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Diverse Issues in Higher Education

College Recruitment Scandal: Lessons Learned

In this opinion piece, Abdul-Hakeem Imoro, a doctoral student in the higher education leadership program, writes about lessons learned from the 2019 college admissions scandal.

Real Clear Investigations

Left Foot In, Children's TV Is Doing the Wokey Pokey

As children's programming has recently seen a shift to include topics and conversations related to sex, gender fluidity, race and other complex issues, Amy Franzini, associate professor of communication studies and digital media informatics, says the effectiveness of such messages depend on a number of variables.

Wallet Hub

2021's Best & Worst States for Jobs

This Q&A with Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the sociology department, explores the impact of automation in the workforce, occupations that have seen recent job growth, and the status of local economies after COVID-19.

Retail Dive

The business of normalizing taboo topics

Ross Steinman, professor and co-chair of the psychology department, comments on ways in which brands are changing their advertising and marketing messages to promote products that have historically been considered taboo. 

See also: Marketing Dive

Aramark

Turning the Tide on Single-Use Plastics

Aramark, the university's dining service partner, launched a comprehensive strategy to significantly reduce single-use plastics across their operations, including an Earth Day 2021 campaign at Widener that eliminated the use of 2,000 plastic bags.

I'll Have What She's Having Podcast

Episode 1 with Dr. Jane Fleishman

Sex educator and researcher Jane Fleishman, a graduate of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, is a guest on the podcast.

Tribune Content Agency

Tips to help employees return to the office

Anthony Wheeler, professor and dean of the School of Business Administration, shares best practices for businesses as they begin to transition employees back into the office as pandemic closures subside.

See also: MSN