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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

Academics
700 students

86% live on campus
40% female + 60% male

Academics
10 core life skills

complement robust academic
programs to holistically
prepare students for life

Academics
60 academic programs

16 honor societies
16:1 student to faculty ratio
16 average class size

Academics
21 D-II Teams

Competing in Conference Carolina & one in the Gulf South

Academics
100% students

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.

Campus News, Featured

鶹Ƶ Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 167th Commencement Ceremony

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Under clear blue skies and beautiful spring weather, 鶹Ƶ celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 167th Commencement Ceremony on May 9, 2026, at the Hawks Athletic Center. Family members, friends, faculty, staff, trustees, and supporters gathered to honor 135 members of the Class of 2026 as they marked the culmination.

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鶹Ƶ President Dr. Rosemary Thomas Recognized as 2026 University President of the Year

鶹Ƶ proudly celebrates President Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas for being recognized as the 2026 University President of the Year by *Education Insider Magazine*, honoring her visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to student success, Christian higher education, and institutional growth. Featured in the publication’s national leadership spotlight, Dr. Thomas was recognized for her dedication to.

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Harri Lovett Named Interim Vice President of Advancement at 鶹Ƶ

鶹Ƶ is proud to announce the appointment of Harri Lovett as Interim Vice President of Advancement, bringing with him a deep commitment to the University and a passion for strengthening relationships across the Chowan community. Originally from Wrexham, Wales, Lovett was first drawn to 鶹Ƶ through his passion for soccer. During his time.

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Campus News, Featured

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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Athletics, Campus News, Featured

鶹Ƶ Names Rob Burke Director of Athletics

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – 鶹Ƶ 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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鶹Ƶ Alumna Allison Traub Earns Ph.D., Becomes First MOL Graduate to Achieve Doctorate

MURFREESBORO, N.C. — 鶹Ƶ 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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Campus News, Featured
鶹Ƶ Celebrates the Class of 2026 at 167th Commencement Ceremony

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Under clear blue skies and beautiful spring weather, 鶹Ƶ celebrated the..

Campus News, Featured
鶹Ƶ President Dr. Rosemary Thomas Recognized as 2026 University President of the Year

鶹Ƶ proudly celebrates President Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas for being recognized as the 2026..


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Chowan is a Life Skills University

Career Driven
With majors in today’s highest-demand fields, we’re positioning students for a dynamic job market.
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collaboration
Innovative Learning
A non-traditional innovative learning schedule allows students to concentrate on just two classes at a time for seven-week sessions.
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Life Skills
Throughout all coursework and across the college experience, we’ve integrated future-proof skills development that prepares students for the demands of career and life
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Faith
The entire student experience at Chowan is built on a strong spiritual foundation, connecting a relationship with God to life in the real world.

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Affordable
We believe everyone deserves access to a college education, and that’s why 100% of our students receive some type of financial aid.
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