In the Media

Associate Professor of Human Sexuality Studies Brooke E. Wells shares her expertise to help couples build healthier intimate connections. 

John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Widener Law Commonwealth, co-authors this article sharing a legal toolkit with more than 1,000 specific recommendations for actions at the federal, state, and local levels and in the private sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The annual Chester Upland School District spelling bee hosted in partnership with Widener crowned the district's best elementary spellers. 

Associate Professor J. Wesley Leckrone on the upcoming presidential primary and voting in Pennsylvania.

This recap of Widener’s 2019 commencement ceremony at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts quotes commencement speaker Patrick Murphy, a Widener alumnus and current trustee, and student speaker Iman Elkhashab, the 2019 recipient of the university President’s Award.

Mary Rourke, associate professor of clinical psychology and co-director of the Child Therapy Clinic, shares expert commentary on a new study that reports an increased suicide rate among young girls.

This local network news story highlights recent Widener  graduate Molly Foglia, a triplet whose sisters graduated the same day from Arcadia University.

Psychology Professor Ross Steinman provides advice on how to manage the urge to spend.

Widener graduate Eli Green served as a consultant for a glossary included in this article that discusses the recent shift in the fashion industry toward embracing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) models.

Nursing Assistant Professor Jihane Hajj co-authors important health research report in Nature.

Coverage of student Gabrielle Gehron's daylong role switch with Widener President Julie E. Wollman.

Alumnus basketball standout Dennis James was selected to the Middle Atlantic Conferences Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

Small Business Development Center Director Lenin Agudo and information on an important new business program.

Pride football alumnus Jordan Powell is headed to the Chicago Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent.

President Julie Wollman writes about the new campus perspective she's gained during her temporary office relocation to ACN.

Alumnus Brent Staples reflects on his career, and how he came to attend Widener.

Widener male students walk laps around Memorial Field in high heels to raise awareness of sexual assault and gender violence.

President Julie Wollman is quoted in this article and references the Common Ground initiative on campus and its impact on creating a space for students to have reasoned conversation, listen to their peers and find middle ground.

More than 250 Widener student athletes helped the university host Special Olympics events.

Apogee Scholars and other students tell the story of Courage Day at Widener.