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Widener Reads and Chester Children Benefit

Kaylee Hall, a master’s of education student in the PreK-12 counseling track, and Samantha Jenkins, a doctorate of psychology student, write about their experience participating in Widener Reads, a tutoring assistance program to support teachers and students in Chester public schools.

CBS 3

Widener University Offering 2 In-Person Graduation Options This Spring

Commencement Committee Co-Chairs Katie Herschede, vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff, and Amy Pecsi, director of university events, announced that for the first time in university history, and in compliance with local COVID-19 guidelines, there will be two in-person celebration options for graduates and guests. The in-person ceremony options, in addition to a virtual celebration option, will honor 2020 and 2021 graduates.

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Delaware County Daily Times

Delco students shine on campus

Undergraduates and students from the Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies have been recognized for achieving Dean's List status for fall 2020. This article recognizes Nicole Anton, Aimee Guzowski, Bree Houghton, Edward News, Sarah Schwien, and Jenna Waldron. Additional students are mentioned in Somers' HamletHub, The Standard-JournalGloucester City NewsChadds Ford LiveTrib LiveThe Sentinel, The Frederick News-PostNJ.com, The Citizens' Voice, Wicked Local, Sanatoga Post, Press of Atlantic City.

Zippia

Experts Weigh in on Current Job Market Trends

Joseph Hargadon, professor and department head of accounting, economics and finance, shares his predictions for job market trends in light of the pandemic.

Campus Technology

Cloud Needs to Be High on Higher Ed IT Priority Lists in 2021

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.

Bloomberg Law

Kids Climate Litigants Push High Court Fight Some Call Reckless

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.

AP News

Statewide judges get party endorsement to run for high court

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.

Peninsula Daily News

Studium focuses on strategies of SEIU 32BJ

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.

Delaware County Daily Times

COVID cases are up at colleges but down countywide

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.