In the Media

Professor Brian Larson comments on how the new Dodge Charger Daytona SRT electric muscle car will impact the company's brand. 

Responding to a recent lawsuit filed by parents in the Caesar Rodney school district, John Culhane, professor and co-director of the Family Health Law and Policy Institute at Delaware Law School, comments on whether parents are responsible for the actions of their children while in school.

Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, an inmate at SCI-Chester who participated in a writing course offered by Widener for inmates, is the author of this opinion article.

Delaware Law alumna Jennifer Ellis '98 has been chosen to receive the Solo and Small Firm Section Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. In 2019, Ellis received the organization's Special Achievement Award for her work in developing the "Starting Your Own Law Firm" course for students at Widener Commonwealth Law School. 

This article tells the story of Wendy Taylor, a Delaware Law School graduate who started the nonproft West Place Animal Sanctuary which rehabilitates rescued farm animals, wild waterfowl and game birds before releasing them back into the wild.

Starbucks named its Widener Chester campus location among its "top of the class" visit-worthy stores near colleges and universities.

Widener University new student move in was covered.

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Widener is mentioned for its work with Crozer Health in determining what graduating nurses are looking for in the workforce.

This article highlights DVIRC's support of the School of Engineering's summer camp for high school students. The organization provided financial support for a select group of high school students to attend the camp in pursuit of a future in engineering.

Zoe Sweet '25 is one of five college students to receive scholarship money from the Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania State Education Association.

Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Commonwealth Law School, spoke on the upcoming posthumous pardon of Homer Plessy from the landmark case Plessy v. Ferguson.

Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor of law at Widener Commonwealth Law School, discussed the FBI's seizure of the cell phone belonging to PA Congressman Scott Perry, in connection with the January 6 investigations.

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Lawrence Hamermesh, professor emeritus at Widener Delaware Law School, was quoted about recent subpoenas issued in relation to Musk v. Twitter.

Harry Augensen, professor emeritus of Physics and Astronomy, was quoted discussing the Sturgeon Supermoon happening on August 11, 2022.

Assistant Professor Amin Keramati was featured in a Q&A that discussed choosing car insurance.

James Vike, professor and director of the public administration program, was quoted discussing the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by the U.S. Senate. 

See also: The Tribune Democrat, The Huntsville Item, Allied News, The Herald, New Castle News, The Daily Item, The Meadville Tribune

Anthony Wheeler, dean of the School of Business Administration, authored an opinion piece on higher education's need for flexibility in the changing education landscape.

Quinn Yeargain, assistant professor of law at Widener Commonwealth Law School, was a featured guest on CBS' Face the State to discuss the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to uphold Act 77.

Originally reported by the Associated Press, this article mentions Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Commonwealth Law School, for his role in arguing a case regarding Pennsylvania's mail-in voting expansions in 2019.

See also: CBS3, CBS Pittsburgh, Yahoo! News UK

Joseph Fuhr, Jr., professor emeritus of economics, was quoted discussing the impact of inflation on families.