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Widener served as host for a minority meeting of the U.S. House Administration Committee. 

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a $100 million investment into projects around Chester including some that will benefit Widener. President Stacey Robertson spoke at the announcement event alongside the governor and other community leaders expressing her thanks and sharing her excitement for Widener to be a partner in these investments.  

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This article features commentary by Delaware Law School Assistant Professor Elizabeth Beavers about the National Security Act of 1947. 

Widener is mentioned in this segment about the Philadelphia Union Foundation's new merchandise line promoting Chester. 

President Stacey Robertson's annual tradition of welcoming new students to her home at the Billie Kirkbride House is highlighted in this feature article. Robertson shares how the opportunity for students to connect with her and their peers so early in their college journey helps create a sense of belonging and can lead to student success. 

This feature article highlights Widener's Biofeedback Clinic and the role it plays in helping student athletes better understand and utilize their nervous system responses. Graduate clinical psychology student Micky Candia-Collins is interviewed discussing her role as clinic extern and how the clinic works, as well as Biofeedback Clinic Director Pamela Calvert-Hirt. Baseball player J.P. DiGuiseppe '27, softball player Katelyn Tong '26 and cheerleaders Selina Jakows '28 and Gianna Kavash '28 shared about their experience utilizing the clinic. 

Delaware Law School is featured on The National Jurist's 2026 LL.M. honor roll. 

This article highlights President Stacey Robertson's annual tradition of hosting new students at her home for an evening of dinner, lawn games and connection. Robertson is featured sharing about the importance of fostering a sense of belonging in new students. Vice President of Student Inclusion and Belonging Micki Davis discusses how this is a great opportunity for students to meet senior university leadership and see them as resources. Also quoted are first year students Naz Dungee '30, Samiha Shama '30, Abigel Pryze '30 and Maggie Curry '30. 

Jenn Schwartz '97 has begun her new role as president and CEO of ChristianaCare.

Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen authored this guide to visible stars, planets, constellations and more in the Philadelphia region during the month of September. 

Professor Tunde Odusami is the featured expert in this Q&A about percentage-based budgeting and budget strategy.

Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is hosting an open house on the Chester campus Sept. 8 for anyone interested in learning more about the program or becoming a member. OLLI offers noncredit courses designed for adults 50 and over. 

This article features expert commentary from Elizabeth Beavers, assistant professor at Delaware Law School. 

Widener is a member of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves Collaboration which brings together researchers from universities and research institutions across North America. The organization recently received $5.9 million from the National Science Foundation to continue research into low-frequency gravitational waves.

Widener President Emerita Julie Wollman is a featured guest on this episode of WHYY's "Big Fix" which examines challenges facing higher education today. Wollman currently serves as professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. 

President Stacey Robertson welcomed new students to her home at the Billie Kirkbride House to celebrate the beginning of their Widener journey with dinner, swimming and lawn games. This segment features Robertson sharing about the importance of building a culture of belonging among new students, to set them up for success. New student India Reed is interviewed about the event and meeting new friends from her major. 

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This article features coverage of new student move in on the Chester campus which happened Aug. 17 and 18. President Stacey Robertson is quoted about welcoming new students and families to campus. Volunteer Teresa Lamarra, director of the Center for Simulation in the Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing, is also featured alongside Resident Assistant Taylor Holmes '28, both sharing their experience as volunteers. 

This article references previous commentary by Professor Ross Steinman on the topic of cognitive depletion.

Commonwealth Law School Emeritus Professor John Dernbach is quoted in this coverage remembering the life of former state legislator Franklin Kury, who authored Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment. 

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Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is hosting an open house on the Chester campus Sept. 8 for anyone interested in learning more about the program or becoming a member. OLLI offers noncredit courses designed for adults 50 and over.