Community Engagement

April 2026

Image of Philadelphia residents holding laptops on stage at Temple.

Apr. 2, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple and the City of Philadelphia partner to deliver more than 1,600 free laptops to residents to expand digital access

By Brent Baum

From the stage, Temple Vice President for Information Technology […]

March 2026

Individuals in an auditorium

Mar. 26, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple hosts high school students vying for mock pitch competition

By Ayana Jones

Temple hosts the Klein College Mock Pitch Competition at Ritter Hall.

Monika Williams Shealey sits at a table.

Mar. 19, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple University hosts roundtable on Pennsylvania’s teaching shortage

Local educators and politicians discussed ways to rebuild the pipeline of teachers during a […]

Temple flag outside of Philadelphia City Hall

Mar. 11, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple Owls wanted to share Philly’s story

By Izzy Lopez

Temple students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join a new civic pride program to promote the […]

Temple Public Safety officer in Dr. Seuss hat in elementary school classroom

Mar. 4, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple University police, Health Sciences Center and Temple football donate thousands of books to North Philadelphia school

By Matt Petrillo

Mary McLeod Bethune School welcomed Temple University as students and police officers joined forces […]

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

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 […]