Community Engagement

November 2016

Students volunteering at a local elementary school.

Nov. 2, 2016

- Community Engagement

Strong community ties

By Samantha Krotzer

The eighth grade class president at Warren G. Harding Middle School in Northeast Philadelphia was […]

October 2016

A girl accepting candy.

Oct. 31, 2016

- Community Engagement

Avenue of Treats celebrates 10th anniversary

By Ben Palestino

Over Halloween weekend, Cecil B. Moore Avenue transformed into a Halloween extravaganza. More than […]

A large display of musical instruments and chairs hanging on a gallery wall.

Oct. 24, 2016

- Community Engagement

Symphony for a Broken Orchestra

By Jazmyn Burton

More than a 1,000 broken instruments once sat unused in basements and storage closets and on back […]

A doctor interacting with a patient inside an exam room.

Oct. 20, 2016

- Community Engagement

Temple to participate in North Philadelphia Health Enterprise Zone

On Thursday, Temple University President Richard M. Englert joined state Department of Human […]

September 2016

Ulicia Lawrence standing on Main Campus smiling.

Sep. 30, 2016

- Community Engagement

Longtime employee to lead Temple’s Pan-African Studies Community Education Program

By Jazmyn Burton

Temple’s Pan-African Studies Community Education Program (PASCEP) has a lot to look forward to this […]

Two women and a young girl walking together through a residential neighborhood in North Philadelphia.

Sep. 26, 2016

- Community Engagement

Temple celebrates 1,000 participants in Block-by-Block program

By Ben Palestino

While many people may not enjoy talking about their health, Yolanda Turner doesn’t seem to mind. In […]

Students at a table making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Sep. 19, 2016

- Community Engagement

Broken record

By Ben Palestino

It was one for the record books. Temple University is officially the Guinness World Record holder […]

Cey Adams talking to students.

Sep. 1, 2016

- Community Engagement

Creative change for community development

By Jazmyn Burton

What does it take to improve a community?“Creativity,” said Cey Adams, the founding creative […]

July 2016

the iron gate leading onto Temple's Main Campus and a red Temple

Jul. 5, 2016

- Community Engagement

New guide connects neighbors with Temple facilities, resources and services

By Jazmyn Burton

Temple University strives to live by the principles of founder Russell Conwell, whose famous “Acres […]

June 2016

A boy and girl student working at a computer.

Jun. 9, 2016

- Community Engagement

Temple Tech for Philly helps break the digital divide

By Jazmyn Burton

It’s third period, and the second-floor computer lab in North Philadelphia’s Duckrey Elementary […]

Temple men s basketball players unloading a van at a food bank.

Jun. 1, 2016

- Community Engagement

Men’s basketball scores food donations to fight hunger

Temple men’s basketball players helped deliver 237 cases of food to Philabundance last week, each […]

May 2016

An example of the baby box being distributed at Temple Hospital.

May 11, 2016

- Community Engagement

New initiative promotes safe newborn sleep

By Jazmyn Burton

Brianna Devero thought she had two more weeks to prepare for the delivery of her baby boy. But, as […]