College of Liberal Arts

March 2013

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Mar. 21, 2013

- Research

Sociologists lend expertise for study and story on city’s high rate of deep poverty

By Kim Fischer

In a front-page story published March 20, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Philadelphia has […]

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Mar. 20, 2013

- Staff & Faculty

Faculty Focus: Jerry Ratcliffe

In the latest installment of the faculty profile series, Jerry Ratcliffe, chair of the Department […]

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Mar. 11, 2013

- Staff & Faculty

Competitive approach to learning goes beyond fun and games

By Brandon Lausch

Two days after Temple University’s Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) introduced an […]

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Mar. 10, 2013

- Student Success

Senior horticulture major finds beauty in the macabre

By James Duffy

Brandon Huber is no stranger to success at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia […]

February 2013

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Feb. 21, 2013

- Arts & Culture

Renowned poet, author Ishmael Reed to read from his works

By Kim Fischer

This year marks two significant anniversaries in African-American history: 150 years since the […]

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Feb. 20, 2013

- Campus News

In some classes, smartphones are viewed as aid, not barrier, to learning

By Eryn Jelesiewicz

 They make you laugh. They make you think. And, sometimes, they just make you shake your head — or […]

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Feb. 6, 2013

- Arts & Culture

Exhibit of Indian miniature paintings represents 12 years of collaboration

By Kim Fischer

It started out as a short trip to India in the summer of 2001 by a few of Jayasinhji Jhala's […]

January 2013

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Jan. 23, 2013

- Campus News

New center aims to help region's leaders address challenging public policy issues

By Kim Fischer

Last week, more than 100 invited governmental, business, labor and non-profit leaders came […]

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Jan. 18, 2013

- Global Temple

History professor brings American-style dissent to Prague

By Eryn Jelesiewicz

What could Temple History Professor Ralph Young teach students about dissent in Prague, Czech […]

December 2012

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Dec. 20, 2012

- Arts & Culture

Public archeology project embraces Philly's immigrant past

By Kim Fischer

Often archaeologists prefer to keep the public as far away from their sites as possible — fears […]

November 2012

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Nov. 29, 2012

- Student Success

Temple Made: Verishia N. Coaxum

By Hillel Hoffman

Name: Verishia N. Coaxum Year: Sophomore School: College of Liberal Arts Major: English Home town: […]

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Nov. 20, 2012

- Staff & Faculty

Professor’s new book explores Main Street mystique

By Kim Fischer

  Main Street has fascinated Miles Orvell for years. It began in his youth, he says, as he sat in […]