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The Widener Marching Band will perform a special exhibition at an upcoming marching band competition hosted by North Penn High School.

President Stacey Robertson and Iain Moyer, director of athletic bands, are featured guests on this episode of the Marching Roundtable Podcast discussing the Widener Marching Band and the university's culture of belonging.

This story updates the proposed Bridge project, which would create a higher education hub in a downtown Wilmington building. The project, which is in the fund-raising stage, could possibly include Delaware Law School.

Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is featured. Program Director Natasha Brame shares about the program offerings, member milestones and more. 
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F. Lee Francis, associate professor at Commonwealth Law School, is featured in this article following an incident at Gettysburg College where a racial slur was scratched onto a student's chest. Francis offers commentary following the student's refusal to speak with authorities. 

Kenneth Bourne, adjunct faculty for social work, will speak at Georgian Court University's annual Blue & Gold Invited Talk. Bourne will present the keynote "Beyond the Surface: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Mental Health.”

Widener's Lone Brick Theater Company, in collaboration with Lightbooth Blackout, is presenting a modern interpretation of Frankenstein in Lathem Hall from October 8 - 20. 

Jennifer Padilla Wyse, assistant professor and co-coordinator of African American Studies, will participate in a panel discussion hosted by Delaware County Community College. 

Michael Dimino, professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted following controversy after former President Donald Trump gave a Pennsylvania woman $100 at a grocery store. 

Joanne Caione Keating, associate vice president of learning and client experience, and Jessica Storey, director of teaching and learning with technology, have authored an article sharing efforts to promote responsible use of AI on Widener's campus. The article appears on page 7. 

Widener is mentioned in this round up of area school rankings as compiled by U.S. News and World Report. 

A. J. Duffy III, Widener head athletic trainer and president of the National Athletic Trainers Association, is quoted  in this article examining student athlete injuries following a team workout at Tufts University. Duffy offers insight into Widener's lacrosse training schedule. 

A bipartisan panel of former and current Pennsylvania officials was hosted on campus at Commonwealth Law School. 
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Iain Moyer, director of athletic bands, is a featured guest on this episode of the Marching Roundtable podcast discussing the Widener Marching Band. 

Widener University has been named a Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education, earning recognition in four categories: faculty and staff well-being; diversity, inclusion and belonging; faculty experience; and shared governance. 
See also: Vista Today, Delaware County Daily Times

Ron Mersky, emeritus professor of civil engineering, offers insight into how moving can generate waste. Mersky says that it's important to inquire about responsible ways to dispose of waste before moving. 

Commonwealth Law School Professor Jill Family is quoted in this article considering the legal fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court decision doing away with a previous requirement that courts defer to federal administrative agencies when a statute is silent or ambiguous. Family says during a period of initial unpredictability she expects to see more challenges to agency interpretations of immigration law.

A first-year seminar course on Beyoncé taught by Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American studies, is featured in this article. Cooper is quoted about his inspiration behind the class and what the course will cover.   

Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American studies, is featured discussing his first-year seminar course on Beyoncé.

Delaware Law School student Zakariyya Allen has been chosen as one of five recipients of the 2024 MGC Law Student Diversity Scholarship. This award provides diverse law students with access to opportunities that will aid in their development as legal professionals.