Arts & Culture

February 2025

A headshot of Sheri Lambert

Feb. 4, 2025

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How valuable is a Super Bowl halftime performance to an artist’s brand?

Some consider the Super Bowl to be the greatest entertainment event on earth. The game itself […]

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Feb. 4, 2025

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Black History Month: 28 hidden gems from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

Black History Month: 28 hidden gems from the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American […]

January 2025

A screencap from Men's

Jan. 8, 2025

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Temple’s 140th anniversary: Temple in pop culture

Temple is acclaimed for many reasons—its world-class faculty and world-class location, high-level […]

December 2024

Image of Matthew Jordan-Miller Kenyatta in front of Temple Contemporary.

Dec. 11, 2024

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New Temple Contemporary director welcomes all to engage in art and design

As the newly appointed director of exhibitions and public programming at the Tyler School of Art […]

Image of two people walking down the steps of Tomlinson Theater.

Dec. 11, 2024

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Temple’s 140th anniversary: Behind the Temple building namesakes

Temple's 140th anniversary: Behind the Temple building namesakes Many buildings in […]

October 2024

Sonia Sanchez at Temple University

Oct. 1, 2024

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Philadelphia’s first poet laureate Sonia Sanchez returns to Temple for a reading and conversation

As soon as Sonia Sanchez, HON ’98, entered the Charles Library Event Space on a Thursday afternoon […]

September 2024

Image of Diamond Marching Band members rehearsing.

Sep. 27, 2024

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The Diamond Marching Band: Where harmony and friendship meet

Watch and listen to the community that forms within the Diamond Marching Band. On a hot, sunny […]

Image of Karyn Olivier.

Sep. 18, 2024

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Artist Karyn Olivier finds that patiently doing the work pays off

If you wander around Karyn Olivier’s studio, you might see bright orange construction barriers, […]

Natalia ngeles Vieyra standing in front of a mural and building

Sep. 17, 2024

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Temple alum Natalia Ángeles Vieyra takes on key role curating Latinx art at National Gallery

At a time when Latinx communities are shaping the cultural and social fabric of the United States, […]

A student's silhouette shown performing at a Temple dance concert

Sep. 4, 2024

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Getting into the groove: Temple Dance Department celebrates 50 years

Looking down on the Tomlinson Theater stage, Terry Beck, BYR ’79, felt mesmerized. Up in the […]

July 2024

Ralph Lalama, Billy Drewes, Dick Oatts, and David Pasbrig setting up to record at the Village Vanguard.

Jul. 11, 2024

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The melody of success: BCM&D Records spins musical careers at Temple University

It’s not just all that jazz. Sometimes, it’s Grammy nominations and the chance for a win, […]

orchestra onstage at TPAC

Jul. 10, 2024

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Temple hosts Philadelphia Orchestra’s Our City, Your Orchestra

On Wednesday, June 26, the Philadelphia Orchestra traveled up Broad Street to bring their annual […]