Operation COVID
Widener nursing faculty and alumni deployed to the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia to lead the city’s emergency action plan against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Widener Magazine is published by the Office of University Relations for alumni, parents, friends of Widener, and the university community.
Sharing Inspiration & Achievements from the Pride
The Widener University mascot is The Pride, and the mission of Widener Magazine is to inspire Widener pride in our readers. Our magazine features stories about our alumni, professors, and students who are working together to solve world problems. The magazine also showcases the groundbreaking contributions of our alumni, faculty, and students in fields ranging from neuroscience and nursing to engineering and business. It celebrates the university's rich history, new offerings and developments on campus, and the milestones of our alumni's lives.
Fall 2020: The Power of the Inside Track and a Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A Message from President Wollman
It is my pleasure to present the latest digital issue of Widener Magazine. The articles within demonstrate the leadership and ingenuity of the Widener community as we faced the many challenges of 2020.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alumni and faculty contributed to Philadelphia's emergency action plan, helping to lead the transformation of the Liacouras Center into a full-service, 170-bed health care facility in just 10 days.
As our nation confronts issues of racial injustice and discrimination, advancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion is a key focus for the university. We’re engaging in challenging conversations and taking concrete action driven by data. We’re expanding professional training, revising hiring and recruitment practices, reviewing the curriculum, and more. Our work is already bearing results as we’re succeeding in reducing the equity gap in retention and graduation.
I am pleased to share these and other Widener stories with you. They illustrate how we are serving the world and solving problems within our communities. They demonstrate the resilience and tenacity that is shaping the future for our students and the university.
With pride,
Julie E. Wollman, PhD
President
Featured Stories
Advancing a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Widener has made significant progress to advance a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. But there’s still much work to do, and the university is committed to the journey.
Additional Articles
Your Starring Role in the Magazine
Read the Fall 2020 Issue of Class Notes
Have a story you'd like to share? Achievement you are proud of? Whether as a story suggestion for a featured article or a Class Note highlight, we'd love to hear from you.
When You Give, Students Succeed
The generosity of alumni and friends put Widener students on the inside track to success. Choose to give to the Widener Fund or any program or initiative that's important to you.
In addition, some of our students are facing significant unexpected costs and severe loss of income due to the pandemic. We have set up a special Student Emergency Fund just for them.
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