More than 100 Widener nursing students participated in a realistic disaster simulation, applying emergency preparedness, triage, and evacuation skills alongside Chester first responders.
A Widener international student from Angola served as president for a day, trading roles with university President Stacey Robertson to deepen mutual understanding of student life and leadership.
Building on the success of last year’s AI Day, Widener expanded the 2026 program to a week-long concept, continuing the conversation around AI on campus and across the globe.
Widener’s Honors Week gives students opportunities to present research publicly, build professional skills, gain confidence and open doors to future academic and career experiences.
This article in international news outlet AFP features expert commentary from Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino following the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a case involving Congressional district mapping. Dimino shares that while the immediate effects of the decision on the 2026 midterm elections may not be huge, the long-term impact of the decision could be significant.
Professor Emeritus Harry Augensen offers commentary in this article about the upcoming blue moon set to appear over the Philadelphia region at the end of May. Augensen provides historical context for blue moons and what may cause them.
Widener's annual Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing disaster simulation event is featured. This year's scenario simulated a fire at a senior nursing facility. Teresa Lamarra, director of the Center for Simulation, and nursing student Lasha Blount '26 are quoted about the experience.
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