Community Engagement

October 2024

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Ayana Jones -  

Oct. 2, 2024

Temple’s Digital Equity Center strives to address digital divide

By Ayana Jones

Temple’s Digital Equity Center is playing an integral role in ensuring that digital inclusion is […]

September 2024

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Ayana Jones -  

Sep. 5, 2024

Parents of late Temple alum advocate for ovarian cancer awareness

By Ayana Jones

Dwain and Karen Johnson have been championing early detection of ovarian cancer since their […]

August 2024

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Aug. 7, 2024

Temple community collects school supplies for Philadelphia students

Back to school is a call to action for faculty, students and staff members of Temple’s College of […]

StoryCorps' mobile recording studio is collecting memories at Temple

Aug. 6, 2024

Temple celebrates Black joy: StoryCorps’ national project lights up campus and North Philadelphia

Over the next month, pairs of Temple community members are invited to share feelings of immense […]

July 2024

Architecture students and faculty working on designs for the Southeast Asian Market
Maria Klecko -  

Jul. 25, 2024

Temple architecture students develop designs for Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park

By Maria Klecko

On a muggy June morning in Temple Ambler’s Innovation Studio, Tyler architecture students and […]

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Brent Baum -  

Jul. 2, 2024

An Owl raised awareness of human trafficking in a 79-day cross-country run

By Brent Baum

This past spring, Eric Kiewlak, CPH ’20, joined his best friend, Andrew Linder, and a crew of […]

June 2024

Image of job seekers at Temple University Aramark STAR Complex.
Brent Baum -  

Jun. 24, 2024

Temple University holds Philadelphia’s largest annual job fair

By Brent Baum

Hundreds of optimistic job seekers filled Temple University’s Aramark STAR Complex on Friday, June […]

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Brent Baum -  

Jun. 20, 2024

Temple mentors North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School students

By Brent Baum

Since 2018, Temple University has partnered with Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School through a […]

May 2024

A crowd of participants at a reentry job fair at Temple University.
Brent Baum -  

May 8, 2024

Temple’s first annual reentry job fair provides hope for returning citizens

By Brent Baum

More than 300 attended Temple University’s first-ever Reentry Job Fair and Resource Village at the […]

April 2024

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Brent Baum -  

Apr. 25, 2024

Temple furthers its commitment to North Philadelphia with new Community Gateway

By Brent Baum

Temple University’s commitment to North Philadelphia remains as strong as ever, with the latest […]

March 2024

Image of a student at Temple s George Washington Carver Science Fair.
Brent Baum -  

Mar. 27, 2024

Temple’s science fair provides STEM education for young people

By Brent Baum

Hundreds of students from the School District of Philadelphia put their science skills to the test […]

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Mar. 13, 2024

Quaiser D. Abdullah named Philadelphia’s first director of Muslim engagement

In a historic action, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Temple University faculty member […]