Widener University
Widener University is a dynamic, nationally recognized institution offering career-focused programs in arts, sciences, engineering, nursing, business, and law.
With hands-on learning and a strong focus on leadership, Widener prepares students for real-world success and civic impact.
Address: One University Pl, Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (888) 943-3637
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Triple Crown: Three Widener Coaches Earn Top Conference Honors in Single Season
History-making. Record-breaking. Firsts and bests. It’s easy to find the words to describe the success of Widener Pride Athletics this fall. Four teams made the playoffs, and…
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Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill Receives 2022 Liberty Bell Award
Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill has received the 2022 Liberty Bell Special Achievement award. The award was presented along with Liberty Bell Scholarships…
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Donna Urian, Board Chair, YMCA of Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates
Donna Urian, Board Chair of the YMCA Greater Brandywine and Shareholder at Fischer Cunnane & Associates Ltd, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in…
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Aftershock Film Focusing on Black Maternal Health Crisis Screened Dec. 2 at Widener University
The Foundation for Delaware County, in partnership with Baby’s 1st Project partners, announces a screening of the documentary, Aftershock, Friday, Dec. 2 from 1 to…
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Penn State Brandywine Welcomes New Director of Campus Development
Patton Vo has joined Penn State Brandywine in Media as the new director of campus development, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Vo began…
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Harcum Appoints Seasoned Financial Aid Professional to Position of Department Head
Paula Lehrberger has joined the Enrollment Management team at Harcum College as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Lehrberger is chiefly responsible for the administration…
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NFL Punt Returner Billy Johnson Gets Statue in Marcus Hook
Billy Johnson is the greatest football player to ever come out of Delaware County, writes Jack McCaffrey for Lancaster Online. The Widener University graduate and…
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UD Native, Former St. Joe’s Coach Phil Martelli Makes Hall of Fame
Phil Martelli, who was head basketball coach at St. Joseph’s University for 24 years before heading over to Michigan, will be inducted into the Philadelphia…
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Guests Turn Out to Celebrate 5th Anniversary of The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County celebrated its 5th anniversary on May 19. More than 300 guests turned out to join the foundation at the Ballroom…
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Come Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of The Foundation for Delaware County May 19
The Foundation for Delaware County has served more than 10,000 people a year in the past five years with its public health programs and has…
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Widener Economics Professor Emeritus Charles Waldauer Dead at 86
Dr. Charles Waldauer, formerly of Rose Tree and a professor emeritus of economics at Widener University, died April 10, He was 86, writes Gary Miles…
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Neumann University Names Theresa Pietsch New Dean of Nursing
Neumann University has named Dr. Theresa Pietsch as the new dean of its School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Pietsch succeeds Dr. Kathleen Hoover, who served as…
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Delaware County Remembers 9/11 With Special Events on 20th Anniversary
On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Delaware County communities and organizations are hosting ceremonies and activities to commemorate the day, writes…
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3 Delaware County Universities Are in Top 5 Among 146 Best in Pennsylvania
Delaware County leads the way when it comes to the number of top universities and colleges that reside here. A list of the 146 best…
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Local Colleges Return to In-Person on Campus, Most With Vaccinations
Several local universities are starting to enact vaccination policies for students and staff, before they can be on campus in the fall, writes Pete Bannan…
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Widener University President Stepping Down Next Summer to Work at Penn
The president of Widener University in Chester is retiring next June after six years with the university, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Julie…
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‘Football and Family’: Retired Cardinal O’Hara Coach Bob Ewing Dead at 88
Bob Ewing, head football coach for 16 seasons at Cardinal O’Hara High School, died Monday night at age 88, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily…






















