Kirsten Volkert

Abigail Hong in Ireland
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Nov. 11, 2025

Temple continues tradition of Fulbright excellence with 2025–2026 cohort

By Kirsten Volkert

At age 23, I did not expect to have the opportunity to work with children in Taiwan after getting […]

Dan and Dave Trachtenberg and Kartik Nair
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Nov. 11, 2025

‘Predator: Badlands' director Dan Trachtenberg visited campus for a student conversation

By Kirsten Volkert

The blockbuster film Predator: Badlands, the ninth installment in the Predator franchise, made its […]

A headshot of Mark Franko
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Oct. 21, 2025

Boyer Professor Mark Franko elected to the British Academy as international fellow

By Kirsten Volkert

Mark Franko, internationally recognized dancer, choreographer and dance scholar; Laura H. Carnell […]

Heather Lewis-Weber and panelists at the opening event
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Oct. 14, 2025

A new home for CLA’s Office of Community Engagement

By Kirsten Volkert

New doors are opening literally and figuratively as the College of Liberal Arts Office of Community […]

A student enters a Flight vehicle
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Oct. 1, 2025

With more electric vehicles, Temple plugs in to sustainability commitment

By Kirsten Volkert

Through the recent acquisition of electric and hybrid vehicles, Temple is building toward its […]

Students on a panel at the Community Showcase
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Oct. 1, 2025

Meet the students who made a local sustainability impact during Climate Justice Field School internship

By Kirsten Volkert

Student-participants in Temple s Climate Justice Field School internship program spent their […]

The interior of Calder Gardens
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Sep. 22, 2025

Temple experts on Calder Gardens, the new gem of Philadelphia’s art and culture scene

By Kirsten Volkert

The opening of Calder Gardens on Philadelphia s Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a major milestone in […]

Temple faculty demonstrating glassblowing furnace
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Sep. 2, 2025

Tyler glass program receives a grant to install carbon-friendly electric furnace

By Kirsten Volkert

The gas furnaces in the glass facilities in Tyler School of Art and Architecture, which melt and […]

The exterior of Temple Contemporary gallery
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Aug. 14, 2025

Boyer’s Music Prep and Tyler’s Temple Contemporary receive Philadelphia Cultural Fund grant

By Kirsten Volkert

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) announced in June that Boyer College of Music and Dance s […]

Ozzy Osbourne spraying crowd with a hose
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Jul. 30, 2025

Temple expert discusses the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, the ‘Prince of Darkness’

By Kirsten Volkert

Ozzy Osbourne, one of the founders of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, passed away last week. […]