News coverage from both Delaware Law School and Commonwealth Law School is featured in this issue of the Legal Education News Digest email. The message features Delaware Law School student accomplishments at the 41st annual Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition and Commonwealth Law School's newly announced 3+3 agreement with Washington & Jefferson College.
This article features Karen Ulmer '95 for her upcoming co-authored book “The Heart of Success." Ulmer, a member of the Delaware Law School alumni board, is the founder and owner of Karen Ann Ulmer, P.C., a Pennsylvania and New Jersey law firm focused on family law, estates and real estate matters.
Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen published this round up of stars, constellations and planets that will be visible from Earth during April.
Assistant Teaching Professor Ben Nadler authored this piece exploring different literary portrayals of Abraham Lincoln throughout history.
Professor of psychology Ross Steinman is a featured expert in this article discussing the use of digital price tags at Walmart. Steinman says that consumers' concerns about fluctuating prices are valid, but he doesn't see the big box retailer implementing that strategy due to potential blowbacks.
Widener recently co-hosted an event in honor of Women's History Month, “Todas Juntas: Workshop on Finance, Mental Health and Community." Liliana Quintero Salazer, bilingual instructional design specialist with the Widener Small Business Development Center's Center of Excellence in Spanish Language Services is quoted about the importance of the event.
This article features comments by Delaware Law School Professor Emeritus Kenneth Kristl about an ongoing debate surrounding the planned build of a data center in Delaware.
Lawrence Hamermesh, Delaware Law School emeritus professor, offers expert commentary in this article about an ongoing case in Delaware involving Elon Musk and Tesla. Hamermesh weighs in on the public perception of Musk's call for a judge to recuse herself.
This article features the journey and resilience of Delaware Law School student James Elliott. Elliott shares about his life following a felony conviction all the way to being pardoned and pursuing a career as an attorney.
Six Widener student athletes have been named to the winter MAC All-Sportsmanship team which recognizes students who exemplify great character and display exceptional sportsmanship both on and off the field. Pride athletes included are Dylan Schlatter '28, Kimmy Casiello '26, Zach Rementer '26, Kathryn Long '26, Benjamin Holub '29 and Tyla Block '28.
Assistant Professor at Delaware Law School Margaret Zhang provides expert commentary in this article following a lawsuit ruling involving a Michigan medical resident. Zhang provides insight into the case through the legal scope of Family and Medical Leave Act and maternity leave policies.
Michele Kishita, assistant dean for the College of Arts & Sciences, and Jessica Kahle, program manager for the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about the closing University of the Arts and their transitions to Widener.
Biomedical Engineering student Kamryn Purpura '27 authored this article following her experience working with area high school students at the School of Engineering's mini-camp for high school girls. Before coming to Widener, Purpura attended the camp herself and has since served as a volunteer each year running the biomaterials lab session.
Widener is one of two schools in Delaware County to receive It’s On Us PA grant funding for 2026. The awards aim to help Pennsylvania colleges and universities combat sexual assault through education and awareness.
Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen shares about the discovery of the planet Uranus in 1781 by astronomer William Herschel.
John Vanore, Widener's longtime artist-in-residence and director of the jazz ensemble, will perform on the Chester campus Sunday, March 22. This event is free and open to the public.
Delaware Law School Dean Todd Clark has been appointed to a new working group with the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators, which will focus on law school accreditation. Clark is one of only two law school deans nationwide to be appointed to this group.
Content from both Commonwealth Law School and Delaware Law School is featured in this week's Legal Education News Digest email.
Widener's construction management program is featured in this member spotlight. Associate Professor Kimberlee Zamora, chair of construction management, shares the skills that students learn in the program to prepare them for the field.
F. Lee Francis, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, weighs in with expert commentary in this article discussing how the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to rule in an upcoming case involving gun ownership.