David Rentschler '96, alumnus and adjunct faculty member in the College of Health and Human Services, has received the inaugural Dr. Brenda Gilio Alumni Leadership Award presented by the Center for Education.
Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, shares their thoughts on the slew of state abortion bans that have been proposed since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Yeargain looks to the future for how all of these new regulations could play out.
Work published by Delaware Law Distinguished Professor James May and Professor Erin Daly is referenced in this larger article about environmental rights in New York state.
Professor of Psychology Ross Steinman is quoted discussing controversy surrounding Target's 2023 pride collection. The big-box store has taken steps to remove some items from shelves due to criticism from anti-LGBTQ+ groups, and Steinman shares the impact this could have on Target's brand and reputation.
See also: MSN, Independent Journal Review, The Federalist Papers
Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino is quoted in this article about the controversial possibility that President Biden will invoke the 14th Amendment to solve the current debt crisis.
Vincent Starkey '23 authored a piece about his life growing up in Chester, attending Widener, and now moving on as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
Incoming Dean of Delaware Law School Todd Clark participated in a discussion about higher education and DEI, hosted by The Federalist Society's Civil Rights Practice Group. Clark shared his knowledge on the topic beginning at 21:09.
Michael Dimino, professor at Commonwealth Law School, has filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on a New Jersey case involving laws about wording on primary ballots.
Widener University has announced Pamela McCauley as the next dean of the School of Engineering following the retirement of current Dean Fred Akl. McCauley comes to Widener from North Carolina State University and will begin July 1. She is quoted in the story along with Provost Andrew Workman.
See also: Vista Today, US Black Engineer, Delaware County Daily Times, Report Wire
Assistant Professor of Marketing Dan Li shared her advice for consumers looking to choose the best car insurance company.
John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Commonwealth Law School, co-authored this article examining the lawsuit brought against major oil companies by the city of Honolulu after massive coastline loss.
See also: Fortune, Yahoo! News, Finance & Commerce, Fast Company
John Culhane, distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article analyzing a recent Supreme Court ruling involving schools removing books from their libraries due to the content.
Recent works by Commonwealth Law School faculty members John Dernbach and Quinn Yeargain are referenced in this round-up article of recent notable legal scholarship relating to state courts, state constitutions, and the field of state public law. The two have published separate works involving environmental issues.
2023 nursing graduate Morgan Ferriola is featured in this article highlighting Philadelphia-area nurses and their reasons for joining the field. Ferriola has accepted a job at Paoli Hospital and will begin after completing her licensing exam.
Adjunct faculty member in the School of Business Administration Suzanne Barba hosted a virtual event sharing her professional advice on how home owners can receive energy credits.
Commonwealth Law School students Nicholas Grimes and Michael Kohn placed as semi-finalists at the 22nd-annual Law Student Tax Challenge.
Katie Herschede, vice president of strategic initiatives and chief of staff, authored this article about the AGB's move back to in-person gatherings and the positive impact it had on the organization and attendees.
Instructor Stephanie Wendling gave advice on tax deductions as they relate to life insurance plans.
Stephanie Wendling, an instructor in the School of Business Administration, shares her advice on how to manage taxes when dealing with life insurance proceeds.
In this episode, Greg Potter interviews Domenic Colasante '10, CEO and a founding member of 2X-a pioneering offshore B2B (business-to-business) marketing firm. Before founding 2X, Domenic held several marketing leadership positions with SAP, Siemens, and WGroup. He is also a Widener Board of Trustees member and an alumnus. Greg and Domenic discuss artificial intelligence (AI), especially how it benefits the marketing industry, ethical concern surrounding AI-generated works, AI's possible impact on jobs, and how Widener is integrating AI into its curricula.