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WITF

Court Ruling on NPR PBS Funding Explained

Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino is a featured guest on this episode of "The Spark" podcast on WITF. Dimino provides clarity on a recent executive order that may change funding for public media sources. Dimino's segment begins at 17:40. 

Daily Local News

Chester County business named SBA 2026 Small Business Week honoree

Widener Board of Trustees member Lou Rodriguez '91, president and founder of Rodriguez Consulting, LLC, has been selected as the recipient of the Eastern Pennsylvania Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania District Office. Rodriguez was nominated for the award by Lenin Agudo, director of Widener's Small Business Development Center.

NBC10

Widener Law School joins growing list of schools moving to downtown Wilmington

Widener announced plans to move Delaware Law School to downtown Wilmington as part of The Bridge Project. This opportunity will position Delaware Law in the heart of the legal and business communities. President Stacey Robertson and Dean Todd Clark attended a press conference yesterday alongside Delaware elected officials and community partners involved in the project. 

See also: Delaware Public Media, The Philadelphia Inquirer, WDEL, Delaware Online, 6ABC Action News, WDDE, Philadelphia Business Journal, Delaware Business Times, Bisnow, National Today

WTS International

WTS Philadelphia Scholarship: Student Spotlights: Jocelin Mayorga

Civil engineering major Jocelin Mayorga '28 has been selected as a recipient of the WTS Philadelphia Primera Foundation Scholarship and is featured in this Q&A. This scholarship, awarded by WTS Philadelphia, recognizes students for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to advancing the future of transportation. 

British Library

Announcement of the 2026–27 Eccles Institute Visiting Fellowsv

Associate Professor of History Jordan Smith has been selected as a 2026–27 Eccles Institute visiting fellow with the British Library. This fellowship program offers funding for researchers to spend time with the British Library's collections in London to further their research. 

Detroit Legal News

Law school hosts national transactional law invitational

Commonwealth Law School was one of 22 law schools nationwide to compete in the 2026 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational hosted by Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Students Elizabeth Wenger, Gianna Ianni and Ryan Manderbach made up the Commonwealth Law team. 

Family Handyman

Walmart’s Price Tags Are Going Digital — Could It Lead to Surge Pricing?

Professor of psychology Ross Steinman is a featured expert in this article discussing the use of digital price tags at Walmart. Steinman says that consumers' concerns about fluctuating prices are valid, but he doesn't see the big box retailer implementing that strategy due to potential blowbacks. 

Impacto

“Todas Juntas”: A boost for the well-being and entrepreneurship of Latinas in Philadelphia

Widener recently co-hosted an event in honor of Women's History Month, “Todas Juntas: Workshop on Finance, Mental Health and Community." Liliana Quintero Salazer, bilingual instructional design specialist with the Widener Small Business Development Center's Center of Excellence in Spanish Language Services is quoted about the importance of the event. 

MAC

2025-26 Winter MAC All-Sportsmanship Team Announced

Six Widener student athletes have been named to the winter MAC All-Sportsmanship team which recognizes students who exemplify great character and display exceptional sportsmanship both on and off the field. Pride athletes included are Dylan Schlatter '28, Kimmy Casiello '26, Zach Rementer '26, Kathryn Long '26, Benjamin Holub '29 and Tyla Block '28.