No. Fielding is not being acquired by or merging with Rowan University.  By joining Rowan Education Partners as an affiliate, we remain independent in our management and operations.  Our academic autonomy remains intact.

Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a bustling regional university that is ranked among the best public universities in North America by U.S. News and World Report. Today, Rowan's more than 18,000 students choose from more than 74 bachelor’s degrees and 51 master's degree programs, four doctoral programs and two professional programs. The university is one of just 56 institutions in the country with accredited programs in business, education, engineering and medicine.  The main campus is located in Glassboro, New Jersey.

Fielding has engaged in conversations with several educational institutions to identify opportunities for alliances that would enable Fielding to thrive while remaining aligned with our essential mission to offer quality graduate education to adult learners. A preliminary proposal developed by Rowan University—a public, nonprofit, research university with a global network —was so compelling that the Fielding Board of Trustees authorized the President to begin formal negotiations.