Community Engagement

July 2017

Chera Kowalski, a Temple graduate, inside McPherson Square Library.

Jul. 3, 2017

- Community Engagement

Alumna leads charge to prevent overdose deaths at library

By Morgan Zalot

When Temple graduate Chera Kowalski landed a job with the Free Library of Philadelphia in 2013, she […]

June 2017

Surgeon Amy Goldberg and outreach coordinator Scott Charles standing by ER doors

Jun. 23, 2017

- Community Engagement

Bullet proof

By Morgan Zalot

Trauma surgeon Amy Goldberg knew early in her career that the treatment for gun violence existed […]

Graduating students and Temple leaders talking at Carver's graduation ceremony.

Jun. 16, 2017

- Community Engagement

Temple establishes Chairman’s Scholarship with neighboring high school

By Brandon Lausch

Alexsis Davis founded a mini-library at her church. Ransford Djeagbo was active in an underwater […]

May 2017

Two people talking at the job fair.

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

Connecting the community with careers

By Jazmyn Burton

In a city that experiences a high level of poverty, Mike Robinson sees an opportunity to help […]

David Cohen presenting historian Charles L. Blockson with the Philadelphia Award

May 31, 2017

- Community Engagement

Charles L. Blockson receives 2016 Philadelphia Award

By Jazmyn Burton

Charles L. Blockson has always been intrigued by history. This month, the man who is usually […]

Volunteers working together to package food.

May 3, 2017

- Community Engagement

You came, you served, you gave

By Eryn Jelesiewicz

Temple pride was all out during Global Days of Service and Temple Toast as faculty, students, staff […]

April 2017

children smiling as they watch a robot at Temple Ambler EarthFest.

Apr. 10, 2017

- Community Engagement

Support community, clean water and education through OwlCrowd

By Morgan Zalot

From baby boxes handed out at Temple University Hospital to keep newborns safe at home to more than […]

March 2017

Temple students at computers helping residents file their taxes.

Mar. 6, 2017

- Community Engagement

For accounting students, a decade of helping the community

For the 10th consecutive year, students from Temple University are assisting low-income members of […]

Dr. Joseph D Orazio holding naloxone in a trauma bay at Temple Hospital.

Mar. 6, 2017

- Community Engagement

Faculty join city task force to fight opioid crisis

By Morgan Zalot

Experts across disciplines at Temple University have spent decades researching substance use […]

A female Temple student interacting with high school students in a classroom.

Mar. 1, 2017

- Community Engagement

Temple partners in $29 million GEAR UP grant for college readiness

By Brandon Lausch

Temple University is joining the School District of Philadelphia and other higher education, […]

February 2017

Amy Goldberg and Scott Charles speaking to students in a trauma bay.

Feb. 28, 2017

- Community Engagement

Cradle to Grave marks 11 years teaching about gun violence

By Morgan Zalot

More than a decade ago, Temple University Hospital trauma surgeon Amy Goldberg for the first time […]

Rasheedah Phillips standing in front of a wall with a calendar and posters.

Feb. 27, 2017

- Community Engagement

Making space for the future

By Jazmyn Burton

At first glance, the small storefront that sits close to the corner of 22nd Street and Ridge Avenue […]