In the Media

Commonwealth Law's Emeritus Professor Michael J. Cozzillio co-authored this opinion piece that voices his perspective on the current state of political affairs in the U.S.

Professor Ronald Mersky, chair of the civil engineering department, is quoted on the importance of state regulations on landfills.

Widener closed out last week still leading the mid-sized school category. Now in the final week of the competition, people are asked to share side-by-side photos of your time at Widener as part of the #10YearChallenge. Tell us how you have grown since graduating? How has Widener shaped your life and who you are today?

Real Leaders Magazine featured Widener President Julie E. Wollman and recent Widener graduate Gabrielle Gehron on their experience participating in the annual President For a Day. Dr. Wollman and Gebhon, who was a senior biomedical engineering student at the time, shared the insight they gained from this unique Widener tradition that focuses on preparing students to be the next generation of leaders. 

Thomas W. Speakman, a graduate of Widener’s higher education doctoral program and a veteran higher-education enrollment-management professional, has joined Delaware Valley University as executive director of admission. This announcement was also shared in Lower Bucks Times. 

This Associated Press article quotes John Culhane, co-director of the Family Health Law and Policy Institute at Delaware Law, on why a settlement may be possible for the lawsuits brought against Ohio State by men who were abused by a university team doctor. The article appeared in more than 150 outlets including Yahoo! News and The Detroit News.

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.