This article examines nursing recruitment agencies and features commentary from Darrell Spurlock, Jr., professor and director of the Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research, on the current nursing shortage.
At look at fall semester deposit numbers at local colleges and universities references an outing by mascots Chester and Melrose along with members of the university's admissions team to visit admitted students.
Promotion of the university's commencement hub created to celebrate the 2020 graduates, as well as the GRADitude video showcasing students giving thanks to those who helped them during their time at Widener.
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As NFL teams make arrangements for training camp during COVID-19, this article references when the Philadelphia Eagles held its camp at Widener from 1973-1979.
Widener's Chester Community Clinic was chosen as one of three finalists for the Phi Kappa Phi's 2020 Excellence in Innovation Award.
A look at the professional and personal challenges of changing leadership positions during the pandemic features Anthony Wheeler, recently named dean of the School of Business Administration.
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.