Widener is named as one of the universities implementing a robust on-campus COVID-19 testing program in partnership with GENETWORx.
Tunde Odusami, associate professor of finance, is a guest on the In Depth podcast discussing the state of student loan debt in the United States and outlining ways to address it.
This article highlights Jordan Casey, a staff attorney with the Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project, a medical-legal partnership at Delaware Law School, for his work providing free civil legal services to women who are either pregnant or parenting a child under the age of two.
Joseph Hargadon, professor and department head of accounting, economics and finance, shares his predictions for job market trends in light of the pandemic.
John Kitchen, director of client success in the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), writes about the benefits of migrating to cloud technology and how Widener's decision to do so was validated last year when the university had to move to remote operations at the outset of the pandemic.
James May, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, comments on the climate lawsuit Juliana v. United States filed by a group of young plaintiffs who maintain the federal government has violated their constitutional right to a stable climate system.
Tyler Williams, assistant track and field and cross country throwing coach, is quoted in this feature article about his friend, Jude Misko, who is training to throw in the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
In the race for a PA Supreme Court seat, Pennsylvania Republicans have endorsed Judge Kevin Brobson, a graduate of Commonwealth Law School, and Democrats have endorsed Judge Maria McLaughlin, a graduate of Delaware Law School.
Stuart Eimer, associate professor and co-chair of the department of sociology, will be a guest speaker at Peninsula College talking about national economic inequality and strategies employed by SEIU 32BJ, the local Service Employees International Union.
This article outlines the status of COVID-19 cases reported at local colleges and universities for the spring semester. Positive cases reported February 1 - 7 and total tests administered on Widener's main campus were mentioned.
Students in the Center for Education hosted a virtual grand opening to unveil the new Little Free Library on 17th Street and Melrose Avenue in Chester. Students installed the mini library as part of a service-learning component of the Community Engaged Teacher Education program to support local residents during the pandemic.
Assistant Professor of History Jordan Smith will be a guest speaker as part of the Delaware County Historical Society's upcoming community conversation in celebration of Black History Month.
As platforms like Facebook and Google crack down on the distribution of misinformation, Rod Smolla, dean of Delaware Law School, weighs in on the kinds of language that principles of the First Amendment are designed to protect.
Lawrence Hamermesh, emeritus professor at Delaware Law School, weighs in on what legal action shareholders of Robinhood could take against the stock trading and investing platform after it temporarily restricted trading on GameStop and other stocks.
Rod Smolla, dean of Delaware Law School, joined the podcast to discuss principles of the First Amendment, and whether Fox News can be held responsible for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol. He enters the conversation at the 29:45 mark.
In this opinion article Alan Garfield, professor of law at Delaware Law School, makes the argument for why the Senate should vote to impeach President Trump following the insurrection at the Capital in January. This article was shared in outlets across the USA Today Network including Times Herald-Record, Burlington Free Press, and Democrat & Chronicle.
In this opinion article Alan Garfield, professor of law at Delaware Law School, makes the argument for why the Senate should vote to impeach President Trump following the insurrection at the Capital in January. This article was shared in outlets across the USA Today Network including Times Herald-Record, Burlington Free Press, and Democrat & Chronicle.
Alumnus Billy "White Shoes" Johnson who played football for the university when it was Widener College was a guest on the Tiki and Tierney podcast.
A recent study reported a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2020. John Dernbach, professor and director of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center at Widener Law Commonwealth, comments on the findings and how the expiration of stay-at-home orders may impact emission numbers.
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This feature article highlights the personal and professional life of alumnus Ed Moldaver, who built a successful career as a top financial advisor after moving to the U.S. as a child from Ukraine.