Staff & Faculty

September 2022

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Maria Klecko -  

Sep. 8, 2022

‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ bring us back to medieval times. But how accurate are they?

By Maria Klecko

Some may say winter has come early this year with HBO Max s release of the Games of Thrones prequel […]

August 2022

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Brent Baum -  

Aug. 31, 2022

40 years of historic Philadelphia photography gifted to Temple Libraries

By Brent Baum

40 years of historic Philadelphia photography gifted to Temple Libraries View the story […]

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Maria Klecko -  

Aug. 31, 2022

Tennis superstar Serena Williams calls it a career. Why does this feel different from other athletes retiring?

By Maria Klecko

This summer, 23-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams […]

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Maria Klecko -  

Aug. 23, 2022

Why are shows with queer female characters being canceled? A Temple professor explains

By Maria Klecko

Amid recent cancellations of LGBTQIA+ programming, fans have noticed a troubling pattern: Much of […]

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Aug. 17, 2022

Higher ed must change or die

Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on Aug. 16, 2022. In 2011, then Nokia CEO Stephen Elop […]

July 2022

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Ayana Jones -  

Jul. 1, 2022

Temple law expert addresses legal ramifications of Roe vs. Wade decision

By Ayana Jones

The Supreme Court s controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade set off a wave of mixed reaction […]

June 2022

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Jonny Hart -  

Jun. 15, 2022

Temple experts remain committed to anti-racism work ahead of Juneteenth 2022

By Jonny Hart

Juneteenth often serves as a time for discussions about racism and the ways it continues to affect […]

May 2022

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Steve Orbanek -  

May 4, 2022

Temple thought leaders lend their voices to national conversation surrounding Roe v. Wade

By Steve Orbanek

Earlier this week, a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that would overturn Roe v. Wade, […]

April 2022

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Maria Klecko -  

Apr. 20, 2022

Meet 5 Temple professors who teach and research gender, sexuality and women’s studies

By Maria Klecko

In addition to its Philadelphia roots, R1 research status, diverse student body and successful […]

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Jonny Hart -  

Apr. 12, 2022

Jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford is focused on mentoring the next generation of musicians

By Jonny Hart

When Terell Stafford was a young and budding trumpet player, he was told he might have a problem. […]

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Kirsten Volkert -  

Apr. 8, 2022

Temple faculty weigh in on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation

By Kirsten Volkert

Joe Biden s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is a historic moment. As […]

March 2022

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Maria Klecko -  

Mar. 25, 2022

Temple faculty honored for excellent teaching, research, creative achievement and service

By Maria Klecko

Every year, Temple celebrates its faculty members accomplishments in teaching, research, creativity […]