School of Theater, Film and Media Arts

June 2025

A photo of Barbie dolls having a picnic.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 16, 2025

Children are watching people play with Barbies rather than playing with the dolls themselves. Why?

By Steve Orbanek

Come Play With Me has 16.7 million subscribers via YouTube. Its primary content: videos that […]

A spring campus scene.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 13, 2025

Temple and its faculty experts made plenty of headlines this academic year

By Steve Orbanek

If it feels like you have been seeing, hearing or reading about Temple University more in the news […]

Ken Kaiser pictured.
Steve Orbanek -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Unwavering in his commitment to Temple, Ken Kaiser prepares to retire

By Steve Orbanek

Unwavering in his commitment to Temple, Ken Kaiser prepares to retire For more than 30 years, […]

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Ayana Jones -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection launches Philadelphia Black Music Archive

By Ayana Jones

The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University has launched the Philadelphia […]

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Brent Baum -  

Jun. 12, 2025

Celebrate Juneteenth with events at Temple

By Brent Baum

Temple is celebrating the significance of Juneteenth, a national holiday on June 19 to commemorate […]

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Matt Petrillo -  

Jun. 11, 2025

Temple police and student-athletes team up to ‘paint a brighter future’ at North Philadelphia elementary school

By Matt Petrillo

As he dipped a paintbrush in a bright yellow paint before applying it to the exterior of Dr. Tanner […]

Image of David Brown at the Keystone News Summit.
Jonny Hart -  

Jun. 5, 2025

Inaugural Keystone News Summit aims to strengthen news reporting in Pennsylvania

By Jonny Hart

What we say here cannot stay here. We have to take it out there, said David Brown, assistant dean […]

Students looking at archival materials in the William Way LGBT Community Center
Maria Klecko -  

Jun. 4, 2025

Temple Honors students explore Philadelphia LGBTQ+ history through experiential learning

By Maria Klecko

Temple Honors students explore Philadelphia LGBTQ+ history through experiential learning […]

The exterior of Annenberg Hall
Kiki Volkert -  

Jun. 4, 2025

Students in Race and Ethnicity in the Cinematic Arts class receive special message from actor Kevin Bacon

By Kiki Volkert

Most students regard a passing grade as a sufficient reward for hard work in a class. A group of […]

Host John Jarboe hosting the Wearable Art Show
Kiki Volkert -  

Jun. 3, 2025

Wearable Art Show brings imaginative creations to Tyler’s green hallway

By Kiki Volkert

Wearable Art Show brings imaginative creations to Tyler s green hallway View the gallery […]

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Matt Petrillo -  

Jun. 2, 2025

Nearly all recommendations from 2023 public safety audit are complete or in progress

By Matt Petrillo

Park and walks, annual security camera upgrades, and an enhanced social media presence are just […]

May 2025

Representatives from Temple receiving the PA CARES designation
Maria Klecko -  

May 30, 2025

Temple hosts PA CARES relaunch celebrating higher education institutions across Pennsylvania

By Maria Klecko

Representatives from Temple and other higher education institutions across Pennsylvania recently […]