Community Engagement

April 2026

Made possible by a $1.5 million gift from Nathaniel Irvine, the Irvine Family Impact Center in Paley Hall offers students a space to connect, collaborate and access key resources.

Apr. 21, 2026

- Community Engagement

Powered by a $1.5 million gift, Temple opens new Irvine Family Impact Center at Barnett College of Public Health

A $1.5 million gift to the Barnett College of Public Health is helping Temple University create a […]

Three young women wearing gloves smile and work together outdoors, gathering sticks and debris into a bag in a park on a sunny day.

Apr. 15, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple community revitalizes local recreation centers in North Philadelphia

The cleanup was inspired by “Playing Fields, Not Killing Fields,” a project from […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]