Community Engagement

August 2026

Image of Caryn Babaian leading the workshop.

Aug. 24, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple workshop highlights the power of art in teaching science

Colored pencils, not microscopes, were among the most important teaching tools in a Temple […]

 Image of GaBonni outside on Main Campus near the Fox School of Business.

Aug. 24, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple’s neighborhood resource center helps North Philly native become an Owl this fall

The Gateway connected Leary to Temple’s STEM-UP Leadership Experience, a free six-week summer day […]

Temple University faculty, staff and community members collect school supplies during Fill the Flight, the university's annual back-to-school drive supporting North Philadelphia elementary students.

Aug. 4, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple's Fill the Flight returns to support North Philadelphia students ahead of the new school year

Before the first school bell rings this fall, the Temple University community is helping local […]

July 2026

Hooter the owl and a group of leaders and students at the school block party.

Jul. 30, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple University joins Philadelphia250 School Block Party celebration

“As an educator, I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the intersection of […]

Officer Wimberly in Temple Public Safety officer uniform

Jul. 21, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple Police Officer Leroy Wimberly retires, leaving a lasting legacy

By Matt Petrillo

Affectionately known throughout the North Philadelphia community as ‘Mr. Make It Happen,’ Wimberly […]

BUILD Philly cohort members holding their completion certificates

Jul. 16, 2026

- Community Engagement

BUILD Philly’s first cohort graduates

Inside the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, BUILD Philly trainees beamed and […]

Bucks County Community College President and CEO Patrick M. Jones (left) and Temple President John Fry (right)

Jul. 2, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple expands Honors pathways through new agreement with Bucks County Community College

For high-achieving community college students, having a clear way to […]

June 2026

Sarah Lytle, who is the executive director of Playful Learning Landscapes, at ribbon cutting event

Jun. 15, 2026

- Community Engagement

Professor and former doctorate student team up to put research about play on the map

By Matt Petrillo

The project was supported by a $130,000 grant from the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative, a […]

Image of three people standing with trees and a street sign in the background.

Jun. 10, 2026

- Community Engagement

Local youth find career pathways through employment program

Charles Davis  Internship: National Center for Urban Solutions  Role: Community […]

People gathered around a table

Jun. 10, 2026

- Community Engagement

Lewis Katz School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy collaborate to improve global health education

By Amanda Bednar and Amanda Hill

The summer after Gabrielle Stuart’s first year as a student at Temple’s School of […]

May 2026

Community residents received information from financial institutions, utility companies and government agencies during the financial literacy resource fair.

May 1, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple hosts Financial Literacy Resource Fair

By Ayana Jones

Temple University students and Philadelphia residents learned about the importance […]

April 2026

Temple On Board hosts a closing reception on April 21 in Alter Hall, bringing together participants and local nonprofit organizations to mark the program’s first cohort.

Apr. 29, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple On Board marks milestone as first cohort completes program, expanding the university’s civic impact

Temple University’s Temple On Board program marked a major milestone last week, celebrating its […]