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Widener University Explores the Possibilities of AI at AI Day Friday
Widener University got a conversation going about the implication of AI in higher education and the workplace with its first-ever AI Day on the Chester campus Friday, March 21. The event included a keynote address, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions. During the day-long event, a competition challenged students, faculty, and staff to submit innovative ways…
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Chester’s Bankruptcy Receiver Michael Doweary Resigns
The man who has been in charge of fixing Chester’s financial difficulties for five years and who ultimately declared Chester bankrupt is resigning as state receiver for the city. Michael Doweary announced Thursday he was resigning to take a position as chief financial officer at his alma mater, York College, writes Anthony Wood for The…
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Widener University Names Audrey Snyder the New Dean of Nursing
Widener University has named Audrey Snyder as the next dean of the School of Nursing. Snyder will assume the role on July 1, 2025. She succeeds Anne Krouse, who has retired from Widener’s School of Nursing after 25 years of distinguished service, including seven as dean. “I am delighted to welcome Audrey Snyder to the…
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Chester Native Autumn Lockwood First Black Woman Coach to Win Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles performance coach Autumn Lockwood, born in the city of Chester, became the first Black woman to win a Super Bowl as a coach, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lockwood, now in her third season with the Eagles, was hired in 2022.] She is now part of an extremely small group of…
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Widener University Report Shows Where 2024 Undergraduate Alumni Landed
Widener University recently reported on outcomes for the undergraduates who received their degrees as May 2024 graduates. Each year, the university, located in Chester, surveys the most recent graduates to ascertain their “first destination” in the six months after earning their degrees. It also gathers data through research by the university’s Career Design and Development…
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Legacy Secured: Widener’s ROTC Program Looks to Future While Honoring Its Past
In the pre-dawn hours, cadets of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Dauntless Battalion are hard at work doing push-ups, pull-ups, and other intense physical training in the campus field house as their fellow Widener University students sleep. It’s a ritual they’ll repeat four times a week, writes Hilary Bentman, director of social media; and…
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Learn More About Widener’s Campus at Widener Day Open House Feb. 2
Widener University will host a Widener Day open house Sunday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the university’s campus in Chester. This event is for undergraduate admitted, incoming and prospective students who are looking to learn more about the campus and the Widener experience. “A college degree is a valuable advantage for a…
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Chester Parcel Survey Data Paves the Way for Redevelopment
A survey of 13,828 properties in Chester shows that 92 percent of the city’s parcels are blight-free. The findings come from a city-wide parcel condition survey conducted by the city of Chester in collaboration with Cyclomedia. The survey and its data is a key step toward revitalizing Chester’s neighborhoods as it attracts investments and enhances…
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Chester’s Robert Ferguson Worshipped With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Custodian Robert Ferguson, now 91, recalls a time when he worshipped at the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Chester alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. The congregants were led for 41 years by the late Rev. J. Pius Barbour. In that time, Rev. Barbour mentored several young pastors,…
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Widener’s First International Internship Experience Expands Student Skills in Costa Rica
Widener University students recently completed the university’s first international internships, taking on environmental projects in Costa Rica, writes Nicole Carrera, assistant director of communications at Widener University. The hands-on activities offered valuable learning opportunities to the students, who were accompanied by Beatriz Urraca, Widener chair of modern languages; and Stephen Madigosky, professor of environmental science…
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A Legacy of Care: Chester Community Clinic Marks 15 Years
The Chester Community Clinic in Widener University’s Wollman Hall, is celebrating 15 years in its dual role as a place to serve the health needs of the Chester community while giving Widener University students an exceptional learning experience. Chester Community Clinic first opened in September 2009 and has grown in size, scope, and impact, offering…
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Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025
After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester bankruptcy nightmare, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city’s overwhelming debts, particularly to its pensioners, led Pennsylvania to officially declare Chester “distressed” back in 1995. It’s now…
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Widener University Names New Vice President for Administration and Finance
Widener University announces that Heather L. Meier, a Philadelphia-area financial professional and licensed certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience in higher education, will join the university’s leadership team as vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer. Meier comes to Widener from Gwynedd Mercy University, where she has served…
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Widener’s Office of Student Success Gives Students a Helping Hand
At any point during the semester, Jordan Scales, Widener University Class of ’26, is balancing classwork, an on-campus job, and various memberships with organizations such as the Black Student Union and WU TV network. The junior communications studies major keeps a busy calendar, but he credits his weekly meetings with academic coach Erica Brunner for…
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Widener Clinical Psychology Professor Linda Knauss Honored with 2024 Lifetime Award
Widener University in Chester announces that Linda Knauss, professor emerita in the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, has been chosen to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education from the American Psychology Association, or APA. The prestigious award is presented annually by the APA’s ethics committee to an APA member whose career accomplishments made…
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Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next Summer
Chester receiver Michael T. Doweary predicts that the process to monetize Chester’s water assets to generate revenue for the city could be finished by next summer, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. Those assets are now held with the Chester Water Authority, DELCORA and the Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester. The…
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Widener University celebrates faculty at 2024 awards event
Widener University honored eight faculty members Oct. 30 for their high distinction in areas of civic engagement, institutional leadership, research, as well as innovative and distinguished teaching. An awards ceremony for the honored faculty took place on Widener’s Chester campus. “Widener proudly celebrates this group of faculty members for the academic excellence and innovation they…
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Widener University Hosts Fall Widener Day Open House for Prospective Students
Fall is a great time to explore Widener University. An upcoming Widener Day open house event will provide prospective students and their families the opportunity to have an up-close look at the campus. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the university will host Widener Day from 10 AM to 2 PM on its Chester campus. The event is…
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