Impact Stories

From class reunions and fireside chats to tailgates and traditions, Homecoming 2025 celebrated the university’s history and the growing Pride community who call Widener home.

Jack ’78 and Nancy Dwyer’s gift -- the biggest in Widener’s history -- will rename the nursing program and advance its mission of graduating nurse leaders.

Widener University Delaware Law School celebrates five decades of resilience, impact, and community. From humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone of legal education in Delaware and beyond, the school’s legacy is defined by its commitment to justice, leadership, and service. This milestone honors the people who built the institution—and challenges the next generation to carry its mission forward.

The Widener community roared louder than ever during this year's Roar4Widener day of giving on April 9, shattering previous records and demonstrating the incredible strength of Pride philanthropy...

Widener University recently reported on outcomes for the undergraduates who received their degrees as May 2024 graduates. Learn more about their progress.

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.

The Widener University Observatory perched atop Kirkbride Hall is a stellar place for area stargazers to gather and see the celestial sights.

For Mike and Marietta Borinski, who met at Widener in the 1970s, giving back means helping to shape innovative opportunities like they experienced as students.

The Widener community showed up and showed out for an opportunity to pay it forward, fueling student success along the way.

In the fall of 2023, we asked several current students to tell us a little bit about their experiences here: what made them choose Widener, how they felt about that experience today, and how well they...