Student News

Matayo McGraw ’27 hopped, stepped, and jumped his way to the title at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship, besting a field of 20 competitors.

The 2025 graduates marked their accomplishments in a series of ceremonies held on Memorial Field.

Taylor Easter is the 2025 President's Award winner. One of the university's highest honors, the President's Award recognizes a graduating senior who has contributed the most to Chester campus life through scholarship and participation in extracurricular activities.

The STEM Teaching Center, formerly known as the Science Teaching Center, is making a big local impact and creating a pathway for students from across the university to engage with the community.

Widener is seeing a spike in new student-run organizations, especially special interest groups.

Nursing student Elizabeth Martin had a unique leadership experience while swapping places with Widener President Stacey Robertson as “President for a Day,” and Robertson got to experience student life firsthand.

From exciting culinary-inspired events to meaningful collaborations, new initiatives from Widener Dining Services transcend the traditional dining experience to deepen belonging and inclusion at Widener.

Widener hosted the university’s first “AI Day” to engage students, faculty and staff in meaningful conversation, exploration and education about artificial intelligence through hands-on workshops, a keynote address and more.

Widener University’s work-study tutoring program, which supports Chester fourth graders, has been recognized for expansion by the Partnership for Student Success, highlighting its impact on student learning and academic achievement.

Whether domestic or abroad, for a week or a semester, study away is an option for all Widener students, and through a new partnership, is more affordable and accessible than ever.