Community Engagement

July 2017

Chera Kowalski, a Temple graduate, inside McPherson Square Library.

Jul. 3, 2017

- Community Engagement

Alumna leads charge to prevent overdose deaths at library

When Temple graduate Chera Kowalski landed a job with the Free Library of Philadelphia in 2013, she […]

June 2017

Surgeon Amy Goldberg and outreach coordinator Scott Charles standing by ER doors

Jun. 23, 2017

- Community Engagement

Bullet proof

By Morgan Zalot

Trauma surgeon Amy Goldberg knew early in her career that the treatment for gun violence existed […]

Graduating students and Temple leaders talking at Carver's graduation ceremony.

Jun. 16, 2017

- Community Engagement

Temple establishes Chairman’s Scholarship with neighboring high school

Alexsis Davis founded a mini-library at her church. Ransford Djeagbo was active in an underwater […]

May 2017

Two people talking at the job fair.

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

Connecting the community with careers

By Jazmyn Burton

In a city that experiences a high level of poverty, Mike Robinson sees an opportunity to help […]

David Cohen presenting historian Charles L. Blockson with the Philadelphia Award

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

Charles L. Blockson receives 2016 Philadelphia Award

By Jazmyn Burton

Charles L. Blockson has always been intrigued by history. This month, the man who is usually […]

Volunteers working together to package food.

May 3, 2017

- Community Engagement

You came, you served, you gave

Temple pride was all out during Global Days of Service and Temple Toast as faculty, students, staff […]

April 2017

children smiling as they watch a robot at Temple Ambler EarthFest.

Apr. 10, 2017

- Community Engagement

Support community, clean water and education through OwlCrowd

From baby boxes handed out at Temple University Hospital to keep newborns safe at home to more than […]

March 2017

Temple students at computers helping residents file their taxes.

Mar. 6, 2017

- Community Engagement

For accounting students, a decade of helping the community

For the 10th consecutive year, students from Temple University are assisting low-income members of […]

Dr. Joseph D Orazio holding naloxone in a trauma bay at Temple Hospital.

Mar. 6, 2017

- Community Engagement

Faculty join city task force to fight opioid crisis

Experts across disciplines at Temple University have spent decades researching substance use […]

A female Temple student interacting with high school students in a classroom.

Mar. 1, 2017

- Community Engagement

Temple partners in $29 million GEAR UP grant for college readiness

Temple University is joining the School District of Philadelphia and other higher education, […]

February 2017

Amy Goldberg and Scott Charles speaking to students in a trauma bay.

Feb. 28, 2017

- Community Engagement

Cradle to Grave marks 11 years teaching about gun violence

More than a decade ago, Temple University Hospital trauma surgeon Amy Goldberg for the first time […]

Rasheedah Phillips standing in front of a wall with a calendar and posters.

Feb. 27, 2017

- Community Engagement

Making space for the future

At first glance, the small storefront that sits close to the corner of 22nd Street and Ridge Avenue […]