Student Success

January 2017

Students working with a prosthetic hand in a classroom.

Jan. 18, 2017

- Student Success

Engineering seniors design innovations to improve life

From potential medical breakthroughs to innovative solutions for everyday problems, the projects […]

Books on a bookshelf in Samuel Paley Library.

Jan. 16, 2017

- Student Success

Alumnus’ history of racism wins National Book Award

Ibram X. Kendi, CLA ’07, ’10, intended his latest book to be a history of the black studies […]

Johnny Young standing in front of a stained glass window.

Jan. 13, 2017

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Traveler's assurance

When Johnny Young was 7 years old, he boarded a northbound train called the Silver Meteor in his […]

Temple graduate Jamira Burley standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Jan. 10, 2017

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Owls earn spots on ‘Forbes’ magazine's ‘30 Under 30’ list

Forbes magazine’s 2017 class of “30 Under 30” includes a few familiar faces. Three Temple Owls who […]

Philadelphia City Hall.

Jan. 3, 2017

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Temple alumni land on ‘Who’s Next in Politics’ list

It’s no secret that Temple alumni play a big role in powering Philadelphia, with 1 in 7 college […]

December 2016

A man and woman standing in front of a painting.

Dec. 22, 2016

- Student Success

Behind the scenes of ‘Create TU’

When Temple University wanted to show alumni the immense impact of giving, the possibilities were […]

Temple University graduate Yasmine Mustafa standing outside on campus.

Dec. 21, 2016

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Alumna joins global influencers on BBC’s ‘100 Women 2016’ list

A Temple University alumna joined the ranks of intrepid women—including a nurse working in war-torn […]

student Alison Boettlin holding up a holiday card with candy canes on it.

Dec. 14, 2016

- Student Success

Student pays it forward with holiday cards for homeless

Alison Boettlin grew up helping people who are homeless in her hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. […]

two students examining a document in Temple s Cardiovascular Research Center.

Dec. 5, 2016

- Student Success

Doctoral students land prestigious fellowships

For Charly Ryan Good, breast cancer is personal. Her grandmothers and aunts on both sides of the […]

November 2016

medical student Michael Rockman standing in a lab.

Nov. 28, 2016

- Student Success

Med student shares lessons from the other side of the stretcher

A month into medical school, Michael Rockman found himself at the center of a life-changing lesson […]

Three members of the Ewell family standing together and smiling.

Nov. 18, 2016

- Student Success

Owl in the family

Carolyn Ewell received the email from Temple University while she was in a Giant supermarket. She […]

A student taking video of himself at a basketball game.

Nov. 17, 2016

- Student Success

Life at Temple, through one Owl’s eyes

A burst of light flashes onto the screen, the camera adjusting to the sudden light change, and a […]