Jean Eggen, emeritus professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, comments on the effects of an appellate court victory for Johnson & Johnson in a product liability case involving talcum powder products.
Lawrence A. Hamermesh, professor emeritus at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this story about a trial beginning in Delaware's Court of Chancery that considers Elon Musk's relationship to Tesla. See also Yahoo! Finance
This Q&A captures the conversation President Julie E. Wollman had with hosts of the EdUp podcast, about Widener and how the university empowers learners to create better futures.
This article highlights a series of findings published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, dedicated to understanding relationships in the time of COVID-19. Pamela Lannutti, professor and director of the Center for Human Sexuality Studies, co-edited the publication and is quoted in the article.
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Eric Kuminka, Omana Abraham and Arpita Thakore are among the more than 20 students recognized for earning degrees in May.
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Alan Garfield, professor at Delaware Law School, examines the delicate balance between a student's constitutional right to free speech and an educational institution's ability to regulate certain speech in this opinion article.
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Diane Sanders, a student in the higher education leadership program, writes about the initiatives universities can take to better support Black and Latina single mother students.
Professor Judy Ritter from Delaware Law School spoke about the legal rational behind the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
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Charles Nippert, associate professor emeritus of chemical engineering, writes in this guest column that the Pennsylvania needs to revise its law governing charters and cyber charters.
School of Business Administration graduate Ryan Raiker shares his insights in this Q&A on how to leverage and grow a marketing business or career.
Esports head coach Devin Hartnett shares insights in this Q&A on how to succeed in the growing industry.
President Julie E. Wollman comments on the university's COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students and staff.
Recent chemical engineering graduate Elena Fattakhova is recognized for receiving the 2021 Outstanding Day Adult Student award which is given annually to a graduating adult student who has excelled in academic studies and contributed service to the Widener community.
Edwin Tucci, a recent civil engineering graduate, is the newest member of Solutions IPEM's civil engineering department.
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Michael Dimino, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, weighs in on a Pennsylvania state Senate Committee discussing a forensic audit of the election. See additional coverage in the Pittsburgh City Paper.
Alan Garfield, distinguished professor at Delaware Law School, writes that the latest Supreme Court ruling, which rejected Philadelphia's move to terminate a contract with a Catholic social services agency because of its refusal to consider same-sex married couples as potential foster parents, does not address the continued tension between gay and lesbian civil rights and religious liberties.
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This article quotes Holly Burns, a physical therapy graduate who works as Clinical Director at the Robbins Rehabilitation East, a physical rehabilitation center serving part of western New Jersey.
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.