In the Media

Former Pride football coaching staff member Bill Shuey was named outside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears.

This article examining President Biden's relationship with the Catholic community, particularly in relation to his stance on abortion rights, quotes Randy Lee, professor of law at Widener Law Commonwealth, whose expertise includes matters of religion and the law.

In this contribution, John Culhane, professor and the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law at Delaware Law School, writes that injured Capitol Police and survivors of those who died as a result of the early January riot have the right to seek civil recourse against rioters and potentially public officials who incited the attack.

This article promoting the documentary "The Judge," based on the career of Judge Robert R. Merhige, Jr. during his tenure as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, notes the film features an interview with Delaware Law School Dean Rod Smolla.

Originally promoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer, one of the nine impeachment managers chosen by Speaker Nancy Pelosi is U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean, a graduate of Delaware Law School.

This article reports that Board of Trustees member and Widener Law Commonwealth graduate Patrick Murphy is being considered for secretary of the Army in the Biden/Harris Administration.

Clinical psychology doctoral students Ellie Bruckner and Megan Airey co-authored this article chronicling their experience partnering with the Chester Historical Preservation Committee to develop recommendations for restoring the fire-damaged Old Third Presbyterian Church.

Widener Law Commonwealth Adjunct Professor Robert Davis, Jr. is quoted on the Court of Judicial Discipline profess in an article about Cumberland County Judge Thomas Placey.

In 1988, the Justice Department put leaders of different white supremacy groups on trial for attempted sedition. This article includes quotes from Delaware Law School Dean Rod Smolla in reference to legal strategies and political speech.

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This UK edition of Glamour Magazine featured human sexuality graduate Ericka Hart on the cover as part of the publication's Self-Love cover series. 

As COVID-19 forced many of us to cancel and reschedule upcoming events, Kathy Wu, an assistant professor of clinical psychology (PsyD) and director of the PsyD/MBA dual degree program, explains why the uncertainty can make it difficult to plan for the future, and ways to cope with the disappointment.
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Previously reported in The Philadelphia Tribune, this column features Delaware Law School graduate Bernard W. Smalley Sr. and his new role as president of the Board of Directors of City Trusts.

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Originally promoted in Markets Insider, this article highlights nursing major Kendra Siegfried for her role as a virtual monitoring technician helping to care for COVID-19 patients at St. Luke's University Health Network.

This article references Dr. Jill Biden's time enrolled at Brandywine Junior College. The College later merged with Widener in 1976.

Anita Singh, chair of biomedical engineering, and her family joined area families and residents to create kolams, an ancient Indian art form of geometric patterns used as a sign of new beginnings, ahead of the inauguration to welcome Kamala Harris, the first female vice president of South Indian decent.

This article, written by a former high school classmate Liz Leonard, references Dr. Jill Biden's time at Brandywine College, an institution that later merged with Widener.

Four members of Widener's Marching Band, including Delaware County resident Lauren Rappa, performed in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Marching Band (IMB) alongside nearly 1,500 nominated performers from 200 bands in 45 states and Puerto Rico. Rappa was joined by fellow Widener classmates Mason Klaus, Nicole Mettler, and Seth Zimmerman.

 Oxford Area High School student Gabriella Lombardi was recognized by Widener University in partnership with NBC10 with a High School Leadership Award.

Outgoing Auditor General Eugene DePasquale plans to teach at Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

Jeremy Backstrom, assistant professor of political science and international relations, writes why the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6 should be identified as an act of domestic terrorism.