News

October 2025

20251003_8seconds_008-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi_3

Oct. 10, 2025

- Arts & Culture

Eight Seconds to Glory: Temple University and 8 Seconds Rodeo celebrate Black cowboy culture

By Khalil Bullock

Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication partnered with the 8 Seconds Rodeo to […]

Students pictured as they walk to Convocation.

Oct. 10, 2025

- Campus News

Temple welcomes its largest ever first-year undergraduate class

By Steve Orbanek

For more than 140 years, students from across the globe have been coming to Temple University in […]

SEPTA bus with the Temple brand

Oct. 8, 2025

- Campus News

Temple’s new brand campaign puts a fresh twist on a classic

By Kim Fischer

If you’re a member of the Temple community—or even if you’re not—you’ve probably heard an Owl say, […]

dean_monika_williams_shealey_preferred_2025-high_res_jpeg_300_dpi_1_3_0

Oct. 8, 2025

- Student Success

Temple forms an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia to help career and technical education teachers earn their certifications

By Ayana Jones

Temple University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has formed an agreement with […]

Image of Temple alum Ali Watkins and her debut book cover.

Oct. 8, 2025

- Student Success

Temple alum’s debut book reveals Philly’s ties to Irish Republican Army gun smuggling during the Troubles

By Brent Baum

As a Temple student interning with McClatchy DC, Ali Watkins, KLN ’14, helped break a national […]

Image of a Temple student mentoring a local grade school student.

Oct. 8, 2025

- Community Engagement

Temple launches initiative promoting community-engaged learning

By Jonny Hart

Students often come to Temple University to experience Philadelphia’s rich culture and connect with […]

Temple students gather in Alter Hall in a fireside chat with Board Chair Mitchell Morgan, FOX 76, LAW 80, and Stanley Middleman, FOX 76

Oct. 8, 2025

- Campus News

Temple alumni and Phillies owners share lessons on leadership and giving back

By Katie DuBoff

With Red October in full swing, students from Temple’s Fox School of Business gathered in Alter […]

Image of Temple student white-out basketball game.

Oct. 8, 2025

- Athletics

A new era for the Cherry Crusade, Temple’s official student section of devoted Owls’ fans

By Brent Baum

In 2011, during St. Joseph’s struggling 7-19 season in men’s basketball, Temple’s student section, […]

use_3

Oct. 6, 2025

- Public Safety

Men’s tennis gives back by teaching young students

By Matt Petrillo

The sounds of sneakers squeaking along the gym floor and children screaming with laughter as they […]

Sherri Hope Culver in front of a screen displaying children

Oct. 6, 2025

- Faculty Experts

Temple children’s media expert reflects on the revival of ‘Reading Rainbow’

By Maria Klecko

Young readers are reminded they can go anywhere and be anything with the return of Reading Rainbow. […]

Students volunteering on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Oct. 2, 2025

- Campus News

Temple to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

By Steve Orbanek

Over the last year, Temple University has been building on its strong foundation of community […]

Students on a panel at the Community Showcase

Oct. 1, 2025

- Student Success

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

By Kiki Volkert

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