In the Media

This article quotes Katie Herschede, vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, who discusses the university's plan to offer two-in person commencement ceremony options.

Widener Law School graduate Tarah Probst, the mayor of Stroudsburg, was named to this editorial board's list of Lehigh Valley Business’ Power 100.

Jill Family, professor of law and government and director of the Law and Government Institute, comments on the reason behind the growing backlog of visa applications.

Widener student John Macey is recognized for achieving president’s list status during the fall 2020 semester.

Michal Buchhandler-Raphael, assistant professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, is a guest expert in this discussion about a Minnesota statute that led to a rape conviction being thrown out.

Shana L. Maier, professor of criminal justice, offers expert commentary on what to do, and not do, when someone confides that they’ve been raped.

Widener alumna Kathleen Hetherington will retire from her role as president of Howard Community College on October 1, 2021 after leading the college for 14 years.

This article summarizes the recently published report "Presidents and their Strategies to Build Partnerships at HBCUs" co-authored by Janelle Williams, associate dean of graduate and continuing studies.

Widener, in partnership with NBC10, announced the winners of the 10th annual High School Leadership Awards. President Julie E. Wollman recognized 129 students for their outstanding achievements.

This article highlights the career of Delaware Law School graduate Judge Rosemary Betts Beauregard, who is retiring from the Delaware Court of Common Pleas.

Rod Smolla, dean of Delaware Law School, argues that a case against individuals involved in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol could be made under the federal seditious conspiracy statute.

Raymond Ribble, the founder of SPHER, Inc. a leading SaaS-based compliance analytics solution, will be the Distinguished Speaker at the upcoming fourth annual Healthcare Compliance Symposium hosted virtually in a collaboration between Delaware Law School and First Healthcare Compliance.

Katie Herschede, vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, explains that Widener's in-person and virtual commencement ceremony formats planned for this spring offer students options for celebrating, with safety as priority.

Widener alumnus Justin Jackson, a 2011 recipient of the High School Leadership Award, reflects on winning the award, its impact on his personal and professional leadership skills, and advice for this year's award winners. 

This feature article highlights the career of Judge Rosemary Betts Beauregard, a Delaware Law School alumna, and mentions fellow Delaware Law graduate Judge Susan C. Del Pesco, the first woman to serve on the Delaware Superior Court.

In this podcast episode Jim Esch, senior lecturer, interviews Widener alumna Emma Irving about her work in the publishing world since graduating in 2018 and her time in the university writers community. 

In part two of this blog series, Janet Long, executive director of the Office of Career Design and Development, continues to explore the internal and external factors that signal the need for a career change. This blog also mentions a course taught by Susan Schaming, associate professor and director of Graduate Counselor Education and Home School Visitor Programs.

Widener, in partnership with WCAU-TV NBC10, will celebrate the 10th-annual High School Leadership Awards virtually to recognize the remarkable achievements of 129 students. President Julie E. Wollman is quoted in this article. 

This article recognizes local Widener students who achieved President's List recognition for fall 2020. The president's list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 4.0  for two consecutive semesters.

Pennsylvania State Senator Carolyn Comitta, a Widener alumna, was appointed to the Senate Education Committee for the 2021-22 legislative session.