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‘Night Words’ for April 2023: Mercury joins Venus at dusk, Mars fades
Harry Augensen, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, shares what stargazers can see during the month of April.
2023 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Anthony Pluretti
Executive Director of Campus Safety Anthony Pluretti has been named a 2023 Millennial Superstar by Vista Today. Pluretti is quoted along with President Stacey Robertson. Pluretti credits Linda Gilbert, vice president of administration and finance, for her impact during his time at Widener.
Norman Powell Is Executive Director of the Institute for Law and Economics at Penn Law
Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Lawrence Hamermesh has announced his retirement as executive director of the Institute for Law & Economics.
Pa Party Leaders, Election Experts Weigh In on Trump Indictment
Michael Dimino, professor of law at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article examining the indictment of Donald Trump and its potential impact on future presidential elections.
2023 Wayne State Jaffe/Taft Transactional Law Invitational hosts 19 schools, names winners
Commonwealth Law School students Alexis R. Rostucher, Callie M Dreher, Summer Pannizzo, and Jessica Collier represented Widener at the 2023 Wayne State Jaffe/Taft Transactional Law Invitational.
From Floundering to Flourishing on Social Media
Mariah Schug, associate professor of psychology, published this article examining how social media can be used in a positive way.
Making Courses Resistant to ChatGPT Plagiarism
Widener University Provost Andrew Workman is quoted in this article examining how Widener and other higher education institutions can address concerns about students using AI software to complete their work.
NBC10 News at 7- March 30, 2023
The 12th Annual High School Leadership Awards are covered in this clip. Widener, in partnership with NBC10, honors area high school students who go above and beyond in their communities. President Stacey Robertson is featured.
Table of Experts: Managing mobile devices in today’s business environment
Widener Board of Trustees member Christian Nascimento '97, is featured in this discussion between major business leaders on how mobile devices and the pandemic have impacted daily business operations.
Wisconsin voters may weaken their constitutional right to bail
Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, authored an article examining proposed constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot in Wisconsin. The proposed amendments could impact access to bail in the state.
See also: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sheboygan Press, Green Bay Press Gazette
Column: Ironic justice: Laws passed to gut Obamacare are now being used to protect abortion rights
Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted discussing recent legislation related to abortion rights in Wyoming.
See also: Los Angeles Times
The important role Delaware plays in the $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News
Former Dean of Delaware Law School Rod Smolla is mentioned as part of the team of lawyers representing Dominion Voting Systems in its lawsuit against Fox News.
Top EV Rival Testing What Could Be a Tesla Killer
Professor of marketing, Brian Larson, is quoted in this article examining Hyundai's new developments in electric vehicle technology.
Undergraduates Work with Widener Professor to Research a Birth Injury
Research being conducted by Anita Singh, adjunct associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Zaph Joseph '23 is featured. Singh and Joseph are working to study, diagnose, and treat neonatal brachial plexus palsy, a childbirth injury that occurs in one to four out of every 1,000 births worldwide.
See also: Vista Today
Wisconsin Voters May Weaken Their Constitutional Right to Bail
Assistant Professor at Commonwealth Law School Quinn Yeargain authored this article examining an upcoming Wisconsin election for a new state supreme court justice, as well as two proposed constitutional amendments involving access to bail.
Central Bucks reportedly plans to spend $1 million-plus in legal fees in response to allegations of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in schools
Michael Dimino, professor of law at Commonwealth Law School, is quoted in this article about Central Bucks School District's upcoming legal battle defending against allegations of discrimination against LGBTQ students.
Thanks, Obama! The hilarious reason why a judge just blocked Wyoming’s abortion ban.
Assistant Professor at Commonwealth Law School Quinn Yeargain is mentioned in this article discussing a recent decision by a Wyoming judge to block a proposed law that would make performing abortions in the state a felony.
Law: Delaware's most influential people
Todd Clark, incoming dean of Delaware Law School is featured on this list of the most influential people in the state of Delaware. Also featured are alumni David Weiss and Misty Seemans, U.S. attorney for Delaware and adjunct faculty member, respectively; Claudia Trupp, executive director of Innocence Project Delaware, which partners with the Innocence Delaware legal clinic at Delaware Law; and Daniel Atkins, former adjunct professor and co-founder of the Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership at Delaware Law.