Dear Temple community,

I am pleased that Temple University and the Temple University Graduate Students Association (TUGSA) reached an agreement acknowledging the union s priorities and reflecting the university s respect for our graduate students and their impactful work.

Over the past six weeks, Temple demonstrated remarkable resilience. Perseverance conquers, and today s agreement is evidence of our collective willingness to unite and advance.

On behalf of our entire university community, I extend thanks to all those involved in the negotiating process and who ensured continuity of education during this challenging time. I am grateful for the progress we made together.

With a new contract in place, we must now re-prioritize expanding access, increasing educational value, growing Temple s thought leadership, driving even greater community engagement, and elevating Temple s global reputation.

Thank you, again, for your commitment to Temple and contributing your talent to our world-class classrooms, laboratories, and libraries.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jason Wingard
President