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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.

When the Chester Community Clinic first opened in September 2009 its purpose was simple: serve the community and give students an exceptional learning experience. Years of dedication to quality care and strategic transformation have established the clinic as an anchor in the community and a celebrated national model for student-led pro bono care and education.

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.