Community Engagement

February 2026

The Department of Public Safety and others holding blankets

Feb. 4, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple Police, students bring winter warmth to North Philly

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety, Student Affairs and Temple Student Government […]

November 2025

Community Thanksgiving 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

- Community Engagement

Gratitude in Action: Temple CPH’s Thanksgiving Drive

By Angela Amodio

This Thanksgiving, the Barnett College of Public Health at Temple University came together to […]

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

Nov. 19, 2025

- Community Engagement

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.

Nov. 12, 2025

- Community Engagement

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

Nov. 5, 2025

- Community Engagement

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.

Nov. 3, 2025

- Community Engagement

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

Oct. 14, 2025

- Community Engagement

A new home for CLA’s Office of Community Engagement

By Kiki Volkert

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

Image of a Temple student mentoring a local grade school student.

Oct. 8, 2025

- Community Engagement

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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Sep. 17, 2025

- Community Engagement

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.

Aug. 26, 2025

- Community Engagement

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

- Community Engagement

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

By Khalil Bullock

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

Individuals participating in adaptive gaming

Aug. 4, 2025

- Community Engagement

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 […]