In the Media

This opinion piece is written by Randi Teplitz, assistant dean of students and deputy Title IX officer at Widener Commonwealth Law School.

An article outlining recent tourists who have claimed that they were poisoned or attacked while visiting the Dominican Republic quotes Alan Garfield, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School.

Delaware Law Professor Alan Garfield spoke on air about Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s role on the Supreme Court and touched on additional relevant topics being discussed by the court.

Donald Brown, scholar in residence and professor of sustainability ethics and law at Commonwealth Law, writes this opinion piece in support of adopting policies that will replace all fossil fuel technologies with technologies that don’t emit greenhouse gases.

Included on this annual list of the top "20 under 40" is Widener alumnus Christopher Cicalese who earned his master’s in taxation and financial planning in 2012.

Clinical Psychology alumna Melissa Johnson discusses her new job as the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s chief planning and strategy officer.

Jean Eggen, professor emerita of law at Delaware Law School, is quoted in an article that looks at the ongoing lawsuit between Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and the state of Oklahoma.

The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced the rosters for the 2019 Senior All-Star games which will include Widener student Megan Racioppi who will play for the North Division III team.

Associate Professor of Human Sexuality Studies Brooke E. Wells shares her expertise to help couples build healthier intimate connections. 

John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Widener Law Commonwealth, co-authors this article sharing a legal toolkit with more than 1,000 specific recommendations for actions at the federal, state, and local levels and in the private sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The annual Chester Upland School District spelling bee hosted in partnership with Widener crowned the district's best elementary spellers. 

Associate Professor J. Wesley Leckrone on the upcoming presidential primary and voting in Pennsylvania.

This recap of Widener’s 2019 commencement ceremony at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts quotes commencement speaker Patrick Murphy, a Widener alumnus and current trustee, and student speaker Iman Elkhashab, the 2019 recipient of the university President’s Award.

Mary Rourke, associate professor of clinical psychology and co-director of the Child Therapy Clinic, shares expert commentary on a new study that reports an increased suicide rate among young girls.

This local network news story highlights recent Widener  graduate Molly Foglia, a triplet whose sisters graduated the same day from Arcadia University.

Psychology Professor Ross Steinman provides advice on how to manage the urge to spend.

Widener graduate Eli Green served as a consultant for a glossary included in this article that discusses the recent shift in the fashion industry toward embracing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) models.

Nursing Assistant Professor Jihane Hajj co-authors important health research report in Nature.

Coverage of student Gabrielle Gehron's daylong role switch with Widener President Julie E. Wollman.

Alumnus basketball standout Dennis James was selected to the Middle Atlantic Conferences Hall of Fame Class of 2019.