News

November 2017

Hazim Hardeman standing on campus in front of the Bell Tower
Hillel Hoffman -  

Nov. 19, 2017

Hazim Hardeman becomes Temple’s first Rhodes Scholar

By Hillel Hoffman

Hazim Hardeman, a native North Philadelphian who grew up only a few blocks from Temple's Main […]

gate with Temple seal with Temple flag in background
Hillel Hoffman -  

Nov. 15, 2017

Temple shines in newly released rankings

By Hillel Hoffman

Fall means rankings season, and the news keeps getting better for Temple University. In the months […]

Katherine Berry wearing her Army ROTC uniform on campus
Morgan Zalot -  

Nov. 13, 2017

Meet Katherine Berry, cadet battalion commander of Temple’s Army ROTC

By Morgan Zalot

Growing up with a father who served as a drill sergeant in the Coast Guard taught Katherine Berry […]

An illustration of a double bacon cheeseburger that has a football as a bun.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Nov. 10, 2017

What a football player eats in a day

By Samantha Krotzer

Cole Boozer is on the football team s offensive line. For those of us who don t totally *get* […]

An illustration of a food truck.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Nov. 9, 2017

The Truck Stops Here: Chop! Chop! Lunch Truck

By Samantha Krotzer

Let s be honest with ourselves, Owls. Around here, hunger strikes pretty darn often especially if […]

Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, talking to an employee
Jazmyn Burton -  

Nov. 8, 2017

Leading the charge for change

By Jazmyn Burton

When Marcus Allen started his first year at Temple, he was a 28-year-old, nontraditional student […]

Following its unofficial motto, Temple s Army ROTC plans to shock the world at an international competition this spring after winning the national Ranger Challenge for the first time in 30 years. More than 40 ROTC teams from across the country competed in the challenge held at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Temple s Red Diamond Battalion consisted of 12 cadets ranging from freshmen to seniors who were specially selected to compete and trained on a daily basis to prepare. Trainings for the challenge were intense
Ben Palestino -  

Nov. 7, 2017

We are the champions

By Ben Palestino

Following its unofficial motto, Temple s Army ROTC plans to shock the world at an international […]

A campfire next to a calendar page that reads
Samantha Krotzer -  

Nov. 3, 2017

(Mostly) free stuff to do before the end of the semester

By Samantha Krotzer

ON CAMPUS Support hurricane relief by cheering on the men's basketball team The Owls are taking […]

Klein College s logo projected onto a stage

Nov. 2, 2017

New York Times executive editor to receive Lew Klein Award

Temple s Klein College of Media and Communication next week will honor New York Times Executive […]

ROTC students rappelling off building on Temple campus

Nov. 1, 2017

Day in the life: Temple’s Army ROTC Red Diamond Battalion

Beyond going to class, studying and taking full advantage of their college experience, the […]

collage of portraits of some new faculty members with
Hillel Hoffman -  

Nov. 1, 2017

Temple welcomes another big class of star faculty hires

By Hillel Hoffman

The next wave has arrived. Temple University is welcoming more than 60 new tenured and tenure-track […]

October 2017

Woman handing candy to a little boy in costume during Avenue of Treats event
Ben Palestino -  

Oct. 31, 2017

11th annual Avenue of Treats brings Halloween to local kids

By Ben Palestino

Cecil B. Moore Avenue transformed into a Halloween spectacle Tuesday night, as more than 700 kids […]