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This article recognizes local Widener students who achieved President's List recognition for fall 2020. The president's list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 4.0  for two consecutive semesters.

Pennsylvania State Senator Carolyn Comitta, a Widener alumna, was appointed to the Senate Education Committee for the 2021-22 legislative session.

Richard Cooper, clinical assistant professor of social work and co-coordinator of the African American Studies program, is a guest on the show discussing influences on music today including new work from Anderson Paak and Bruno Mars. The interview starts at the 2:00:00 mark.

This article mentions the partnership between Delaware Law School and Univali in Brazil to offer students the opportunity to earn double degrees.

John Culhane, professor and co-director of the Family Health Law & Policy Institute at Delaware Law School, is a self-described ‘swimming enthusiast' who writes about the benefits and challenges of outdoor swimming year round, thanks to COVID-19.

As graduates face an uncertain job market in the pandemic, Assistant Professor Jeremy Backstrom describes the workforce skills that employers are looking for, and explains that opportunities in public and international health, international business, international trade, and finance will continue to be in demand.

Susan Hensel, Widener Law School alumna and now adjunct professor and director of licensing at the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, authored this article about the processes that govern gambling regulation and the role of a regulator.

In part one of this blog series, Janet Long, executive director of the Office of Career Design and Development, writes about how employees can recognize the signs and stages of a career shift.

Andrew Bobal, instructional technologist in the School of Nursing, writes about the importance of student  engagement in a virtual setting and outlines instructional concepts and approaches that can be utilized within a Zoom environment to expand engagement.

Widener nursing students were among volunteers helping to administer COVID-19 vaccines at Chester City Hall.

Undergraduate students Cloë di Flumeri and Christina Giska talk with Stephanie Schechner, professor of French, about her translation of Camille in October, a novel by Mireille Best.

Widener alumna Skyler Fortescue shares her experience teaching virtually for the first time at Agora Cyber Charter School through a partnership between Agora and Widener's education program that grew out of the pandemic. This article also quotes Patricia Newman, director of teacher education and certification, and Widener graduate Regina Mallon.

Anthony Wheeler, dean of the School of Business Administration, explains why employees are finding it difficult to focus on work during the pandemic and offers recommendations on how to combat the burnout.

As we come to the one year anniversary of COVID-19, Sanjay Nath, professor of graduate clinical psychology, comments on how connecting with a supportive community can aid in healing and coping. 

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Widener Law School graduate Stephen M. Hladik offers expert commentary on the challenges facing default law firms in this interview.

Engineering Assistant Professors Babak Eslami and Kamran Fouladi were awarded more than $60,000 through the state's Manufacturing PA Innovation Program to conduct faculty-student research to help advance innovation in several sectors of manufacturing.

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Richard Cooper, clinical assistant professor of social work, discusses the upcoming anticipated performance by Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak that will air Sunday during the 2021 Grammy's Award Show.

Kevin Burdick, the interim head coach of Widener's baseball team, shares his approach to this season in the face of COVID-19 guidelines and highlights key returning players.

This article highlights the work of the Delaware Innocence Project, a non-profit housed on Delaware Law School's campus that offers pro bono services to review cases and support individuals wrongfully convicted.

Tom Garvey, a Pennsylvania Military College alumnus, Vietnam veteran, and author, recounts his experience living in a makeshift apartment located in Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium.