Community Engagement

April 2016

A student practicing her fencing technique with a yellow pool noodle.

Apr. 11, 2016

Local students celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day at Temple

On Wednesday, April 6, student-athletes from Temple University s 19 varsity sports hosted clinics […]

Students listening to a woman from the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters speak.
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Apr. 7, 2016

Arkansas students visit the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

By Jazmyn Burton

This semester several students from Arkansas had an opportunity to learn about the fight for civil […]

A female patient looking in a handheld mirror at her new dental crown.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Apr. 7, 2016

Digital dentistry comes to Temple

By Meaghan Bixby

To celebrate the launch of the Henry Schein Digital Dentistry Program, Temple University s Maurice […]

Philadelphia s skyline from Temple s Main Campus
Brandon Lausch -  

Apr. 5, 2016

Four with Temple connections named top young community leaders

By Brandon Lausch

Three Temple alumni and a graduate student are among Billy Penn s list of 17 young community […]

March 2016

A mother holding a newborn baby girl.
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Mar. 30, 2016

Bouncing back after baby

By Jazmyn Burton

A lot changed for Teeah Mccall after she gave birth to her daughter Kristina. Not only did she find […]

Tables and chair arranged to look like a classroom in the reForm exhibit.
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Mar. 23, 2016

'reForm' exhibit at Tyler keeps local students connected

By Jazmyn Burton

Leaving Fairhill Elementary was difficult for the hundreds of students who had to say goodbye to […]

Pedestrians crossing Broad Street near Temple s Main Campus.

Mar. 14, 2016

Five free, community-friendly things to do at Temple this semester

There s no shortage of bustle at Temple, and it isn t only for Owls. From discovering jazz music to […]

A student pointing to research published on her poster at the science fair.
Jazmyn Burton -  

Mar. 9, 2016

Young scientists converge at the annual Carver Science Fair

By Jazmyn Burton

Marawa Kamara, a 10th grade student at West Philadelphia s KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy, stood in […]

Community members learning to tie a tourniquet.
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Mar. 2, 2016

Program gives gunshot victims a chance at survival

By Jazmyn Burton

In the critical seconds after a gunshot wound, victims have a better chance of survival if […]

February 2016

A child plays outside at Temple s Earth Fest.
Meaghan Bixby -  

Feb. 2, 2016

Temple brings ‘Urban Thinkscape’ to Philadelphia

By Meaghan Bixby

For many students, the end of the school day also marks the end of their participation in engaged […]

January 2016

Student volunteers clean pews inside the Berean church.
Jazmyn Burton -  

Jan. 18, 2016

Temple celebrates MLK Day of Service

By Jazmyn Burton

Compared to the day before, the sanctuary at Berean Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of […]

Two men sitting in front of a new colorful mural in North Philadelphia.
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Jan. 7, 2016

Temple sponsors North Philadelphia community park and mural

By Jazmyn Burton

Milton Pollard can recall a time when Bouvier Street was a tightly knit community. Pollard s […]