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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Delaware County Leadership: Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment, Widener University
Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment at Widener University, grew up in the small town of Warren, Pa. He was a precocious and motivated kid…
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Senior Nursing Student Was Widener’s ‘President for a Day’
Senior nursing student Elizabeth Martin of Reinholds, Pennsylvania swapped places with Widener University President Stacey Robertson this week and held the position of President for a Day. …
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Widener Honors Winners of 14th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University in Chester, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, today announced the winners of the 14th-annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. There were…
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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…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Newtown Green Business Conference
Dunwoody Village was honored to host the Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council’s Green Business Coalition Mini-Conference on Friday, March 7. This impactful event brought together…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Coatesville Mourns Dedicated High School Football Coach
Former Coatesville High School football coach Al Black has passed away at age 88, writes Pete Digiovanni for The Daily Local News. Black passed away…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jeffrey Steigerwalt, Regional President, Mid Penn Bank
Jeffrey Steigerwalt, Regional President at Mid Penn Bank, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Havertown, where the Catholic community shaped his life, including…
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Widener President Stacey Robertson Makes Admired CEO Series
Philadelphia Business Journal recognized Widener University President Stacey Robertson as one of its most admired CEOs in 2024. Robertson, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, became president…
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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…
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Chamber’s EPIC Awards Luncheon Honors Top Businesses, Individuals in Delaware County
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Delaware County’s best businesses, nonprofits, and institutions at its annual EPIC luncheon Nov. 19, at Drexelbrook…
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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…
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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…
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