In the Media

J. Wesley Leckrone, professor of political science, weighs in on whether the return of college football will help President Trump in his bid for re-election.

J. Wesley Leckrone, professor of political science, comments on the difficulties that Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican U.S. Representative, will encounter in his bid for reelection.

Associate Professor Anita Singh is featured in this article that highlights the importance of STEM education and programming.

This article offers a roundup of regional colleges and universities, including Widener, that were named to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report national universities ranking. 

This article recognizes Amelia Dauber who earned a master of science in biomedical engineering in May 2020.

J. Wesley Leckrone, professor of political science, comments on staunch voter beliefs as a contributing factor in making this presidential election unlike any in modern history.

This article recognizes the 15 students in the 2020 freshmen class who have enrolled at Widener as Apogee Scholars.

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In this opinion article, Delaware Law School's Associate Professor Isy India Thusi writes that South Africa's move to increase diversity among police officers did not result in reduced police violence. 

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Carlisle Borough partnered with Widener Law Commonwealth's Environmental Law & Sustainability Center to draft borough ordinances that will meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050.

A feature story on Widener graduate and Board of Trustee member Lou Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez Consulting and Board Chair of the GPHCC, who is nominated for AL DÍA's 2020 Hispanic Heritage Award.

Christopher Robinette, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, is quoted saying that a recent dismissal of cruise passengers' COVID-19 lawsuits may not bode well for attorneys looking to bring lawsuits on behalf of COVID-19 victims.

Widener graduate Frank Dolce is co-owner of Chef Reeky’s, a new restaurant in Chester.

Originally appearing in Her Money, this article quotes Linda McWhorter, assistant professor and director of the Widener Child Therapy Clinic, on how to deal with stress and uncertainties surrounding back-to-school. 

Mary Catherine Scott, acting director of the Central Pennsylvania Clinics at Widener Law Commonwealth, discusses the clinic's work with older constituents and needed changes to elder law in Pennsylvania. 

Jordan Strokovsky, the founder of Strokovsky LLC, will serve as an adjunct professor at Delaware Law School this fall semester.

This article references an opinion piece written by Delaware Law School Professor Mary Brigid McManamon in The Washington Post four years ago that raised 14th Amendment objections to Sen. Ted Cruz’s eligibility for the presidency.

Linda McWhorter, director of the Widener Child Therapy Clinic, provides guidance for parents and children on how to get into a routine and manage stress this school year.

The AL DÍA advisory board, of which President Julie E. Wollman is a member, announced the honorees for its 2020 virtual Hispanic Heritage Awards.

Delaware Law School is one of the institutions partnering with University of Vale do Itajaí (Univali) in a Post-Doctorate in Law with a Specialization in Legal Science program.

Dylan Grayson, a law student at Widener Law Commonwealth, co-authored this article chronicling his experience as an intern at Post & Schell during the COVID-19 pandemic.