way of learning for students, faculty and business owners with transparent, fluid spaces that are both professional and inviting.

The building’s defining feature is a public art installation created by Oregon-based artist Ed Carpenter that is located on the facility’s west end. Made of stainless steel, aluminum and laminated safety glass, the piece stands as a colorful focal point during the day and glows at night. It serves as both a physical and metaphorical gateway to the campus, according to a statement.

“This new Rohrer College of Business serves as the pivotal gateway to the university,” said Pamela Lucas Rew, FAIA, partner at KSS Architects, in a statement. “It is a beacon, literally and symbolically expressing Rowan’s commitment to academic excellence and its investment in the region’s future.”

The main goal of the new College of Business is to accommodate a growing regional student population and to attract students from across the country. Ali A. Houshmand, the university’s president, set a 10-year growth plan for the institution that includes doubling the undergraduate business enrollment, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university plans to do this by adding degree programs and co-curricular programs that will foster relationships between business owners and students. While the school has had an MBA program, it also this year introduced a master’s degree in finance and a hybrid, online/on-campus MBA program out of the Rowan College at Burlington County campus in Mount Laurel.

The new business school facility features several spaces to accommodate these new programs and enhance the student experience. Not only does it feature classrooms, conference rooms and office facilities, the building is home to several new amenities such as the Trading Room, a space that includes a ticker tracking the market in real time, reported NJ.com. The Center for Professional Development on the first floor will help students prepare for the job market, while the Hatch House on the second floor promotes entrepreneurship and the Center for Responsible Leadership (also on the second floor) encourages sustainability and inclusivity alongside profit, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout the facility, there are also 23 collaboration rooms for students to conduct work.

Almost $46 million of the $63.2 million building was funded by a state fund for higher-education construction and infrastructure projects, anchored by a $750 million bond approved by voters in a 2012 referendum, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. The business school building is one of two major construction projects at the university being funded by the state bond. Located across from the business school, the other facility is a 90,500-square-foot addition to the engineering school, which also debuted in January.

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