Commonwealth Law School students Kayden Rude, Karyna Vadalazkava, Aaron McLaughlin, Josh Henry, Gianna Ianni, Nico Cavalari and Griffin Smeltz recently provided free estate planning services to Harrisburg-area senior citizens. These students are part of Widener Law Commonwealth's Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic.
Criminal justice major Ivana Brock authored this article about her experience working with Chester-based youth dance company the Purpose Performers.
Widener hosted representatives from PECO and area high school students to campus to learn about careers in the energy industry. Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering, is quoted discussing the importance for students to learn about these career paths.
LiKang Chin, graduate program director for the School of Engineering, and Brian Larson, interim associate dean for graduate programs in the School of Business Administration, are featured. They share about Widener's dual MBA/MSE program.
Widener hosted representatives from PECO and area high school students to campus to learn about careers in the energy industry.
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Students from Widener and other area colleges and universities met with Pennsylvania Rep. Lisa Borowski last week at the state capitol.
A newly revised ebook authored by Professor Kenn Tacchino is featured. The book, "Retirement Plans and Retirement Planning," offers information for financial planning professionals and students.
Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, shares how prices may soon go up for consumers due to recent tariffs.
Two student teams from Commonwealth Law School participated in the 2025 Wayne State Taft Transactional Law Invitational. Students Sophie Miller, Brian Poeschl, Anthony Brown, Riley Stoltenberg, Brianna Maia, and Artem Arutiunian represented Widener in this nationwide competition.
Graduate and undergraduate student winners are recognized for their submissions to the Widener AI Day competition.
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Joseph Howard, vice president for enrollment, is highlighted in this profile where he shares about his life as a first generation college student, career at Widener, and the university's commitment to students and adapting to changes in higher education.
Nursing major Elizabeth Martin '25 and President Stacey Robertson switched places for a day earlier this week for Widener's annual "President for a Day."
Commonwealth Law Emeritus Professor John Dernbach is quoted in this article examining how lawyers can practice sustainability and environmentally friendly practices in their fields.
Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen authored this article sharing what stargazers will be able to see throughout the month of April.
James May, distinguished emeritus professor at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article about a landmark environmental lawsuit brought by a group of young people.
Widener, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, honored area high school students at the 14th annual High School Leadership Awards.
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Biomedical engineering student Akem Kpuyuf '26 authored this article sharing his experience hosting area youth for hands-on STEM workshops as part of a bioinstrumentation service-learning course taught by Associate Teaching Professor Ria Mazumder.
Commonwealth Law School has signed a new 3+3 agreement with Alvernia University which will allow students to earn an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years. Dean andré douglas pond cummings is quoted, sharing how this program will benefit students.
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Stephanie Kennedy '21, an associate at Cozen O'Connor, has been appointed to the inaugural Dean’s Advisory Council at Commonwealth Law School.
AI Day at Widener is featured. The event, which featured the 2025 Beideman Visiting Scholar lecture as the keynote address, was a day of conversation and education about AI. Thomas Wilk, assistant professor of philosophy, is quoted.
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