News

June 2017

Labor economist Douglas Webber

Jun. 9, 2017

- Research

Research shows economic value of a college degree

By Hillel Hoffman

Few young faculty members at Temple have joined the national discussion faster than Douglas Webber, […]

Temple University logo flags flying

Jun. 7, 2017

- Staff & Faculty

Longtime staff members share their Temple stories

Four longtime staff members, who have spent 100 years collectively working for the university, […]

Erik Cordes leading a lecture in front of a chalkboard.

Jun. 6, 2017

- Staff & Faculty

A deeper dive

When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, it spit millions […]

May 2017

Two people talking at the job fair.

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

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

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

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

May 30, 2017

- Student Success

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.

May 22, 2017

- Campus News

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.

May 16, 2017

- Campus News

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

- Research

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

- Student Success

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

- Student Success

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.

May 10, 2017

- Student Success

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 […]