College of Liberal Arts

April 2010

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Apr. 29, 2010

- Staff & Faculty

Orvell adapts his approach to prepare the next generation of scholars

By Kim Fischer

Typically, students benefit from a professor’s scholarly work when that professor brings his or […]

December 2009

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Dec. 2, 2009

- Community Engagement

Weekly teach-ins go beyond the headlines

By Eryn Jelesiewicz

Teach-ins, a signature of university life in the 1960s, are alive and well at Temple through […]

November 2009

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Nov. 11, 2009

- Staff & Faculty

Psychology professor honored for exceptional scientific achievement impacting the lives of young people

By Kim Fischer

Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of […]

May 2009

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May 5, 2009

- Student Success

Psych major spins big

By Kim Fischer

After solving Wheel of Fortune puzzles such as “The Nutty Professor,” “Microwave Popcorn,” and […]

March 2009

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Mar. 23, 2009

- Staff & Faculty

Economic inequality presaged current recession

By Kim Fischer

As a leading progressive political theorist and as a current vice chair of the Democratic […]

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Mar. 12, 2009

- Campus News

Improving science education in high school and beyond

The National Science Foundation has awarded two new grants to investigators in Temple […]

February 2009

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Feb. 23, 2009

- Arts & Culture

One film, one Temple, one Philadelphia

By Kim Fischer

Tyler School of Art opened the doors to its new home in January, and already the Main Campus […]

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Feb. 9, 2009

- Staff & Faculty

Celebrating Presidents Day today

By Kim Fischer

With Presidents Day around the corner, how do we celebrate a president known to have slaves? […]

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Feb. 2, 2009

- Staff & Faculty

What we talk about when we talk about the past

By Kim Fischer

“At which table did Benjamin Franklin sit when he signed the Declaration of Independence?” That’s […]

December 2008

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Dec. 23, 2008

- Campus News

Obama’s inauguration may be most spirited since Jackson’s

By Kim Fischer

“With a crowd of several million spectators expected to gather in Washington for the Obama […]

November 2008

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Nov. 10, 2008

- Arts & Culture

Temple sociologist foregrounds place as a risk factor for suicide

By Kim Fischer

Every day 85 Americans die by suicide and hundreds of thousands more make attempts every year. The […]

August 2008

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Aug. 14, 2008

- Staff & Faculty

Choose a pre-school that is kid-friendly and emphasizes the five 'Cs,' says a Temple University child developmental psychologist

By Preston Moretz

Pre-schools are playing a greater role than ever in preparing young children for school readiness […]