Community Engagement

December 2021

Temple professor Wazhmah Osman

Dec. 14, 2021

- Community Engagement

Two Owls find a way to assist the Afghan people at the Philadelphia airport

At the end of August, the Office of the Mayor and the Office of Immigrant Affairs in Philadelphia […]

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

Dec. 8, 2021

- Community Engagement

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

Oct. 20, 2021

- Community Engagement

Temple’s Scott Charles on gun violence prevention

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

- Community Engagement

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.

Sep. 24, 2021

- Community Engagement

Temple course answers the question: Why care about college?

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

Sep. 8, 2021

- Community Engagement

Temple trauma surgeon earns fellowship aimed at curbing gun violence

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.

Aug. 25, 2021

- Community Engagement

An old community center provides new workforce services

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.

Jul. 1, 2021

- Community Engagement

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

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

- Community Engagement

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.

Jun. 10, 2021

- Community Engagement

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

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

- Community Engagement

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.

Apr. 29, 2021

- Community Engagement

Temple students volunteer for the annual Philly Spring Cleanup

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