Monday, November 17, 2014

In the News:

• Be wary of Coastal Zone Act changes – The News Journal (11/16 – James May, law professor and co-director of the Environmental Law Center, was quoted) 
• Charlie B’s Texas Bar-B-Que opens in Chester – Delaware County Daily Times (11/15 – Glenn McAllister of the Widener Small Business Development was quoted, as he provided guidance on the start of Charlie B’s Texas Barbecue Jazz and Blues Cafe)
• Trial of court shooter’s family might go to Philly – The News Journal (11/15 – Law Professor Leonard Sosnov was quoted) 
• Week in Review: PA Senate leadership changes hands, budget deficit looms – Pennsylvania Independent (11/17 – Wes Leckrone, associate professor of political science, provided expert commentary) 
• Should You Beware of Alternative Mutual Funds? – U.S. News & World Report (11/12 – Iqbal Mansur, a professor of finance, provided expert commentary) 

News Releases:

• Widener Law and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar

Events on or near the Delaware Campus today:

• 2014 Visiting Scholar in Residence in Business and Corporate Law; 4 p.m.; The Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE

Events on Main Campus today:

• Stargazing; 6 p.m.; Widener Observatory
• Public Debate: “Is the cost of a Liberal Arts Education Worth It?”; 7 p.m.; Freedom Hall, Room 122

Athletic Update:

• Football: Widener 44, Delaware Valley 28
• No. 10 Football to Host No. 24 Muhlenberg in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament
  • 4 area teams in playoffs – The Philadelphia Inquirer (11/17) 
  • College Football: Widener starts playoffs at home, but in tough territory – Delaware County Daily Times (11/17)
  • Widener beats Delaware Valley for MAC crown – The Philadelphia Inquirer (11/16) 
  • College Football: Slow start doesn’t faze Davis, Widener as they roll over Del Val, 44-28 – Delaware County Daily Times (11/16) 
  • Second-Half Surge Leads No. 10 Widener to MAC Football Title  – MAC Sports (11/15)
  • Widener beats Delaware Valley for MAC crown – City News Line (11/15) 
• Pitone Leads No. 21 Men’s Cross Country to a Second Place Finish at NCAA Mideast Regionals
• Women’s Basketball: Mary Washington 61, Widener 42
• Men’s Basketball: Misercordia 62, Widener, 53