College of Liberal Arts

September 2026

Lauren Alloy standing in a hallway

Sep. 16, 2026

- Staff & Faculty

Temple Professor Lauren Alloy wins 2027 APS Mentor Award

Lauren Alloy, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, has been recognized with […]

August 2026

Val Harrison pictured at her retirement event.

Aug. 26, 2026

- Staff & Faculty

A connector and community builder in every way, Valerie Harrison prepares to retire

Valerie Harrison’s final day at Temple will be Aug. 31, 2026, after serving the university for […]

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, center, and research collaborators are part of a multi-institutional team working alongside educators to study and refine Active Playful Learning for use in elementary classrooms.

Aug. 19, 2026

- Research

Temple-led study finds Active Playful Learning shows promise in classrooms

After three years of testing a new approach to teaching in elementary classrooms across […]

A photo of Bryant Simon outside a public restroom.

Aug. 5, 2026

- Faculty Experts

Are public restrooms the key to equality?

A new book from Temple Professor Bryant Simon outlines the history of the public bathroom in […]

Image of Joshua Mask.

Aug. 4, 2026

- Research

New Temple study suggests remote work, not AI, may be hurting young job seekers

Young people entering the job market in 2026 are having a tough time. ZipRecruiter reports that […]

July 2026

Text that says Spider-Man on a comic-styled background.

Jul. 17, 2026

- Faculty Experts

A new Spider-Man film is on the way; what’s the secret to the wall-crawler’s 60 years of relevancy?

Temple faculty member Dustin Kidd discusses the enduring popularity of Spider-Man.

Amanda M. Czerniawski, professor of instruction in Temple University's Department of Sociology, discusses Celebrity Wasting Syndrome and the broader cultural conversations surrounding celebrity weight loss, body image and beauty standards.

Jul. 14, 2026

- Faculty Experts

Why celebrity weight loss becomes everyone’s business

TN: Has Ozempic changed beauty standards or simply changed how quickly people can achieve them? […]

Dan Berman

Jul. 8, 2026

- Faculty Experts

Why we keep returning to ‘The Odyssey’

For centuries, Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey has captivated audiences. This July, acclaimed […]

June 2026

the underground railroad

Jun. 24, 2026

Temple researchers use GIS technology to uncover Philadelphia’s Underground Railroad history

As a city in a free state, Philadelphia was a refuge for thousands of people escaping slavery on […]

Sarah Lytle, who is the executive director of Playful Learning Landscapes, at ribbon cutting event

Jun. 15, 2026

- Community Engagement

Professor and former doctorate student team up to put research about play on the map

By Matt Petrillo

The project was supported by a $130,000 grant from the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative, a […]

An image of a tablet with an evil eye.

Jun. 3, 2026

- Faculty Experts

‘Toy Story 5’ to set stage for debate over AI in children’s toys

Temple University faculty member Kathy Hirsh-Pasek discusses 'Toy Story 5’ and its relevance given […]

May 2026

Bench Ansfield

May 15, 2026

- Research

Assistant professor of history named finalist for Pulitzer

Since its publication in September 2025, Assistant Professor of History Bench Ansfield’s debut book […]