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The Pride Comes Home for 2022 Homecoming
Take a look at some photos and figures from this year’s Homecoming celebration.

MSW Celebrates 30 years of Leadership and Academic Excellence
Widener's Social Work Master's (MSW) program celebrates its 30th anniversary.

An Interview with Dr. Julie E. Wollman, Widener University’s 10th President
In this podcast interview, Dr. Julie E. Wollman reflects on her service as president of Widener University since 2016.

Meet the 2022 Graduates Nominated to Give Student Messages for This Year’s Commencement
Meet Gavin Poole and Kripaya Varghese, the undergraduate and graduate students nominated by their peers to deliver video messages to their fellow graduates ahead of the 2022 commencement celebrations.

All in the Family: Nursing Graduate Becomes Third Generation Widener Nurse
Four years ago, we met Kelsey Byrd, a freshman who followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother to enroll in Widener’s nursing program. Now, as a member of the Class of 2022, Kelsey reflects on her transformative college experience and what it means to be the newest Widener nurse in the family.

What’s in a Name? History, Legacy, and Innovation
In 1972, the school transitioned from a military college to a civilian one and took on the name Widener. Though not universally embraced, the move set the school on a new path of growth and innovation grounded in its roots.

Fifty Years of Widener Women’s Sports
In 1972, as the school transitioned away from a military college, two varsity women’s sports debuted – field hockey and basketball – paving the way for many more to come.

Getting to the Heart of Some of the World’s Leading Illnesses
In the NanoBio Lab, Professor Sachin Patil and his team of student-researchers are producing findings that advance treatments against some of the most devastating illnesses, from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer.

10 Things that Made 2021 a Year to Remember
Before we welcome 2022, we're taking a look back at the year that was - and trust us when we say, 2021 was a whole vibe.