O‘zbekiston 24 | Carnegie R1-Level Partnership: Building a Scientific Bridge from Tashkent to Washington

O‘zbekiston 24 | Carnegie R1-Level Partnership: Building a Scientific Bridge from Tashkent to Washington

February 23 , 2026

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Anthony Lowman, the inaugural Chancellor of Rowan University — one of the top ten fastest-growing public research universities in the United States and an institution holding the prestigious Carnegie R1 designation — as well as a two-time Edison (New Jersey) award recipient (Teacher of the Year – 2024 and Edison Patent Award – 2022), delivered a substantive interview on the analytical program “Tahlilnoma” broadcast by O‘zbekiston 24.

According to Dr. Lowman, the strategic partnership established with Xalqaro Nordik universiteti represents a practice-oriented academic initiative aimed at producing measurable scientific and educational outcomes.


Within the framework of the Nordic — Rowan (https://www.rowan.edu/) collaboration, the newly established international center provides students with opportunities to:

➖pursue dual-degree programs and obtain diplomas from both institutions;

➖begin their studies in Tashkent and subsequently integrate into the U.S. academic environment;

➖engage in joint research initiatives and academic mobility programs, including exchanges of faculty members, researchers, and students, thereby acquiring global academic exposure.


“Any initiative that brings countries and peoples together through cooperation yields creative and constructive outcomes,” emphasized Dr. Lowman.

This visit signifies not merely diplomatic engagement, but a milestone in scientific integration, innovation-driven collaboration, and the expansion of global opportunities for youth."


Interest in the program is expected to increase significantly during the upcoming fall semester, indicating that Uzbek–American academic cooperation is entering a new and advanced stage of development.