In the Media

Kiarra Sylvester, a graduate student in the dual human sexuality and social work program, writes about the online world of dating websites specifically designed for married individuals.

An article discussing Chief Justice Leo Strine’s retirement announcement quotes Lawrence Hamermesh, professor emeritus at Delaware Law School.

Jean Eggen, professor emerita at Delaware Law School, is quoted in an article that discusses a recent ruling in a lawsuit brought against the herbicide product Roundup by customers who claim the product caused them to get non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

After week five, Widener is ranked at the second spot overall and first in the medium-sized school division. The competition continues with a theme focused on the future and how your school will look like in five years, 10 years, 50 years down the road.

The German-based company Bayer, is now facing lawsuits from American states and cities who are working to clean up toxic PCBs, a widely used fire-resistant chemical compound that is now banned, which Jean Eggen, emerita professor of law at Delaware Law, says can be a long and expensive litigation process. This article also appears in Insurance Journal.

Luke Ayers, assistant psychology professor, weighs in on the psychology behind why people are more likely to eat free food in an office setting.

Kim O’Halloran, associate provost and dean of graduate studies and extended learning, is quoted about Emsi’s Analyst tool, which Widener uses to inform curriculum development for new programs and make decisions about the future of the university.

Widener graduate Lyn Farrow has been tapped to serve as assistant city manager in Annapolis, Maryland. This announcement was also featured in The Patch Annapolis.

Widener continues to lead the mid-sized school division in the #MyTopCollege competition. The theme for week five asks participants to share connections that they made in college, from friendships to mentorships to relationships.

Widener students are recognized in local news outlets for achieving dean’s list in the spring semester. Additional announcements are shared in the Herald Media Mail, The Sentinel, The Star Democrat, My Central Jersey, Whitehall-Coplay Press, Tap Into Morristown, The News-Item, Central New Jersey, The Sun Gazette, Glastonbury Patch, The Daily Star, Lancaster Online, Chadds Ford Live, the Gettysburg Times, and Tap Into Newton.

The Delaware City Refining Company will pay DNREC penalties totaling $950,000 to resolve a series of air quality violations as well as several permit appeals which Delaware Law Professor Ken Kristl says will help the refinery is gaining some operational flexibility.

Delaware Law graduate Claire DeMatteis has been appointed Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction, the first woman to hold the position in the state’s history.

Harry Augensen, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Widener Observatory, writes this opinion piece (pages 35-37) on the U.S. space program's impact on human advances and discoveries across the solar system as well as on his personal education and career.

Delaware Law's Distinguished Professor Alan Garfield writes this opinion piece about whether President Trump’s recent decision to block users from his Twitter account was in violation of the First Amendment. 

Harry J. Augensen, professor of physics and astronomy, spoke with the Delco Times about the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and the impact that event had on his life, career and the future of space exploration.

Widener wrapped up week 3 of the #MyTopCollege competition still leading the medium size school division. The competition continues this week with a theme focused on game day, including the most competitive rivalries, the liveliest student sections and the catchiest cheers.

This article quotes Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, on best ways to ensure that consumers won't overspend during the Amazon Prime Day events. This article appeared in numerous outlets including Yahoo! Finance, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune and more.

The article mentions that Widener is one of the two closest small business development centers to the Wharton School of Business’ Small Business Development Center, which is closing at the end of July. Similar coverage also appeared in Technical.ly Philly.

Christopher J. Robinette, professor of law at Commonwealth Law, is quoted in an article examining a product liability lawsuit against Amazon that may make large tech companies responsible for the third party products that they sell.

Delaware Law Professor John Culhane is featured in this news video that examines the legal argument of whether liability following a crime with a firearm should fall to the manufacturer or the perpetrator.