News

June 2025

Sandi Thompson standing in the book stacks with a book in her hands at Ambler Campus Library

Jun. 18, 2025

Sandi Thompson: More than 55 years dedicated to the Temple community

There is an old adage that goes the only constant is change. For the past several decades at Temple […]

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Kirsten Volkert -  

Jun. 18, 2025

From Broad Street to the yellow brick road: Temple alum dazzles in national tour of ‘The Wiz’

By Kirsten Volkert

When Maati Angaza, BYR 21, first toured Temple s Main Campus as a prospective student, she knew she […]

A photo of Barbie dolls having a picnic.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 16, 2025

Children are watching people play with Barbies rather than playing with the dolls themselves. Why?

By Steve Orbanek

Come Play With Me has 16.7 million subscribers via YouTube. Its primary content: videos that […]

A spring campus scene.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 13, 2025

Temple and its faculty experts made plenty of headlines this academic year

By Steve Orbanek

If it feels like you have been seeing, hearing or reading about Temple University more in the news […]

Ken Kaiser pictured.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Unwavering in his commitment to Temple, Ken Kaiser prepares to retire

By Steve Orbanek

Unwavering in his commitment to Temple, Ken Kaiser prepares to retire For more than 30 years, […]

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Ayana Jones -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection launches Philadelphia Black Music Archive

By Ayana Jones

The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University has launched the Philadelphia […]

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Brent Baum -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Celebrate Juneteenth with events at Temple

By Brent Baum

Temple is celebrating the significance of Juneteenth, a national holiday on June 19 to commemorate […]

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Matt Petrillo -  

Jun. 11, 2025

Temple police and student-athletes team up to ‘paint a brighter future’ at North Philadelphia elementary school

By Matt Petrillo

As he dipped a paintbrush in a bright yellow paint before applying it to the exterior of Dr. Tanner […]

Image of David Brown at the Keystone News Summit.
Jonny Hart -  

Jun. 5, 2025

Inaugural Keystone News Summit aims to strengthen news reporting in Pennsylvania

By Jonny Hart

What we say here cannot stay here. We have to take it out there, said David Brown, assistant dean […]

Students looking at archival materials in the William Way LGBT Community Center
Maria Klecko -  

Jun. 4, 2025

Temple Honors students explore Philadelphia LGBTQ+ history through experiential learning

By Maria Klecko

Temple Honors students explore Philadelphia LGBTQ+ history through experiential learning […]

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Kirsten Volkert -  

Jun. 4, 2025

Students in Race and Ethnicity in the Cinematic Arts class receive special message from actor Kevin Bacon

By Kirsten Volkert

Most students regard a passing grade as a sufficient reward for hard work in a class. A group of […]

Host John Jarboe hosting the Wearable Art Show
Kirsten Volkert -  

Jun. 3, 2025

Wearable Art Show brings imaginative creations to Tyler’s green hallway

By Kirsten Volkert

Wearable Art Show brings imaginative creations to Tyler s green hallway View the gallery […]