News

September 2016

Sara Goldrick-Rab standing in a computer lab.

Sep. 19, 2016

Federal grant helps new faculty member study college retention

One of the nation s best-known higher education policy experts has joined Temple University, and […]

Morgan Hall.
Hillel Hoffman -  

Sep. 16, 2016

Temple professor on FiveThirtyEight: Why college tuition keeps going up

By Hillel Hoffman

Why does the price of a college education keep going up? Commentators have pointed the finger at […]

A tooth crown during the milling process.
Samantha Krotzer -  

Sep. 15, 2016

When art and dentistry collide

By Samantha Krotzer

One of Temple s most creative, and unexpected, collaborations started over a casual conversation […]

Two students cheering at a football game.

Sep. 15, 2016

Together we soar

Ahh, fall. The air becomes crisper, the leaves begin to change and Owls everywhere return to the […]

Coltrane sitting with his saxophone.
Jazmyn Burton -  

Sep. 14, 2016

John Coltrane exhibit honors musical legacy

By Jazmyn Burton

Philadelphia boasts a rich musical heritage. From emcees to rock icons, jazz musicians to […]

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Ben Palestino -  

Sep. 14, 2016

It's peanut butter jelly time!

By Ben Palestino

Temple will be attempting a world record for most peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made in one […]

Two women dancers embracing.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Sep. 13, 2016

Monumental dance

By Meaghan Bixby

How might a dance engage with, or itself be, a monument? That s the question behind a new work by […]

New and current faculty members talking.

Sep. 13, 2016

New faculty are experts, innovators and leaders

Temple University recruited 176 new, full-time faculty for the 2016 2017 academic year, many from […]

Students gathering on campus for a pep rally
Hillel Hoffman -  

Sep. 13, 2016

Temple shines in national rankings

By Hillel Hoffman

Along with the start of classes, the end of summer signals the arrival of fall rankings season. […]

Richard Deeg wearing a suit and sitting at his desk smiling.

Sep. 13, 2016

Richard Deeg appointed Dean at College of Liberal Arts

Richard Deeg, a celebrated teacher and widely published scholar with more than 25 years of Temple […]

An infected blood stream.

Sep. 12, 2016

Researchers to study effects of tobacco smoke and opiates on HIV patients

Backed by a $3.25 million grant, researchers from Temple s Lewis Katz School of Medicine will […]

Temple Formula Racing s car.

Sep. 9, 2016

Student made race car at Society of Automotive Engineers event

Back in June, campus had grown quiet. Caps had been tossed at commencement and most students had […]