Widener is receiving support from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to assist in workforce training resources for those displaced by the closure of Crozer Health.
Assistant women's lacrosse Coach Katherine Yarusso has graduated in the inaugural cohort of the IWLCA Aspire Program. This professional development program focused on personal and professional elements of coaching.
Commonwealth Law School and the University of Scranton have signed a new 3+3 agreement, providing an expedited and cost-effective route for students to earn a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor in six years. Dean andré douglas pond cummings is quoted.
Widener's dual MBA/MJ program is featured. Tony Wheeler, dean of the school of business administration, and Eileen Grena, assistant dean and executive director of graduate, international, compliance, and legal studies at Delaware Law School, share about the program and the benefits of a dual degree.
Commonwealth Law School celebrated the relocation of the Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic onto campus. Dean andré douglas pond cummings, Associate Clinical Professor and clinic Director Mary Catherine Scott, and student Gianna Ianni are quoted.
Jeff Lolli, professor of sport & event management and interim dean for undergraduate SBA programs, offers insight into travel credit card benefits and how consumers can choose the best one for their needs.
Brooke Girley, assistant professor at Delaware Law School, is quoted in this article covering investigations into the conduct of a former Philadelphia police officer.
President Stacey Robertson is featured on this list of commencement speakers at area colleges and universities.
Ross Steinman, professor of psychology, gives insight into how recent tariffs could impact prices for consumers.
Widener MSW candidate Tara L. Johnson authored this opinion article in celebration of May being Older Americans Month.
Pamela McCauley, dean of the School of Engineering, was a panelist at the fifth annual MIT Free Speech Alliance Debate. The debate focused on gender equality in STEM and featured a lively discussion and respectful disagreements between supporting and opposing teams.
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Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen authored this outlook of upcoming celestial events in May including planets, meteor showers, constellations and more.
Delaware Law School's upcoming commencement ceremony is featured in this round up of graduation dates across the state of Delaware. Dean Todd Clark is quoted.
Coverage of Widener's annual Civic Engagement Scholar Recognition event is featured. Faculty and local government officials were in attendance, and students Ian Herr, Taylor Easter, Dezeree Carter, Vincent Csercevits, Jenna Waldron, Naomi Knight, Isaiah Moreef, Arielys Cuevas, Dylan A. Carney, Rachel Ocran, Chloe Mingioni, Megan J. Brown, and Sergio Santiago were recognized for their civic engagement participation throughout their time at Widener.
Maria Muzzarelli has been recognized as a 2025 spring MAC senior scholar-athlete. This distinction recognizes students who participate in a spring sport and demonstrate strong academic and athletic prowess.
On this episode, Commander Jason Duff '96, Director of the Midshipmen Development Center at the US Naval Academy, talks about his journey from a Widener nursing graduate to an expert clinical psychologist providing care at the highest levels of the military and the government. A cancer survivor, CDR Duff founded MISSION: Possible to raise awareness and funds for Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia. Through this service and his career, he champions the importance of self-care and prioritizing psychological health.
CDR Duff earned his bachelor’s in Nursing from Widener in 1996, and then worked as a nurse, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and adjunct professor in Widener’s School of Nursing. He went on to earn his MSN from MCP Hahnemann/Drexel University and an MS in Clinical Psychology and PsyD from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The interview is conducted by Greg Potter, associate vice president of University Relations at Widener University.
Janet Lindenmuth, Delaware Law School reference librarian, authored this guest article about suffragette Ruza Wenclawska, also known as Rose Winslow.
Keeshea Turner Roberts, assistant professor at Delaware Law School, gives insight into civil court settlements in this article examining a case that recently settled in Delaware.
Widener nursing students participated in a disaster simulation on campus to test their disaster response and recovery services skills.
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Delaware Law School Professor John Culhane gives insight into the complex situation of dividing corporate assets in an equitable way during a divorce.