Rodney Smolla, dean of Delaware Law School, was appointed special master in a pending U.S. District Court patent case. He will manage attorney requests to seal various filings from public view.
The Glue, a local nonprofit whose mission is to inspire children to do what they love, visited students from the Widener Partnership Charter School to launch a new program with the school.
Widener Law Commonwealth signed an agreement with Central Penn College to create a “2+3” program that allows students to earn a law degree in five years. Dean Christian Johnson is quoted. Additional coverage of the agreement is featured in PennLive.
Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Lawrence Hamermesh talks on this podcast about the lack of clarity on whether activists can gain access to corporate books and records to help director fights.
Lawrence Hamermesh, professor emeritus at Delaware Law School, provides commentary on Delaware's bid to the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the state's constitutional requirement for judicial balance between the two major political parties.
Delaware Law School Dean Rod Smolla talks about how free speech limitations can impact social media advertisements for unregulated health and wellness products.
Sophomore arts major Emma Hudson traveled to Costa Rica over winter break on a trip led by professors Stephen Madigosky and Beatriz Urraca to learn about coffee production and the region's culture.
Former Professor at Widener Commonwealth Law School Michael J. Cozzillio co-authored this opinion piece focused on current events in the U.S. Senate.
UPS, in collaboration with the Office for Civic and Global Engagement, visited the Widener Partnership Charter School on Friday to read to students and give them tours of a UPS truck, all as part of a Martin Luther King Day of Service event. NBC10 covered the event as well.
Kathleen Sheikh, assistant dean and campus coordinator for the Harrisburg nursing program, and Harrisburg nursing alumna Liz Flohr were guests on the ABC27 show discussing the School of Nursing's growing program in central Pennsylvania.
Mary Rourke, associate professor and director of Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, explains how everyday stressful or upsetting experiences can cause long-term grief among impacted children. This article also appeared in Yahoo! Lifestyle.
Rod Smolla, dean of the Delaware Law School, weighs in on a defamation lawsuit lodged against Hillary Clinton by Hawaii representative and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard. This article also appeared in MSN.
Marian Baldini, an adjunct professor in the SBA and Widener alumna, is recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal in the 2019 Most Admired CEOs list for her role as President and CEO at Kencrest.
Widener University men's and women's basketball teams hosted the Hoops from the Heart basketball clinic on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The article appeared in the Jan. 22 print edition and quotes women's basketball Coach Alisa Kintner, Sports Information Director Chad Cooper, and basketball player Madison Ireland.
Members of the Widener community participated in local service projects in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Projects included Physical and Occupational Therapy's Mobility Clinic with free wellness and health services, the university's Day of Service in partnership with the MJ Freed Theater, and the Hoops from the Heart basketball clinic.
Delaware Gov. John Carney nominated Widener Law School graduate Kathleen Amalfitano to serve as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Kent County.
Junior guard Jared Peters achieved the first triple-double of his basketball career as he finished Sunday's win against Hood College with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Additional coverage is included in the Delaware County Daily Times.
Coverage of the world competition qualifying VEX U Robotics competition hosted by the Widener Robotics Team. NBC10 (no link available) also covered the event.
Michael Rosko, a retired professor of health-care management, weighs in on how a potential merger between Thomas Jefferson University and insurer Health Partners Plans Inc. could impact health care competition and costs in the Philadelphia area. This article also appeared in Kaiser Health News and Insurance News Net.
The 19th-annual Hoops from the Heart basketball clinics took place yesterday at multiple locations, including Widener, in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. The clinic was led by players from the men's and women's basketball teams.