Community Engagement

June 2024

Image of job seekers at Temple University Aramark STAR Complex.

Jun. 24, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple University holds Philadelphia’s largest annual job fair

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

Image of Cristo Rey High School students at Temple University s Charles Library.

Jun. 20, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple mentors North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School students

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.

May 8, 2024

- Community Engagement

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

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

April 2024

Image of North Philadelphia neighborhood.

Apr. 25, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple furthers its commitment to North Philadelphia with new Community Gateway

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.

Mar. 27, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple’s science fair provides STEM education for young people

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

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Mar. 13, 2024

- Community Engagement

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

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

February 2024

Image of A Little Free (Dom) Library, a free book-sharing box

Feb. 21, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple Owls lead the fight against banning books by Black authors

According to the group PEN America, more than 30 states have banned books by Black authors, […]

Image of Makerspace room in Temple University s studio.

Feb. 7, 2024

- Community Engagement

Helping Philadelphia middle schoolers get ready for college at Temple

Saturday College, a new program designed to help middle school students who live in Philadelphia to […]

January 2024

Image of filming Stacey Harpster, a Temple professor for a documentary.

Jan. 31, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple professor and students featured in documentary about forcibly displaced Ukrainians

In February 2022, Yana Kozyrkova and her son, David, had less than 24 hours to pack their […]

Image of Ken Jacobsen speaking at the press conference.

Jan. 30, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple Law and Councilmember Thomas partner on groundbreaking NIL bill

The Temple Law community, local athletes and coaches, and members of the press gathered on campus […]

Tax return pictured.

Jan. 29, 2024

- Community Engagement

Temple’s free VITA program returns for 17th year

Need assistance with your taxes this year? Temple University can help with that.  For the 17th […]

November 2023

Amber James and Leroy Wimberly packing Thanksgiving dinners.

Nov. 22, 2023

- Community Engagement

Department of Public Safety distributes turkeys to community

As inflation continues to stretch families’ wallets this holiday season, Temple University’s […]