Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Commonwealth Law School John Dernbach spoke about climate change in the wake of unhealthy air conditions in the northeastern United States due to wildfires in Canada.
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Associate Professor of Social Work Robin Goldberg-Glen spoke on the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in older adults.
Incoming Dean of the School of Engineering Pamela McCauley is featured on this list of black women scholars who have recently been appointed dean at universities.
Executive Director of Campus Safety Anthony Pluretti is mentioned for his notable accomplishments and improvements to Campus Safety at Widener. Pluretti, the 2022 Campus Safety Director of the Year award recipient, will take part in an upcoming panel discussion featuring other past recipients sharing their expertise.
Robb Chambers has been promoted from interim head coach to head coach of Widener men's lacrosse.
Courtney Kelly, executive director of undergraduate admissions, and Jeanne Nolan, lead coordinating support specialist for the Institute for Physical Therapy Education, have been honored as the recipients of the 2023 William David Eckard Jr. Award for Distinguished Service.
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John Dernbach, professor of environmental law and sustainability at Commonwealth Law School, has co-edited a new book, "Governing for Sustainability," that focuses on the growing global environmental justice movement.
Eric Kniskern, director of recruitment and diversity enrollment initiatives at Delaware Law School, has received the 2023 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Lenin Agudo, director of the Widener Small Business Development Center, is quoted in this article discussing how small businesses can prepare should the tentative agreement reached in the debt crisis not pass.
Second year law student at Commonwealth Law School Curtis Tokach has joined Barley Snyder as a summer associate. The eight-week program is designed to give law students real-world employment experience.
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.
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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.
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Assistant Professor of Marketing Dan Li shared her advice for consumers looking to choose the best car insurance company.