In the Media

Article highlights this year's men's basketball team with quotes from head coach Chris Carideo and seniors Elijah Boyd and Connor Laverty.

Commonwealth Law School Dean Christian Johnson announced that the school will offer a gaming law course next semester taught by alumna Susan Hensel, director of licensing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

As presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg shares details about his past employment at McKinsey & Co., Delaware Law Professor Alan Garfield comments on the negative impact nondisclosure agreements can have on public interest. This story also ran in Yahoo! News.

A feature on Galia Godel, a graduate of Widener's Center for Human Sexuality Studies, whose work at the LGBTQ initiative program at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia has earned her the label of "a kind of next-gen Dr. Ruth."

As people begin to plot their New Year's resolutions, Luke Ayers, assistant professor of psychology, explains why starting new habits, especially related to health and nutrition, are so difficult to maintain. This article also appeared in Yahoo! Lifestyle.

Jill Family, professor and director of the Law and Government Institute at Widener Law Commonwealth, is quoted about a rise in administrative lawsuits challenging decisions on H-1Bs and other work visas.

Alan Garfield, distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article that examines the nondisclosure agreement that presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is held to by his former employer McKinsey & Co.

Intelligent.com, a digital resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, ranked Widener's Master’s in Social Work program 22nd on 2020 the list of 48 Best Online Masters in Social Work Programs and named it “Best Dual Degree Options” school.

Delaware Law School graduate Andres Bernal writes about how companies can build an efficient corporate governance system that creates value for the organization.

Ken Kristl, professor and director of the Environmental Rights Institute at Delaware Law School, spoke about the role that citizens can play in monitoring environmental hazards based on his involvement with lawsuits against Delaware's environmental regulators and industrial polluters.

Widener Law Commonwealth Professor Emeritus Michael Cozzillio co-authors this opinion piece about the ongoing impeachment inquiry and hearings. 

An article highlighting the publication "Legal Pathways To Deep Decarbonization In The United States” quotes the co-editor and Widener Law Commonwealth Professor John Dernbach, director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center.

Article highlights Widener Law Commonwealth graduate Gabriela Raful for receiving the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award and Commonwealth Law Professor Don Brown for winning the Avicenna Prize presented by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

As a Delaware town deliberates on guidelines for its infamous New Year's parody parade, Alan Garfield, distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, says regulations must take into account the First Amendment right to freedom of speech in a public space.

Melissa McCarthy has been named head field hockey coach at Widener.

This investigative look at how the administration's immigration policy is impacting H-1B visas quotes Jill Family, professor and director of the Law and Government Institute at Widener Law Commonwealth, on why the number of lawsuits against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is increasing. Additional coverage featured in Yahoo! Finance. 

The women's suffrage movement celebrates 100 years and includes historical references provided by Delaware Law School.

A profile on Pride quarterback and mechanical engineering senior Sean McGaughey. Article also quotes head coach Mike Barainyak.

Coverage of Widener's Alumni Awards event that honored five alumni, one student and an ROTC administrator, as well as Widener Commonwealth Law School's Excellence in Public Service Award presented to alumna Irene Bizzoso for three decades of outstanding public service work.

Hospitality and tourism management students prepared and served a homemade Thanksgiving meal to over 175 residents at the Salvation Army ahead of the holiday. This article quotes Lisa Logue, assistant professor, and participating students Reagan McDonnell and Rebecca Najdek. Additional coverage is featured in 6 ABC, NBC10 and The Chester Spirit.