Professor Wes Leckrone, chair of political science, offers expert commentary in this article following the Pennsylvania governor's race debate between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity. Leckrone says that he doesn't think the debate provided any surprises from either candidate ahead of election day.
Widener Dining Services hosted an international teaching kitchen event this week. Executive Chef Matt Clarke and international student Karol Trivola '29 led a hands-on cooking demonstration for attendees on how to make soutzoukakia smyrneika, a meatball-type dish in tomato sauce from Trivola's home country of Greece. Following the demonstration, attendees ate the meal together.
Widener and the Philadelphia Union's annual work-in-sports field trips for high school students are featured. Professor Jeff Lolli, associate dean for undergraduate programs in the School of Business Administration, is quoted about how this experience can help high schoolers understand the many career options available in professional sports. Current students Patrick Hoang '29 and Parker Jimenez '30 attended the field trips while they were in high school and share about their experiences now as Widener students.
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality’s Widener Dining Services has won the prestigious Edwin R. Golden Award for Inclusive Excellence from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services. Widener Dining is recognized for Kitchen 101, a collaborative teaching initiative from Widener’s International Student Services team and Aramark Collegiate Hospitality that focused on international cuisine. Executive Chef Matthew Clarke shares about the impact of this program.
Delaware Law School Assistant Professor Jonathan Kerr recently joined a panel discussion at the University of Baltimore School of Law following a screening of "Stolen Lives," a documentary following the exoneration of two inmates formerly sentenced to death. Kerr discussed programming for exonerees.
Commonwealth Law School Professor Michal Buchhandler-Raphael offers expert commentary on consent laws in relation to the sexual assault scandal at Cornell University.
Associate Professor Jordan Smith will be a panelist at the upcoming 25th annual Sherman Lecture Roundtable hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington's history department.
Eight alumni will be inducted into the Widener Athletics Hall of Fame at a ceremony this evening at the Springfield Country Club. Alumni honorees for 2026 are Phil Martelli '76, Devon "Tony" Brown '00, Joseph V. Carter Jr. '65, Kate Dellinger Doherty '13, Lou DeRogatis '83, Dave Duffy '89, Laura Harris Francisco '14 and Erica R. Szpynda '14.
This article features first-year student Ava Martin '30 and her work in achieving a Girl Scout Gold Award as a member of the Chestnut Level Girl Scouts. Martin's project, which she planned and executed with a peer, benefitted Solanco High School, her alma mater.
PCN TV featured coverage of Commonwealth Law School's annual John Gedid Lecture. This year's event featured Professor Stephen I. Vladeck of Georgetown Law School. Vladeck, a nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Supreme Court, the federal courts, national security law and military justice, touched on current issues with the court.
Widener's Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a free upcoming webinar aimed at helping business owners use artificial intelligence tools to develop or refine their business model.
This article spotlights two upcoming Widener Day open house events on the Chester campus. Widener Days give prospective and admitted students and families a chance to meet faculty and current students, get financial aid guidance, and enjoy a complimentary lunch as they learn more about the campus and the Widener experience.
This article highlights Widener's upcoming Homecoming festivities happening Oct. 9 - 10. All are welcome to join in the fun at Tailgate Village, Wild Zone and more.
This article, authored by Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen, shares what stars, planets and more will be visible in the Philadelphia region through the month of October.
Assistant Professor Jennifer Wyse, co-coordinator of African American Studies, and student Jollissa Helm '30 share their thoughts in this article about the closure of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.
This article features Commonwealth Law School adjunct faculty member and alumnus Stephen Hladik '92.
The School of Business Administration's recent on-campus career fair is featured. Katrina Robinson, assistant director in the Office of Career Design and Development, is quoted discussing the purpose of the office's on-campus events. Students Marquell Perry '29 and Kelly Wall '28 share about their experience attending the fair.
Student Anthony McGill '28 shares about his experience volunteering at the Chester-Upland School District’s back-to-school giveaway event alongside other staff and students from Widener's Center for Civic Engagement.
This article, authored by Delaware Law School Associate Professor Veronica Finkelstein, examines the 2026 action thriller "The Furious" as part of a monthly column spotlighting what modern movie releases can teach attorneys about criminal law practice.
Widener's Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a free webinar on Thursday, Sept. 24 focused on artificial intelligence tools that can help businesses better understand their customer base.