Student News

Widener's Social Work Master's (MSW) program celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Stacey Robertson arrives today as Widener’s 11th president. She is ready to boldly lead the 200-year-old university by empowering our community of learners to discover and create better futures.

Widener students and staff at the Small Business Development center referred and aided in the application of 49 creative entrepreneurs from Delaware and Philadelphia counties to a grant program funded by the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator.

From getting involved to asking for help, to the importance of self-care and self-exploration, Widener faculty, staff, and students offer tips to the newest members of the Pride.

Students often turn down or turn away from unpaid internships in their fields because of economic considerations. A new, donor-funded program is designed to help overcome the financial barrier.

In this podcast interview, Dr. Julie E. Wollman reflects on her service as president of Widener University since 2016.

Four years ago, we met Kelsey Byrd, a freshman who followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother to enroll in Widener’s nursing program. Now, as a member of the Class of 2022, Kelsey reflects on her transformative college experience and what it means to be the newest Widener nurse in the family.

They were the first students promoted out of the Widener Partnership Charter School as eighth graders and will graduate from the university having received generous scholarship support tied to their Widener history.

Meet Kiara Allison, who joins Widener as Title IX coordinator and equal opportunity officer, and hear how her work supports students and the wider university community.

Widener students helped support a communications conference in Philadelphia, providing them far more insight than a textbook case study could offer.