Community Engagement

November 2025

Image of a North Philadelphia resident in front of his truck load of sneakers.
Brent Baum -  

Nov. 19, 2025

North Philly entrepreneur boosts sneaker sales after low-cost classes at Temple’s SBDC

By Brent Baum

Timothy Fontaine, a resident of North Philadelphia who was born and raised on 20th and Diamond, has […]

Image of Philadelphia high school students inside Temple s student center.
Brent Baum -  

Nov. 12, 2025

Temple hosts summit to inspire Philadelphia’s next generation of teachers

By Brent Baum

On Oct. 30, Temple University welcomed nearly 250 high school students from across the city of […]

A medical student helps a middle school student perform an activity
Lindsay Hargrave -  

Nov. 5, 2025

Saturday College goes to med school

By Lindsay Hargrave

At 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, almost every seat in a lecture hall on the third floor of the […]

Image of three former Carver High School students with a Temple police officer.
Brent Baum -  

Nov. 3, 2025

Police officer helps inspire a jump in Carver High School enrollment at Temple

By Brent Baum

Affectionately known as Mr. Make it Happen, Temple University Police Officer Leroy Wimberly goes […]

October 2025

Heather Lewis-Weber and panelists at the opening event
Kirsten Volkert -  

Oct. 14, 2025

A new home for CLA’s Office of Community Engagement

By Kirsten Volkert

New doors are opening literally and figuratively as the College of Liberal Arts Office of Community […]

Image of a Temple student mentoring a local grade school student.
Jonny Hart -  

Oct. 8, 2025

Temple launches initiative promoting community-engaged learning

By Jonny Hart

Students often come to Temple University to experience Philadelphia s rich culture and connect with […]

September 2025

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Katie DuBoff -  

Sep. 17, 2025

Temple launches Owls for Philly volunteering initiative

By Katie DuBoff

Temple s commitment to volunteerism goes back more than 100 years, when its founder Russell Conwell […]

August 2025

Image of Claire Smith, Doug Glanville and Dave Dombrowski at Wednesday's event.
Jonny Hart -  

Aug. 26, 2025

Temple and the Phillies lead dialogue on All-Star Game’s impact in Philadelphia

By Jonny Hart

For the first time since 1996, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is returning to […]

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Aug. 25, 2025

Temple University turns patrol car into back-to-school supply hub

The bronze Owl gleamed in the August sun as a Temple University Public Safety patrol car sat in […]

Individuals participating in adaptive gaming
Maria Klecko -  

Aug. 4, 2025

ACES at Temple fosters community for young adults and their caregivers

By Maria Klecko

In July, Temple s TechOWL (Technology for Our Whole Lives) at the Institute on Disabilities […]

Community members in Charles Library at the TU and You Library Open House
Maria Klecko -  

Aug. 4, 2025

Temple Libraries open house invites North Philadelphia neighbors to learn more

By Maria Klecko

On a sweltering summer afternoon, the North Philadelphia community gathered in the cool confines of […]

Image of Temple University s Blockson Afro-American Collection.
Brent Baum -  

Aug. 1, 2025

Temple’s Blockson Collection project celebrated in the North Philadelphia History Festival

By Brent Baum

On July 24, faculty, staff and members of the community crowded into Temple University s Charles L. […]