Community Engagement

April 2021

Image of aerial overview of North Central Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Apr. 21, 2021

- Community Engagement

Temple’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative awarded $2.5 million grant

Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI) has announced it will […]

an engineer test water cleanliness in Peru

Apr. 21, 2021

- Community Engagement

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 […]

Moraine Kisenda and Isha Dev with COVID vaccine syringes.

Apr. 13, 2021

- Community Engagement

Two students, one historic moment

What seemed an unassuming start to the day resulted in a historic moment for two Temple University […]

March 2021

The Temple flag files on Main Campus.

Mar. 9, 2021

- Community Engagement

For North Philadelphia students, the Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program bridges the gap between high school and college

For many students, the transition from high school to college isn’t easy. The application process […]

January 2021

Image of Takeout containers of Syrian delicacies were distributed to guests of a virtual dinner.

Jan. 18, 2021

- Community Engagement

Virtual dinner highlights the harsh realities of forced migration

By Lauri Kochis

Students in Development and Globalization had a unique opportunity last fall to directly engage […]

Monument of Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 13, 2021

- Community Engagement

Giving back on MLK Day, different but still impactful this year

Giving back to our communities is part of our identity as Owls, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]

October 2020

A student sitting in the grass on Main Campus near the Perseverance Conquers mural.

Oct. 23, 2020

- Community Engagement

New Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program to cultivate leaders from North Philadelphia, provide support and scholarships

“We have been vocal about systemic racism that has led to educational disparities and inferior […]

July 2020

An Owl statue spreads its wings on Temple's Main Campus.

Jul. 15, 2020

- Community Engagement

Highlights from recent stories featuring Temple in the media

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, faculty experts discussed its […]

June 2020

Owl statue on Main Campus.

Jun. 3, 2020

- Community Engagement

Resources for facilitating meaningful change

By Samantha Krotzer

Black Lives Matter at Temple University—and everywhere in this world. Right now, so many in the […]

May 2020

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May 20, 2020

- Community Engagement

Highlights from recent stories featuring Temple in the media

By Kim Fischer

As the worldwide spread of COVID-19 continues to be felt in almost every aspect of daily life, […]

A Temple student volunteer calls a patient in hospital.

May 15, 2020

- Community Engagement

The Center for Urban Bioethics helps patients Phone a Friend

When you’re isolated from the rest of the world, a phone call and a friendly voice can feel like a […]

Silvana Mazzella

May 15, 2020

- Community Engagement

Panel highlights COVID-19 and substance use disorder

As part of its COVID-19: Beyond the Biology virtual series, Temple’s College of Public Health on […]