Bessandra Whitfield '21 MSW and Imani Oliver '21 MSW write about how Phi Alpha, Nu Alpha Chapter at Widener University - National Social Work Honor Society - created personal protective equipment bags for the Chester Senior Center to support older Chester residents during the pandemic.
This article announces Widener University President Julie E. Wollman's plans to retire from the presidency next June and move to a teaching position at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. See additional coverage in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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Board of Trustee Chairman and alumnus Paul Beideman for receiving the 2021 King Award for College and University Trustee Leadership by the American Association of University Administrators.
John Culhane, the H. Albert Young Professor of Constitutional Law at Delaware Law School, authored this opinion article in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in a case involving the Philadelphia foster care system and the rights of same-sex couples as foster parents.
As the discussion around the return to in-person teaching this fall continues, Zora Wolfe, associate professor and director of K-12 educational leadership program, says that schools need to address the educational equity crisis that was exacerbated by the pandemic.
While the pandemic was traumatic for many, Kathy Wu, assistant professor of clinical psychology, says that it allowed people to develop new habits and skills such as a sense of resiliency.
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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.
Psychology major Kennedy Shaw earned dean's list recognition in the spring 2021 semester.
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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.
This article details how Michael Radbill, an adjunct professor of civil engineering and vice president at Hill International, Inc., approaches teaching a senior-level course through creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the real world.
Widener received funding from The Foundation for Delaware County to support a leadership training and peer sexual health education program that focuses on developing advocates for racial and gender justice.
Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick, an inmate at SCI-Chester, writes about the transformational experience of participating in a writing course taught by Widener faculty at the facility.
This article recognizes the Widener nursing students involved in distributing COVID-19 immunizations at the Aston Community Center Vaccination Site.
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.
India Thusi, associate professor at Delaware Law School, is quoted on the topic of critical race theory.
Elisha Abney, who is studying paralegal studies at Delaware Law School, was chosen for the competitive Reputation Resolutions 2021 Scholarship for entrepreneurs.
This article recounts the acting career of Pennsylvania Military College graduate Burt Mustin who is better known for his role as Jud Fletcher on The Andy Griffith Show.
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.
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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.
Sex educator and researcher Jane Fleishman, a graduate of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, is a guest on the podcast.