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Professor of psychology Ross Steinman is featured offering expert insight into consumers' shopping habits around Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. 

Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering Ron Mersky offers insight into waste disposal and recycling. 

Widener ROTC was formally acknowledged as part of the 11th annual Freedom Medal Dinner hosted by the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association and Delaware County Council.

This episode of Far and Widener features two-time Widener alumnus Mamadou Keita '13 '18, former president of the Guinean Alliance for Education and Development and a two-time Widener University graduate. Mamadou's work with the nonprofit led to transformative educational opportunities in Guinea: opening computer labs at universities, distributing bicycles to rural students, and expanding access to learning that changes lives. Mamadou has also built a successful career in corporate operations and training, spending nine years at Agilent Technologies before recently joining New York Life as an agent. Mamadou earned his bachelor’s degree in international relations and French in 2013, followed by a master’s in public administration in 2018. In this conversation, Mamadou shares his inspiring story of emigrating from Guinea as a child, determined to earn a college degree, and how resilience, mentorship, and global purpose have shaped his life and work.

Delaware Law School Professor John Culhane offers expert commentary in this article about Chiles v. Salazar, a case currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court that challenges a 2019 ban on gay conversion therapy for minors in Colorado. Culhane says that the outcome of this case could have broader impacts on mental health care nationwide.

Comments from a 2023 interview with Alan Garfield, distinguished professor of law at Delaware Law School, are featured in this new article discussing the legality of holiday decoration displays in certain situations.

Widener's Child Development Center is featured in this article authored by center Director Alicia Vaux. The Child Development Center provides care and extra services for children as young as 3 years old, as well as hands-on educational opportunities for Widener students. 

Widener served as a designated testing site for water samples as part of the Stroud Water Research Center's Fall Salt Snapshot. Chemistry and chemical engineering dual major David Young '27 is quoted about his experience with sample collection and testing. 

This article features Commonwealth Law School Emeritus Professor John Dernbach for his contributions to the development of environmental protection laws.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke at a news conference held at Commonwealth Law School to discuss his new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.
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Associate Professor of History Jordan Smith is the featured guest on this episode of the Unsung History podcast, sharing his expertise on the history of rum.

Students in Delaware Law School's chapter of Phi Alpha Delta will be hosting a turkey giveaway on Sunday, Nov. 16 in an effort to donate 500 turkeys to community members in need. Joseph Minickene, a second-year law student and justice of Phi Alpha Delta, is quoted sharing about the fraternity's efforts. 
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This article features Natacha Andrews, adjunct faculty member at Delaware Law School, discussing new regulations on hemp in North Carolina. Andrews shares that these new regulations could harm those who use hemp and cannabis products for medical reasons.

Widener recently recognized the winners of the 2025 faculty awards. This year's recipients include Commonwealth Law School Associate Professor Amanda Sholtis, Professor Stuart Eimer, Associate Professor Hilary Barnes, Associate Teaching Professor Catherine Safran and Professor Hemlata Mistry.

Widener has welcomed five new members to the university's Board of Trustees.

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Commonwealth Law School Emeritus Professor John Dernbach is quoted in this article examining an ongoing climate-related case recently heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. 

Ronald Kerins Jr., adjunct faculty member in the School of Engineering and member of the construction management program industrial advisory board, has been inducted into the Construction Management Association of America College of Fellows.

Delaware Law School Professor John Culhane spoke exclusively with Newsweek following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision yesterday not to hear a case which could have impacted marriage rights for same-sex couples. Culhane shares that he was unsurprised by the court's decision not to hear the case, and he discussed some of his thoughts and observations. 

Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Lawrence Hamermesh is quoted in this article that examines the upcoming decision from Tesla stockholders. 

Widener's Chester campus has been designated as a PA CARES campus by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This distinction recognizes postsecondary institutions who are leaders in student mental health support and suicide prevention efforts. 
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