Thought Leadership
The Weinberg Center advances corporate governance through original research, articles, media outreach, and speaking engagements. We also support external research with grants funded by generous donors and collaborate with academic and industry partners on joint projects. Our efforts help shape key developments in the field and spark important conversations around governance challenges.
Events
The Weinberg Center hosts a range of events to foster dialogue and share knowledge on corporate governance. Our forums include webinars, full-day symposia, and interdisciplinary programs with academic and professional partners, offering diverse perspectives and solutions to governance challenges.
Gratitude
We are deeply grateful to all our supporters, especially our namesake John L. Weinberg and his family. Their generosity, along with that of our donors and collaborators, enables us to lead conversations and create meaningful impact in corporate governance. We look forward to continued opportunities to grow this important work.
Over the past 25 years, the Weinberg Center’s success has been made possible by the generous support of our donors. Your contributions sustain our influential thought leadership, pioneering research, and valuable educational programs. As the field of corporate governance faces greater challenges than ever, the Weinberg Center aims to continue playing a leading role in addressing these issues.
History & Future
Vision
To continue to be recognized as a preeminent thought leader in the field of corporate governance.
Mission
The Weinberg Center is a neutral forum for informed dialogue, teaching and learning about corporate governance. The Center fosters interactions that are intended to shape and influence corporate governance debates and developments nationally and internationally.
Events
Director to Speak, NACD Panel
June 3, 2025 | Director Lawrence Cunningham will serve on a panel entitled “How Business Governance is Changing and Why It Matters.”
WCCG’s Director to Present at 2025 Policy History Conference
June 6, 2025 | Director Lawrence Cunningham’s paper, “Governance Gurus: The Weinbergs of Goldman Sachs,” has been accepted for presentation at the 2025 Policy History Conference.
RESOURCES
Media Coverage
Your headlines for the legal community.
Speaking Engagements
Helpful resources that are Corporate Governance related.
Publications
Publications and resources that are relevant for the legal community.
Center Photos
Photos of Center activities.
WEINBERG CENTER NEWS
Bridging Board Gaps—Then and Now
In 2011, Bridging Board Gaps, a landmark study from Columbia Business School and the University of Delaware’s Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, examined the difference between ideal and actual corporate board practices. Nearly 15 years later, where do things stand?
UD Recognizes Student Writing Competition Winners
The winners of the Weinberg Center student writing competition were recognized by the University in For the Record.
Weinberg Center Holds 4th Annual Panel on ESG in the Boardroom
The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance hosted its fourth annual event, “From Boom to Backlash: Guiding Directors in a Shifting ESG Landscape,” at the University of Delaware. The event brought together nearly 100 corporate leaders, legal experts and students to discuss the evolving challenges and responsibilities of directors in the ever-changing environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape.
2025 Corporate Governance Symposium
March 14, 2025 | The John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance and the Department of Finance at the Lerner College of Business and Economics to host the 2025 annual Corporate Governance Symposium.