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KYW In Depth Podcast

Can unemployment get too low? What's the downside?

Anthony Wheeler, dean of the School of Business Administration, is a guest on the podcast explaining the downsides of very low unemployment numbers and how the U.S. is positioned to handle employment and automation in the years to come.

CBS 3

News at 5 p.m.

Nursing students participated in a disaster simulation event on campus to practice emergency preparedness and response. Danielle Kobner, a facilitator for nursing's Center for Simulation, spoke on-air about the purpose and importance of the large-scale exercise.

See also: 6abc

Vermont Biz Magazine

Rodney Smolla to lead Vermont Law School

This article announces that Rodney A Smolla will be the next president of Vermont Law School beginning on July 1. Smolla has served as dean and professor of law at Delaware Law School since 2015.

See also: VT Digger

Fierce Education

President Biden’s Proposed Budget Emphasizes Funding for High-Poverty Schools

This article highlights Widener's PRIDE Scholars Accelerated College Program which aims to help transition high school students to higher education, ease the financial burden of attendance, help with retention, attract a more diverse student body and support students both socially and academically. Provost Andrew Workman is quoted on the program's mission and progress. 

News Nation USA

Heck Yes, Home Office

Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the sociology department, is quoted on the pros and cons of working from home in this article that looks at new working situations for employees in Texas. 

6ABC

News at 12 p.m.

This news segment highlights Founders Day which featured a series of events to mark Widener's bicentennial celebration, including passing-of-the-flag and wreath-laying ceremonies featuring PMC alumni and ROTC cadets.

Wallet Hub

Best States for Working from Home

Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the Sociology Department, answers this Q&A related to remote work including ways in which employers can invest in it as well as the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.

KU Today

KU Law to Honor 3 Alumni with Top Award

James May, professor of law and founder of the Global Environmental Rights Institute and co-founder of the Dignity Law Institute at Delaware Law School, is one of three University of Kansas School of Law alumni to receive the law school's Distinguished Alumni Award, its highest alumni honor.

The Street

New All-Electric DeLorean EV Leans Into Its Curves

As DeLorean Motor moves closer to a full debut of its first concept car later this summer, Brian Larson, professor of marketing, comments on the company's international brand awareness and how that may impact its performance in the market.

Wired

The Future of NFTs Lies With the Courts

Juliet Moringiello, associate dean for Academic Affairs and professor at Widener Law Commonwealth, is quoted in this article that examines how the courts will approach incoming NFT-related litigation.

6ABC

Road to Victory

Widener alumnus James Gillespie and his family, including younger brother and Villanova basketball player Collin Gillespie, were interviewed ahead of the Final Four NCAA Basketball Tournament this weekend.  

See also: NBC10