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Western New England University is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1919, located on a 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. Western New England serves 3,955 students, including 2,575 full-time undergraduate students. With the academic options of a university, and a focus on individualized attention, Western New England inspires students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

• Dean Johnson Featured at Connecticut Bar Foundation Symposium -- September 12, 2018
• School of Law Partners with the Supreme Judicial Court, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Foundation to Offer Judicial Youth Corps to Springfield Students -- August 22, 2018
• Professor Tina Cafaro directs summer enrichment program -- August 20, 2018
• Professor Freeman participates in creating webinar for volunteer IPP immigration legal assistance program -- August 14, 2018
• Sunila Thomas George '95 is honored for her work in public service -- August 13, 2018
• Professor Myra Orlen appointed to the Legal Writing Institute's Awards Committee -- August 6, 2018
• Sam Charron Helps Organize Summer Legal Institute -- August 3, 2018
• Javier Padilla '03 named Chief Talent Officer -- July 31, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis presents at Oregon Law School's Summer Sport Institute -- July 30, 2018
• Students Andrew Berthiaume and Victoria Lyne awarded the John F. Moriarty Scholarship -- July 25, 2018
• Alum Robert Sacco '88 elected president of Hampden County Bar Association -- July 25, 2018
• Siena College Students participate in fellows program under direction of Professor Julie Steiner -- July 23, 2018
• Dean Sudha Setty elected to American Law Institute -- July 19, 2018
• Professor Matthew Charity speaks on WGBY's Connecting Point -- July 19, 2018
• Dean Sudha Setty's recent speaking engagements -- July 16, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi publishes chapter on Paternity and the Law of Parentage in Massachusetts -- July 16, 2018
• Professor Matthew Charity moderates panel on Diversity and Inclusion in Education -- July 16, 2018
• Associate Dean Beth Cohen serving on the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on Professionalism -- July 16, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis publishes article in Point of View -- July 16, 2018
• Alum Brian S. Cantor '87 moderates panel discussion -- July 13, 2018
• Professor Tina Cafaro Quoted in Berkshire Eagle Article -- July 9, 2018
• Professor Sudha Setty Named Dean of School of Law -- July 5, 2018
• Professor Gouvin's Recent Accomplishments -- July 2, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis presents at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum -- June 29, 2018
• Professor Julie Steiner speaks on Cannabis Law -- June 29, 2018
• Professor Fred Royal speaks on recent tax law changes -- June 21, 2018
• Professor Justin Dion '00 quoted in Connecticut Law Tribune -- June 13, 2018
• Maureen McMahon Driscoll '89 confirmed as a Connecticut Workers Compensation Commissioner -- June 13, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis quoted in article on faculty/student relationships -- June 13, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis presents about the inclusion of transgender athletes at Harvard University -- June 6, 2018
• Lisa Marrello '92 Received Above and Beyond Award for Outstanding Women in Law and Lobbying -- June 3, 2018
• Dean Eric Gouvin quoted in Springfield Republican article -- May 14, 2018
• Ellen Freyman '88 Named Citizen of the Year by Chamber -- May 10, 2018
• Associate Dean Pat Newcombe participated in panel at the NELLCO Symposium -- May 2, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi participates in Ideas-In-Action Summit at Harvard Law School -- May 2, 2018
• Professor Jeanne Kaiser lead attorney in historic fifth amendment case -- April 16, 2018
• The Honorable Michael Powers '82 is doing his part to help educate the public on the dangerous opioid crisis -- April 12, 2018
• Margot Parrot '03 speaks at School of law -- April 12, 2018
• Claudia Quintero '17 quoted in Hampshire Gazette -- April 11, 2018
• Professor Robert Statchen presents at Community Small Business Legal Workshop -- April 11, 2018
• Professor Sudha Setty wll be visiting scholar at the University of Cape Town -- April 9, 2018
• Professor Harris Freeman's Recent Accomplishments -- April 9, 2018
• Professor Setty keynote speaker at Law Day 2018 -- April 6, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi recognized in Advocate listing as LGBT Innovator -- April 4, 2018
• New U.S. Citizens Take Oath of Allegiance at Law School Naturalization Ceremony -- April 3, 2018
• Joella Fortier '01 nominated by MA governor to clerk magistrate at Orange District Court -- April 2, 2018
• Law School co-sponsors Judges Dinner with Hampden County Bar Association -- April 2, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis sits on panel to discuss the Black Panther Movie -- March 26, 2018
• Brian Ade '80 invited to join CLM -- March 21, 2018
• Jennifer Levi interviewed on Connecting Point -- March 21, 2018
• Kaley Lentini '14 quoted in article on legalizing marijuana in CT -- March 19, 2018
• Professor Erin Buzuvis featured in recent Comcast Newsmakers segment -- March 19, 2018
• Law Faculty Speakers Bureau brings legal expertise to college campuses -- March 14, 2018
• Women in Public Service are honored -- March 12, 2018
• Harris Freeman, Sam Charron, Laura Fisher, WNE Law students, alumni, faculty and staff contribute to the Immigrant Protection Project -- March 8, 2018
• Honorable Mary E. Hurley '76 Pays It Forward with New Scholarship -- March 5, 2018
• Student Transactional Law Meet Team places second in regional meet -- February 26, 2018
• Alum Joseph Bernard '90 awarded Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year in 2017 -- February 14, 2018
• STUDENT NEGOTIATION TEAM PLACES THIRD IN NATIONAL NEGOTIATION COMPETITION -- February 14, 2018
• Professor Barbara Noah quoted in Business West article on Careers in Health Law -- February 14, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi receives Stonewall Award -- February 9, 2018
• Vicki Veltri '95 Appointed to Lead Connecticut Office of Health Strategy -- January 30, 2018
• Professor Sudha Setty presents on new book -- January 30, 2018
• Professor Matthew Charity serves on AALS Executive Committees -- January 30, 2018
• Professor Sudha Setty serves on AALS executive committees -- January 30, 2018
• Matthew Charity appointed as SALT co-president -- January 30, 2018
• Dean Gouvin listed in top ten percent of author downloads on SSRN -- January 30, 2018
• Thomas Rumbolt '97 Named Partner of Local Law Firm -- January 29, 2018
• Laura Chrismer Edmonds ' 97 chosen as new Juvenile Supervising Attorney in Hampshire County -- January 24, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi Featured in Mirror Article -- January 23, 2018
• Professor Jennifer Levi Speaks at Women's March -- January 23, 2018
• Luke Ryan '05 Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine -- January 23, 2018