News

May 2017

Two people talking at the job fair.
Jazmyn Burton -  

May 31, 2017

Connecting the community with careers

By Jazmyn Burton

In a city that experiences a high level of poverty, Mike Robinson sees an opportunity to help […]

David Cohen presenting historian Charles L. Blockson with the Philadelphia Award
Jazmyn Burton -  

May 31, 2017

Charles L. Blockson receives 2016 Philadelphia Award

By Jazmyn Burton

Charles L. Blockson has always been intrigued by history. This month, the man who is usually […]

Philadelphia City Hall
Samantha Krotzer -  

May 30, 2017

Several alumni appointed to Millennial Advisory Committee

By Samantha Krotzer

Earlier this year, Mayor Jim Kenney and the Office of Public Engagement announced the members of […]

Associate Professor Lisa Kay teaching a class.
Morgan Zalot -  

May 22, 2017

Tyler offers undergraduate art therapy program

By Morgan Zalot

A new undergraduate program at the Tyler School of Art will meld art and psychology, giving […]

A man sitting amid cabinets, desks, chairs and other items in a warehouse.
Brandon Lausch -  

May 16, 2017

Running a surplus

By Brandon Lausch

As Eric Grzybowski, Temple s surplus property coordinator, walks through the university s […]

Researcher holding up a syringe

May 12, 2017

Temple researchers extract HIV from infected cells

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine recently became the first to demonstrate that HIV […]

A graduation cap with the words,

May 11, 2017

Temple celebrates 130th Commencement

Tassels swayed and sequins shimmered from the tops of cleverly decorated caps as the swarm of […]

Musu Davis holding and eyeing the cherry graduation gown

May 10, 2017

Decades apart, two Owls share aspirations—and a gown

It is long and billowy and that striking red that is identifiably cherry. A soft, black velour […]

Samuel Nebyu playing the violin.
Samantha Krotzer -  

May 10, 2017

Next stop: Master’s in violin performance at Boyer

By Samantha Krotzer

When Samuel Nebyu was 6, he saw an image of a violin at an exhibit in Brussels, where he moved with […]

Temple students posing for a photo with Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack

May 10, 2017

Students lobby for Temple’s funding at Owls on the Hill Day

George Basile, Class of 2018, and Mike Kaba, Class of 2019, walked into the Harrisburg office of […]

Amelia Schunder holding up a sign that says Next Stop: Lyon, France
Jazmyn Burton -  

May 10, 2017

Next Stop: Teaching English in Lyon, France

By Jazmyn Burton

Amelia Schunder came to Temple knowing that she wanted to pursue a career in teaching, but it wasn […]

A man in a blue shirt holding a sign that reads Next Stop: Greeley and Hansen.
Meaghan Bixby -  

May 10, 2017

Next stop: Greeley and Hansen

By Meaghan Bixby

For Philadelphia native Shawn Rodier, Class of 2017, nothing could be better than a job based in […]