The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization presented Donald Brown, scholar in residence for sustainability ethics and law at Widener Law Commonwealth, with the Avicenna Prize, a prestigious award that recognizes his advocacy on behalf of the world’s poor, who are most directly and urgently feeling the impacts of a changing climate.
Michael J. Cozzillio, professor emeritus at Widener Law Commonwealth, co-authors this opinion piece in light of the ongoing congressional impeachment hearings.
After more than 40-years working and teaching corporate law, Delaware Law School Professor Emeritus Lawrence Hamermesh presented his unique perspective on legal trends through his career at the 35th Annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law.
Sophomore defensive lineman Owen Kramer was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week for his standout performance against King’s College where the Pride took home the win 41-21.
This article announces new Board of Trustee member Domenic Colasante, a marketing executive and 2010 alumnus, and recognizes recent graduates Courtney Giboi and Patrick Hoolahan who earned doctorates in clinical psychology at last year's commencement.
Lt. Col. David Gunther, professor and chair of the Department of Military Science, members of Alpha Company, Dauntless Battalion of the ROTC program and students from the Child Development Center participated in Widener's Veterans Day event on Friday in Lathem Hall. Additional coverage featured on 6ABC.
Delaware Law Professor Bruce Grohsgal, the Helen S. Balick Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law, is quoted in this article examining how PG&E Corp. could wind up paying bankers and certain stock owners $1 billion in fees for arranging a bankruptcy exit plan.
A historic election named Fredda Maddox, an alumna of Widener Law School, Chester County sheriff.
Tom Dolgenos, an adjunct professor at Delaware Law School, penned this opinion piece about how legal medical marijuana impacts police authority to stop and search vehicles.
Delaware Law Dean Rod Smolla provides expert commentary on Roger Stone's gag order from a First Amendment perspective and whether the order can be upheld in today's digital age.
On the the 35th anniversary of the Hustler Magazine v. Jerry Falwell Supreme Court case, this article references insights made by Delaware Law Dean Rod Smolla in his 1988 book Jerry Falwell V Larry Flynt: The First Amendment on Trial.
A photo essay looks back at President Barack Obama's presidential campaign and victory in 2008, including a photo (#9) from the rally that he attended at Widener in October 2008.
Erika Evans-Weaver, assistant clinical professor and director of the Widener Intimacy, Sexuality, Education, and Relationships Clinic (WISER), announces that the student-run clinic is now accepting new clients for relationship and sexual wellbeing-focused counseling services.
Article celebrates the May 2019 graduates and students who who achieved dean's list for the spring semester.
Associate Professor Bretton Alvaré received Widener’s Faculty Award for Civic Engagement for his contributions to Widener’s civic engagement mission through his teaching and research.
Delaware Law School Professor Thomas Reed is quoted questioning if a New Castle County ordinance limiting the height of landfills targets Waste Management’s Delaware Recyclable Products, Inc.
As four candidates battle for two seats on the Pennsylvania Superior Court, Widener Law Commonwealth Professor Michael Dimino discusses the role of judicial candidate ratings created by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
This article outlining lawsuits against Bayer by people alleging that its weedkiller, Roundup, causes cancer quotes Jean Eggen, professor emerita at Delaware Law School.
Po-Yen Wang, an assistant teaching professor in engineering, worked alongside a University of Delaware professor to patent a novel membrane that can selectively filter perchlorate, a natural and man-made chemical, from drinking water.
Widener graduate Warren Anderson has been named vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and student affairs at The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.