At Chowan, you will be encouraged, inspired, and empowered to do your best. To be your best. To take what you have been given, and make the most of what can be.
You will be ready to tackle problems, collaborate, & communicate with confidence. Whatever opportunities life brings your way, you’ll work like a pro and find your place to shine.
About Chowan
86% live on campus
40% female + 60% male
complement robust academic
programs to holistically
prepare students for life
16 honor societies
16:1 student to faculty ratio
16 average class size
Competing in Conference Carolina & one in the Gulf South
receive financial aid. Average yearly award of $27,580 inclusive of self-help aid
The world around us is always changing—including what employers expect from today’s college graduates. Excellence in a field of study is still essential, but it’s the integration of future-proof skills that will set our graduates apart for career success.
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Getting the Story Right: Junious “Jay” Ward, the South, and the responsibility of place
“I’m going to tell a story,” Jay Ward says, his voice measured, intentional. “But I want to get it right.” For Ward, storytelling is not casual. It is a responsibility. Raised in Rich Square, North Carolina, Ward carries the rhythms, contradictions, and complexities of the South into every line he writes. Today, as a poet,.
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Chowan University Names Rob Burke Director of Athletics
MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan University President, Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas, announced on March 26th the hiring of Rob Burke as the university’s next Director of Athletics. Burke will become the school’s 11th Director of Athletics since transitioning to a four-year institution and 4th in the school’s D2 history. President Thomas shared that, “Rob Burke brings.
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Chowan University Alumna Allison Traub Earns Ph.D., Becomes First MOL Graduate to Achieve Doctorate
MURFREESBORO, N.C. — Chowan University proudly celebrates alumna Allison Traub ’22, ’23 (MOL), who has earned her Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Liberty University, becoming the first graduate of Chowan’s Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) program to go on to complete a doctoral degree. Traub shared the exciting news after officially completing her Ph.D., marking.
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Chowan University Prepares Future Healthcare Professionals Through Strong Pre-Medical Pathways
For students aspiring to careers in medicine, healthcare, and the sciences, Chowan University provides a strong foundation. Through its Biology program and pre-professional pathways, Chowan equips students with rigorous academics, hands-on learning experiences, and personalized support to prepare them for careers in medicine, nursing, allied health fields, and graduate study. Chowan’s Biology program serves as.
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Rouson Memorial Lecture Honors Legacy of Faith, Service, and Community at Chowan University
Murfreesboro, N.C. — Chowan University proudly hosted the annual Rouson Memorial Lecture, a longstanding tradition honoring the enduring legacy of Reverend George T. Rouson and Mrs. Luvenia B. Rouson, whose lives of faith, education, and public service continue to inspire generations. The roots of the Rouson legacy date back to 1924, when Rev. and Mrs..
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2026 Hobson Prize Winner Announced
Chowan University is pleased to announce that Junious “Jay” Ward is the recipient of the 2026 Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters. Junious “Jay” Ward is a poet and teaching artist living in Charlotte, North Carolina. A native of Rich Square, North Carolina, he is the author of Composition (Button.
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