FERPA is a federal law that protects students' educational records and transfers control of those records from parents to students once they reach college age. While this shift can feel abrupt for parents, it offers an opportunity for students to embrace independence while families continue to support them through open communication and respect for privacy.
The annual MLK Day of Service gave Widener students, faculty, and staff the chance to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his vision of social justice and community-building.
Known as WAVE, the federally-funded initiative is bringing together voices and perspectives from across campus – including, and especially, students – with the goal of providing people with the tools and skills needed to change culture.
Widener is home to many sets of siblings, past and present, who have fallen in love with the school and passed down their pride to the next generation.
Fred C. McCall, Widener’s inaugural vice president of student engagement and transformation, who will also serve as dean of students, joined the Pride from the University of Illinois, Chicago, on July 1.
The Widener University Observatory perched atop Kirkbride Hall is a stellar place for area stargazers to gather and see the celestial sights.
The multi-year partnership between Widener and neighboring Philadelphia Union has found the back of the net, again and again, creating opportunities, experiences, and much more for the university community.
A new partnership with TELUS Health offers students a comprehensive wellness app for mental health support and resources, emphasizing accessibility and convenience.
Personalized coaching services, including the new First-Year-Experience Coaching for incoming first-year students, provide academic guidance, well-being support and a strong campus network.
A new series of events this July and August introduced the class of 2027 and their families to the strong alumni Pride network.