2013 News Archive

Friday 5 Apr, 2013
Philadelphia Speakers Series Presented by Widener University Announces 2013-2014 Season

Presented by Widener University, the Philadelphia Speakers Series will celebrate its 10th season during 2013-14 with another impressive lineup of politicians, authors, business and world leaders.
Tuesday 2 Apr, 2013
Hemlata Mistry Named Widener University's First Sarnoski Fellow

Could common fruit flies hold the key to healing spinal cord injuries in humans? Dr. Hemlata Mistry, assistant professor of biology at Widener University, is conducting research with undergraduate students to find out.
Tuesday 2 Apr, 2013
Former Superintendent Named Principal of Widener Partnership Charter School

The Widener Partnership Charter School, Pennsylvania's first university-based charter school, on Tuesday announced Darlene G. Davis as the new principal and chief executive officer. Davis will lead the groundbreaking school based at Widener University as it completes its middle school expansion through eighth grade this fall.
Monday 1 Apr, 2013
Widener and Sussex Tech Expand Partnership to Offer Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership

Widener University and Sussex Technical School District, a public career and technical education school district in Georgetown, Del., are expanding their recently announced partnership to include the Widener doctoral degree program in K-12 Educational Leadership: School System Leadership beginning this fall.
Tuesday 26 Mar, 2013
Rula Al-Saffar to Deliver Commencement Address at Widener University

Rula Al-Saffar, ranked 11th by Arabian Business Magazine on its list of the 500 most influential Arabs, will deliver the Widener University commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate of public service degree on May 18 in a ceremony beginning at 9:45 a.m. on the quad behind Old Main on Widener's Main Campus in Chester. Nearly 800 students will graduate with associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees.
Tuesday 26 Mar, 2013
FreshBaked Theatre Company to Present Robin Hood

Widener University's FreshBaked Theatre Company will present "Robin Hood" for young audiences on Sunday, April 14 and Saturday, April 20 at 3 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium on Widener's Main Campus in Chester, Pa.
Friday 22 Mar, 2013
Widener University Art Gallery Hosts Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity 64th Anniversary Juried Exhibition

The Widener University Art Gallery will host the Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association 64th Anniversary Members Juried Exhibition from April 3 through June 22.
Thursday 7 Mar, 2013
John Vanore and Abstract Truth to Perform at Widener University

John Vanore and Abstract Truth, a Philadelphia-based jazz ensemble, will take the stage at Widener University for a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in Alumni Auditorium.
Wednesday 6 Mar, 2013
Widener Named Finalist for Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Presidential Award

Widener University has been selected as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Widener, which has been named to the honor roll every year since its inception in 2006, was one of only 14 institutions nationwide to be named a Presidential Award Finalist, and one of only 113 institutions to make the honor roll "With Distinction."
Tuesday 26 Feb, 2013
Erskine Bowles Delivers Southern Charm and Sobering Reality at Philadelphia Speakers Series

Sometimes laughter is the best way to prepare yourself to take tough medicine. Erskine Bowles, former White House chief of staff under President Bill Clinton, delivered doses of both Monday during the Philadelphia Speakers Series presented by Widener University at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
Wednesday 20 Feb, 2013
Center for Social Work Education Accreditation Fully Reaffirmed

The Council of Social Work Education has reaffirmed the accreditation of Widener University's undergraduate and master's degree programs in social work for a full eight years, according to John Poulin, associate dean of the School of Human Services Professions and director of the Center for Social Work Education at Widener.
Tuesday 19 Feb, 2013
Widener Announces Winners of High School Leadership Awards

Widener University, one of the nation's premier universities for civic engagement and applied leadership, in partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10, today announced the winners of the Widener University High School Leadership Awards. In its second year, the program recognized 93 students from high schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who demonstrate courage and leadership within their communities.
Tuesday 19 Feb, 2013
Engineering Professor Secures Grant for Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Disease Research

Last year, Dr. Sachin Patil, assistant professor of chemical engineering, published a hypothesis on Alzheimer's disease in the peer-reviewed journal Medical Hypotheses. His research discovered that improving one's level of glucose metabolism in the brain could increase a binding protein which is found to be low in Alzheimer's patients, and one of its causes.
Thursday 7 Feb, 2013
Matthews '08 Honored by Forbes "30 Under 30" Listing

Chris Matthews is splitting time between San Francisco and New York City as part of his new job as a senior brand strategist with Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GSP). In addition to his new job, the 2008 Widener communication studies graduate was recently named to the Forbes Magazine "30 Under 30" list in the field of marking and advertising. Recognizing those who are "disrupting the advertising and marketing industry like nobody's business," Forbes bestowed the 26-year-old Matthews with the honor in December.
Monday 4 Feb, 2013
Widener Law Professor to lead PA Attorney General Investigaton of Sandusky Case

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced the appointment of Associate Professor H. Geoffrey Moulton, Jr. to lead her office's internal investigation into how the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case was handled. He will serve as a special deputy attorney general with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, reporting directly to Kane.
Thursday 31 Jan, 2013
Widener Students Step into the Political Arena with Very Own Super PAC

What do Dr. Wes Leckrone of Widener's political science faculty and media personality Stephen Colbert have in common? Aside from the easy answer of quick wit and the ability to captivate an audience, they both started a Super PAC as somewhat of an educational experiment.
Monday 28 Jan, 2013
Widener Joins Clinton Global Initiative University Network

Former President Bill Clinton has invited Widener University to join the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI University) Network, a growing consortium of colleges and universities that support, mentor, and provide seed funding to student leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs to develop solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Widener becomes one of only 24 colleges and universities nationwide to join the network, and the only institution in the five-county Philadelphia region.
Thursday 24 Jan, 2013
Delaware law firm makes $500,000 gift to School of Law

Widener Law is pleased to announce it has received a $500,000 gift that will endow an annual scholarship and award in corporate law.
Tuesday 22 Jan, 2013
Widener Selects Bobby Acosta as New Football Coach

Widener University did not have to look far for its new football coach as it picked Bobby Acosta to lead the Pride, which has won two national titles and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III tournament in 2012.
Friday 18 Jan, 2013
Alumna Kristin Weldon Peri Appears on Food Network's "Sweet Genius"

"The experience was really surreal. I've been watching Food Network for many years, so just the thought of being associated with anything Food Network was amazing," says Kristin Weldon Peri of competing on the January 17th episode of Food Network's "Sweet Genius."
Friday 4 Jan, 2013
School of Business Administration Maintains Prestigious AACSB Accreditation

The School of Business Administration at Widener University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International--The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.