Community Engagement

May 2026

Community residents received information from financial institutions, utility companies and government agencies during the financial literacy resource fair.

May 1, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple hosts Financial Literacy Resource Fair

By Ayana Jones

Temple University students and Philadelphia residents learned about the importance […]

April 2026

Temple On Board hosts a closing reception on April 21 in Alter Hall, bringing together participants and local nonprofit organizations to mark the program’s first cohort.

Apr. 29, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple On Board marks milestone as first cohort completes program, expanding the university’s civic impact

By Khalil Bullock

Temple University’s Temple On Board program marked a major milestone last week, celebrating its […]

Made possible by a $1.5 million gift from Nathaniel Irvine, the Irvine Family Impact Center in Paley Hall offers students a space to connect, collaborate and access key resources.

Apr. 21, 2026

- Community Engagement

Powered by a $1.5 million gift, Temple opens new Irvine Family Impact Center at Barnett College of Public Health

By Khalil Bullock

A $1.5 million gift to the Barnett College of Public Health is helping Temple University create a […]

Three young women wearing gloves smile and work together outdoors, gathering sticks and debris into a bag in a park on a sunny day.

Apr. 15, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple community revitalizes local recreation centers in North Philadelphia

By Brent Baum

The cleanup was inspired by “Playing Fields, Not Killing Fields,” a project from […]

Image of Philadelphia residents holding laptops on stage at Temple.

Apr. 2, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple and the City of Philadelphia partner to deliver more than 1,600 free laptops to residents to expand digital access

By Brent Baum

From the stage, Temple Vice President for Information Technology […]

March 2026

Individuals in an auditorium

Mar. 26, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple hosts high school students vying for mock pitch competition

By Ayana Jones

Temple hosts the Klein College Mock Pitch Competition at Ritter Hall.

Monika Williams Shealey sits at a table.

Mar. 19, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple University hosts roundtable on Pennsylvania’s teaching shortage

By Ayana Jones

Local educators and politicians discussed ways to rebuild the pipeline of teachers during a […]

Temple flag outside of Philadelphia City Hall

Mar. 11, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple Owls wanted to share Philly’s story

By Izzy Lopez

Temple students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join a new civic pride program to promote the […]

Temple Public Safety officer in Dr. Seuss hat in elementary school classroom

Mar. 4, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple University police, Health Sciences Center and Temple football donate thousands of books to North Philadelphia school

By Matt Petrillo

Mary McLeod Bethune School welcomed Temple University as students and police officers joined forces […]

February 2026

The Department of Public Safety and others holding blankets

Feb. 4, 2026

- Community Engagement

Temple Police, students bring winter warmth to North Philly

By Matt Petrillo

Temple University’s Department of Public Safety, Student Affairs and Temple Student Government […]

November 2025

Community Thanksgiving 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

- Community Engagement

Gratitude in Action: Temple CPH’s Thanksgiving Drive

By Angela Amodio

This Thanksgiving, the Barnett College of Public Health at Temple University came together to […]

Image of a North Philadelphia resident in front of his truck load of sneakers.

Nov. 19, 2025

- Community Engagement

North Philly entrepreneur boosts sneaker sales after low-cost classes at Temple’s SBDC

By Brent Baum

Timothy Fontaine, a resident of North Philadelphia who was born and raised on 20th and Diamond, has […]