In the Media

Coverage of visits that beloved mascots Chester and Melrose, along with members of the admissions team, made to the homes of admitted students to welcome them to the Pride.

75 years ago today, men and women gathered at the stadium at Pennsylvania Military College to pay homage to the soldier who secured the victory in Europe. 

An interview with Franklin Medrano, president of the Dominican-American Chamber of Commerce in Philadelphia, mentions Widener's Small Business Development Center for their support and guidance during COVID-19. 

In honor of V-E Day, Pennsylvania Military College graduate Lt. William J. Wolfgram, namesake of Widener's library, is recognized as a local resident who gave his life during WWII. 

Delaware Law Professor John Culhane, the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law, writes about the federal government's proposal to provide immunity from liability for companies that reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alison Kiss Dougherty, associate vice president of human resources and Title IX coordinator, is quoted in response to new Title IX regulations governing how campuses handle complaints of sexual misconduct.

Luke Ayers, associate professor of psychology, weighs in on the whipped coffee trend and why it may help individuals cope with the stress of quarantine.

Philadelphia resident and graduate student Laura Rathsmill created an interactive map to help people in South Philadelphia's area of East Passyunk find free meal sites offered by the city and local nonprofit organizations.

This article quotes Darrell Spurlock Jr., professor and director of the Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research, who advises that cloth face masks be washed regularly.

Featured in "Ask the Experts," Brian Larson, professor of marketing, offers grocery credit card shopping tips.

Professor of Consumer Psychology Ross Steinman weighs in with advice for how to approach shopping in the age of COVID-19.

Kenn Tacchino, professor of taxation and financial planning, recommends that people preparing for retirement take advantage of a health savings account (HSA). 

As Delaware starts its third month operating under a State of Emergency, Alan Garfield, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, discusses the constitutionality of COVID-19 executive orders.

A look at how colleges and universities in the area have been financially impacted by COVID-19 features President Julie E. Wollman and Widener's response to maintaining economic stability including hiring freezes. 

The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE) shared a message of unity featuring Associate Professor Jeffrey Lolli.

A feature on NBC10 reporter Tim Furlong, who serves as an adjunct professor in Widener's communications studies program.

Professors Stephen Madigosky, chair of the Environmental Science and Sustainability department, and Beatriz Urraca, director of Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies program, write in this opinion article about the impact on coffee production caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Astronomical and stargazing information for the month of May provided by Harry Augensen, professor and director of Widener Observatory.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Widener's Small Business Development Center has been helping small businesses stay open and stable.

Juliet Moringiello, an associate dean of research at Widener Law Commonwealth, reacts to Sen. Leader Mitch McConnell's notion that states go bankrupt amid the Coronavirus pandemic.