Community Engagement

December 2021

Image of Assistive Technology Specialist Alanna Raffel working in the Ritter Annex lab.

Dec. 8, 2021

Occupational therapy students team up with TechOWL to create adaptive technology designs for disability community

This semester, occupational therapy graduate students at the College of Public Health collaborated […]

October 2021

Scott Charles wearing a black suit
Kim Fischer -  

Oct. 20, 2021

Temple’s Scott Charles on gun violence prevention

By Kim Fischer

Addressing victim trauma may be a key to ending gun violence. That s according to Scott Charles, […]

Cesali Morales, business manager at Norris Square Neighborhood Project, at Las Parcelas

Oct. 7, 2021

Philly Community Wireless offers internet for the community, by the community

If there s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown many of us, it s how much we rely on the […]

September 2021

A woman in a red face covering standing before an overhead projector screen.
Brent Baum -  

Sep. 24, 2021

Temple course answers the question: Why care about college?

By Brent Baum

In early August, a cohort of 17 high school students from district and charter schools in […]

Jessica Beard wearing her white coat inside her medical clinic
Kim Fischer -  

Sep. 8, 2021

Temple trauma surgeon earns fellowship aimed at curbing gun violence

By Kim Fischer

As a trauma surgeon and public health researcher at Temple University Hospital, Jessica Beard cares […]

August 2021

Image of the Swing into School Circus event held at the former Norris Homes Community Center in North Philadelphia.
Brent Baum -  

Aug. 25, 2021

An old community center provides new workforce services

By Brent Baum

With the support of a one-year, $2.5 million grant from the Lenfest Foundation, Temple University s […]

July 2021

Image of a man in a Temple Police officer jacket outside in North Philadelphia.
Brent Baum -  

Jul. 1, 2021

How a Temple Police officer gives back to North Philadelphia’s youth

By Brent Baum

With 14 years of experience as an officer in Temple s Office of Campus Safety Services, Leroy […]

June 2021

A Temple spring campaign ad on a Philadelphia street.

Jun. 22, 2021

Brand campaigns celebrate Temple’s alumni and faculty

This spring, as Temple responded to the coronavirus pandemic and national conversations on race, […]

Temple s Michael Robinson talking to job seekers at the 2019 Annual Job Fair.
Brent Baum -  

Jun. 10, 2021

The 14th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair provides hope for job seekers

By Brent Baum

With more residents vaccinated for COVID-19 and restrictions being lifted in Philadelphia, the […]

May 2021

Image of Temple student Savina Echeverria

May 11, 2021

Tyler student aspires to help build city neighborhood

There are many components that go into city planning from the homes and offices where people live […]

April 2021

Temple students sweeping streets and collecting litter in North Philadelphia.
Brent Baum -  

Apr. 29, 2021

Temple students volunteer for the annual Philly Spring Cleanup

By Brent Baum

More than 30 Temple University student volunteers worked together with local neighbors to gather […]

an engineer test water cleanliness in Peru

Apr. 21, 2021

Shifting service: Temple Engineers Without Borders connected to a local project during COVID-19

In a year where travel opportunities have largely been diminished by the pandemic, Temple s […]