Widener is proud to announce that Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, will be the commencement speaker this year. He will also receive an honorary degree.
The Widener University community celebrated and continued the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with community service and commemorative events. Events included:
President Julie Wollman welcomes faculty, staff and students to the start of the spring semester.
Nigerian student Chiamaka Oduah is the university's first recipient of the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship for international students.
Widener students used their summer research project to build a potentially life-saving mental health resources on campus.
Started in 1969, the Black Student Union promotes activities of common interest for black and multicultural students and provides a “home away from home.”
Final exams can make life hectic for college students. But just like the regular weeks of the semester, Widener helps them through exam time by providing the support necessary for a successful experience.
The newly renamed Student Accessibility Services features an array of new learning assistive technologies.
Nearly all of the current club team coaches are Widener graduates and former players themselves, drawn back to the university and their teams as a way to give back and stay involved.
Widener received the “It’s on Us” grant to bring awareness and tools to campus for the prevention of sexual violence. The Green Dot program is one way Widener is making campus safe for all.