It was a week of pomp and circumstance as Widener celebrated its 2023 graduates. For students in two programs, there was even more reason to celebrate.
Widener celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 graduates over a series of ceremonies on Memorial Field.
Driven by student demand and growing diversity on campus, chapters of two historically Black fraternities – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. – have been reactivated on campus.
Widener University's Counseling and Psychological Services and Athletics departments have teamed up to create a new resource for athletes to support mental health and wellbeing.
At Widener, students are engaged across campus in various on-campus jobs that enhance professional development and create a sense of community beyond their classroom experience.
Widener installed Stacey Robertson as its 11th president in a historic ceremony.
A new, public-facing mural on campus is designed to further bridge the Widener and greater Chester communities together.
Widener has seen a significant increase in international applicants and has welcomed students from across the globe, including countries never represented on campus before.
In recent years, female students, especially those of diverse backgrounds, have emerged in key leaderships roles on campus, including the current all-female Student Government Association executive board.
Responding to student feedback and needs, Widener will shuffle several of its retail dining locations for fall 2023, including moving Moe’s Southwest Grill to the University Center and adding an Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon outlet.