The Widener women's lacrosse team is among more than 350 teams to be named a IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for the 2024-25 academic year. To qualify for this prestigious honor, the women’s lacrosse team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team GPA for the academic year.
Widener student athletes Jessica Mantz, Madison Phillips, Alex Krohn, Jordyn Edwards, Chloe Mingioni, Clark Trowbridge and Makayla Cox have been recognized as part of the 2024-25 IWLCA Division III academic honor roll.
Joana Rodriguez, senior admissions counselor for undergraduate admissions, has been chosen as the recipient of the James McKeever Promising Professional Award from the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling. This award recognizes early-career professionals who demonstrate outstanding job performance and meaningful services beyond their institutions.
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Commonwealth Law School Emeritus Professor John Dernbach is mentioned here for his work with the newly rebranded Model Climate Laws Initiative which has produced more than 80 model laws and compiled over 2,000 climate-related resources to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Paul Regan, associate professor at Delaware Law School, provides expert insight into the settlement of a case in the Delaware Chancery Court involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Professor Loyd Bastin will be a panelist in an upcoming webinar about incorporating green chemistry into chemistry curriculums.
The Chester Community Clinic is featured for its role in providing hands-on learning experiences for health sciences students and serving as a resource for healthcare and well-being in the Chester community.
This blog highlights Defining Money, a Substack newsletter recently launched by Geeta Kohli, associate professor at Delaware Law School, focused on business law.
Jeff Lolli, professor of sport & event management and interim dean for undergraduate SBA programs, is the featured expert in this Q&A about rewards credit cards.
Emeritus Professor Ron Mersky offers expert insight into municipal waste disposal in relation to issues facing the Tonitown landfill in Arkansas.
The Widener Observatory is featured in this round up of family-friendly activities in the Philadelphia area. The first public stargazing session of the 2025-2026 academic year takes place on Aug. 8.
Associate Professor Marina Barnett, assistant provost for civic engagement, served as moderator for a recent community session with candidates for Norristown police chief.
Widener baseball players Ryan Madden and Braedyn Clinton are mentioned for their performance in the Philly Select Collegiate Baseball League's Midsummer Classic.
Professor Brent Satterly was honored with the 2025 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for Inclusion and Belonging. This award recognizes a Widener employee who engages in advocacy and efforts in support of inclusion and belonging, demonstrates an exceptionally high level of commitment to those principles, and works to enhance the success of underrepresented groups at the university. Micki Davis, vice president of inclusion and belonging, is quoted about why Satterly was chosen.
Emeritus Professor Harry Augensen authored this article sharing what celestial events stargazers can expect to see during the month of July.
Emeritus Professor and Director of the Widener Observatory Harry Augensen shares about a number of incidents involving celestial objects colliding with Earth, including the Tunguska blast of 1908.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Michelle Lyttle Storrod is the featured guest on this podcast episode discussing gang culture in the digital and social media age and how gangs are using technology.
Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, offers expert commentary on Amazon's annual Prime Day sale. Steinman shares insight into Amazon's strategy, as well as how consumers can shop the sale mindfully.
Professor Mariah Schug, chair of gender, women's and sexuality studies, is the guest on this segment discussing the personal and social benefits of meditation.
Davida Coe-Brockington '06 has been appointed as the acting state-appointed superintendent of the Camden School District. Coe-Brockington, who earned a doctor of education at Widener, was unanimously approved by the New Jersey Board of Education following a recommendation by Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer.