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.
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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.
Tongyang Yang, assistant professor in the School of Business Administration, gives expert insight on drivers who have points on their license.
The newspaper's annual coverage of higher education enrollment at Philadelphia-area institutions includes information about Widener's growth, and the creative housing solution the university developed in response to strong demand from returning students who wanted to live at Widener this year. Jamie Suero '26 shares about the experience.
Widener is the presenting partner of the Philadelphia Union match against D.C. United on Sept. 22.
A first-year seminar course on Beyoncé is featured in this segment. Richard Cooper, director of the BSW program and co-coordinator of African American studies, shares about the course and why he chose to teach it. Students Grace Schneider '28 and Jayla Stone '28 talk about their experience in the class so far.
Jacob Kelley '20, a student in the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, is featured in this Q&A about their life and work.
Natasha Brame, program manager for Widener's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, authored this article about the program and the many opportunities it presents for learning and community building for older adults.
On this episode, Deb McCracken '89, president and founder of the Elsie Foundation, discusses how her organization impacts the lives of economically challenged college students by providing computer equipment and financial literacy education. McCracken talks about how her foundation's support is giving students and their communities a better chance at future success. McCracken received her bachelor's of science in accounting from Widener University in 1989, and her law degree with tax honors from Rutgers University-Camden. She is a retired senior counsel for The Vanguard Group and the controller for Safe Monroe.
Widener's Lone Brick Theater Company, in partnership with Lightbooth Blackout, is presenting a contemporary adaptation of Frankenstein in Lathem Hall with showings from October 10 - 20. Tickets are available for purchase on the Lightbooth Blackout website.
Iain Moyer, director of athletic bands, Jeremy Williams, color guard director, and Brad Norris, visual designer and marching band instructor, are featured on the "Marching Roundtable" podcast discussing Widener's marching band.
ICFAI Law School in India has signed a memorandum of understanding with Delaware Law School and William and Mary Law School. The agreement will explore mutually beneficial academic and research activities.
Nick Aristone '26 is featured in this segment about new parking enforcement rules in Chester.
Widener is one of a list of sponsors for the upcoming Army-Navy Cup match happening at Subaru Park on Oct. 11.
President Stacey Robertson has been announced in the first group of the Philadephia Business Journal's 2024 list of Most Admired CEOs. Recipients are chosen based on the work they’ve undertaken in their current role in the context of their careers, how they give back to the community and other ways they’ve positively impacted greater Philadelphia. President Robertson and the rest of the winners will be honored at an event in December.
Widener students did another series of morning interviews with CBS 3 Philadelphia following a debate watch party and discussion held on campus last night. Students shared their reactions to the debate as well as topics that came up among their peers. Anthony Fedeli '28, Damya Walton '26, Isis Williams '26, Sydney McLean '28, Nate Crowther '28, Sean Walls '28, and Ryan Desimone '27 were all interviewed live.
Watch the full segments from throughout the morning: 5 a.m. hour, 6 a.m. hour, 7 a.m. hour