Faculty Experts

July 2026

Text that says Spider-Man on a comic-styled background.

Jul. 17, 2026

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A new Spider-Man film is on the way; what’s the secret to the wall-crawler’s 60 years of relevancy?

By Steve Orbanek

Temple faculty member Dustin Kidd discusses the enduring popularity of Spider-Man.

Amanda M. Czerniawski, professor of instruction in Temple University's Department of Sociology, discusses Celebrity Wasting Syndrome and the broader cultural conversations surrounding celebrity weight loss, body image and beauty standards.

Jul. 14, 2026

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Why celebrity weight loss becomes everyone’s business

By Khalil Bullock

TN: Has Ozempic changed beauty standards or simply changed how quickly people can achieve them? […]

Dan Berman

Jul. 8, 2026

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Why we keep returning to ‘The Odyssey’

By Izzy Lopez

For centuries, Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey has captivated audiences. This July, acclaimed […]

June 2026

Children's books on shelves in Charles Library

Jun. 25, 2026

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7 suggestions for parents to encourage summer reading

By Maria Klecko

School’s out for summer, but this break can be a pivotal time for children to continue […]

An image of a tablet with an evil eye.

Jun. 3, 2026

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‘Toy Story 5’ to set stage for debate over AI in children’s toys

By Steve Orbanek

Temple University faculty member Kathy Hirsh-Pasek discusses 'Toy Story 5’ and its relevance given […]

April 2026

Illustration of a food delivery robot

Apr. 10, 2026

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What’s driving the delivery robot boom and human responses to these non-human assistants?

By Katie DuBoff

In Center City, robots are delivering dinner—and debate. Uber Eats began rolling out food delivery […]

Matthew Newby, associate professor of instruction

Apr. 7, 2026

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Artemis II is the first crewed lunar mission in 50 years. Temple expert explains why it matters

By Izzy Lopez

For the first time in 50 years, NASA has sent astronauts towards the moon on a mission known as […]

Laura McGrath in front of a stack of books in Charles Library

Apr. 2, 2026

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From Harlequin to ‘Heated Rivalry’: How romance novels are propelling today’s publishing industry

By Izzy Lopez

Enemies-to-lovers. Love triangles. Forbidden love. First love. Romance novels, and […]

March 2026

joshua mask

Mar. 18, 2026

- Faculty Experts

What’s driving recent fluctuations in gold prices?

By Kiki Volkert

For much of human history, gold has been a precious commodity. In recent years, its price has […]

Temple expert Shana Levi-Nielsen weighs in on the growing debate over screen time and technology in classrooms.

Mar. 18, 2026

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Are screens in classrooms helping or hurting learning? A Temple expert weighs in

By Khalil Bullock

As laptops and tablets become standard in K–12 classrooms, a growing number of parents are […]

February 2026

Bertrand Guillotin, associate professor of instruction at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, leads a class discussion on an Uber case study.

Feb. 18, 2026

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Inside Temple University Fox School of Business’ rise as a global leader in the case study method

By Khalil Bullock

Temple University’s Fox School of Business is a global leader in case study-based learning, […]

January 2026

Sherri Hope Culver

Jan. 28, 2026

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‘High School Musical’ turns 20 this year. What is its legacy for children’s media?

By Maria Klecko

Sherri Hope Culver, professor of instruction at Klein and a foremost expert on children’s media, […]