News

February 2022

Image of Fareed Simpson-Hankins playing trumpet outside.

Feb. 10, 2022

- Student Success

Boyer graduate receives a prestigious award for research on New Orleans and Philadelphia jazz

On Jan. 24, Fareed Simpson-Hankins, BYR ’19, ’21, premiered his video series, Second Line Bebop, on […]

Image of Mitch Sonkin and Debra Sonkin

Feb. 9, 2022

- Campus News

The recently launched Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program is a top College of Liberal Arts recruitment tool

The College of Liberal Arts recently announced the launch of the Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program, […]

Toni and David Wilkes standing near a creek

Feb. 9, 2022

- Student Success

Katz School alumni couple gives back

Last summer, Toni, MED ’82, and David, MED ’82, Wilkes—who met as students at the Lewis Katz School […]

food_truck_graphic_938x528

Feb. 9, 2022

The truck stops here: Squared2 Pizza

Have you had a long day of classes or a busy day taking exams and found yourself craving some […]

Tax return pictured.

Feb. 7, 2022

- Community Engagement

Temple to again offer free tax assistance

For a decade and a half, Temple University has offered its free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance […]

Joe Glennon pictured.

Feb. 4, 2022

- Staff & Faculty

Is Super Bowl advertising worth it? That’s the $6 million question

The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the year, but it also happens to be the biggest day of the […]

howe_taylor_938x528

Feb. 2, 2022

- Staff & Faculty

This year, Olympic athletes are under an even bigger microscope

Few athletes find themselves under a microscope quite like Olympic competitors. This year, the […]

Shawn Abbott pictured.

Feb. 2, 2022

- Campus News

Message in Washington Post op-ed resonates with college admissions audiences

Last week, Shawn Abbott, vice provost for admissions, financial aid and enrollment management at […]

roundup_938x528_newscenter_7

Feb. 2, 2022

What’s your “Groundhog Day?”

Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, the celebration that inspired the classic rom-com of the same name, in […]

January 2022

Image of the gate to Philadelphia s Chinatown.

Jan. 31, 2022

- Arts & Culture

International students share how they ring in Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year—also known as the Spring Festival—is on Feb. 1. The date of the holiday changes […]

20220225_sprowal_020-web_res_jpeg_150_dpi_1

Jan. 28, 2022

- Student Success

CLA alumnus and activist named a 2022 Marshall Scholar

Osimiri Sprowal, CLA ’20, has been named a 2022 Marshall Scholar. Sprowal is one of 41  recipients […]

Image of Black history mural inside the Church of Advocate.

Jan. 27, 2022

- Campus News

Things to do for Black History Month

Every year, Temple celebrates Black History Month, honoring the contributions of African Americans […]