Community Engagement

November 2016

a man and a woman smiling and holding a frozen turkey.

Nov. 23, 2016

- Community Engagement

Giving thanks and giving back

While many prepared to feast for Thanksgiving, a group of Temple students and staff spent the first […]

two firefighters teaching a female student how to perform CPR.

Nov. 23, 2016

- Community Engagement

Local students get a head start on selecting high schools

A few weeks before the fall and winter holidays, anxious seventh graders start the process of […]

a man looking over forms with attorneys as his young son sits on his lap.

Nov. 16, 2016

- Community Engagement

Temple Law honors veterans with ‘Wills for Heroes’

This Veterans Day held a special meaning for Jason Noren, an Iraq War veteran and Fox School of […]

Ta-Nehisi Coates talking with a black curtain behind him.

Nov. 3, 2016

- Community Engagement

A semester on plunder

The word plunder may bring to mind images of battle ax-wielding Vikings or the plot of an action […]

Students volunteering at a local elementary school.

Nov. 2, 2016

- Community Engagement

Strong community ties

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

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

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

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

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

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

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