Community Engagement

March 2023

Students participating in B4USoar on campus

Mar. 3, 2023

- Community Engagement

B4USoar earns 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award

High school senior Samantha Tumala recalls a time several years ago when she struggled to feel like […]

February 2023

A group of people standing around a table during a job fair at Temple University.

Feb. 28, 2023

- Community Engagement

Temple’s Lenfest Center increases job opportunities for the North Philadelphia community

By Brent Baum

Temple University has a long-standing history of providing a variety of programs, events and […]

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Feb. 27, 2023

- Community Engagement

Ex-cop wants to bring nonviolent, community-centered policing to neighborhoods across America

By tuq58974

Temple University has a long-standing history of providing a variety of programs, events and […]

President Wingard and Provost Mandel meeting with Superintendent Watlington

Feb. 3, 2023

- Community Engagement

President Wingard meets with Philadelphia School District superintendent

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited campus on Feb. 2 to […]

President Wingard meeting with elected officials

Feb. 3, 2023

- Community Engagement

President Wingard strengthens partnerships with elected officials

Temple leadership and local elected officials agree: The futures of Temple University and the city […]

December 2022

North Philadelphia children receive holiday gifts from Temple University

Dec. 22, 2022

- Community Engagement

Temple police host holiday party for 500 children in North Philadelphia

By Brent Baum

The holiday season started early at Temple University as Temple police hosted its 25th annual […]

A group of men and women standing in front of a box of turkeys around Thanksgiving at Temple.

Dec. 5, 2022

- Community Engagement

A roundup of Temple events helping local families for Thanksgiving

By Brent Baum

Each year around Thanksgiving, Temple University takes pride in helping families in need that live […]

November 2022

President Wingard visiting Cristo Rey High School.

Nov. 16, 2022

- Community Engagement

A presidential visit to North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School

By Steve Orbanek

Twenty-five high school juniors at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School watched wide-eyed as Temple […]

Students outside working on a garden.

Nov. 4, 2022

- Community Engagement

Engineers Without Borders offers opportunity for meaningful experiential learning

By Maria Klecko

Temple’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders is a student organization that provides an invaluable […]

October 2022

Adults and children together at Temple s community appreciation night.

Oct. 19, 2022

- Community Engagement

Temple celebrates a Community Appreciation Night for students and North Philadelphia youth

By Brent Baum

On Friday, Sept. 30, Temple University hosted a Community Appreciation Night for students and youth […]

A smiling man in a black shirt with three happy children wearing helmets, sitting on bicycles during a Temple Urban Bike Team practice.

Oct. 12, 2022

- Community Engagement

Temple University’s Urban Bike Team receives a $100,000 donation

By Brent Baum

Temple University’s Urban Bike Team recently received a $100,000 donation to continue and expand […]

Girls High alumnae that now work for Temple interact with students from their alma mater.

Oct. 5, 2022

- Community Engagement

High school students view historical documentaries at Temple’s Center for Anti-Racism

Students from two local high schools were among the first to visit Temple University’s new Center […]