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Tyler’s Creative Scholars Program accelerates art education for talented Philadelphia high school students

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Temple students and staff come together to clean North Philadelphia neighborhoods

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‘The US and the Holocaust’ director Lynn Novick visits Temple for a conversation about antisemitism

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A Temple and Comcast partnership addresses digital divide by gifting laptops to Philadelphia teens

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Temple receives $1.7 million grant for new youth violence prevention initiative

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Temple hosts Philadelphia students for Carver Science Fair

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Graduate student in search of kidney transplant

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TechOWL receives a $500,000 grant to open a community lab in North Philadelphia

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Temple opens new dental clinic in North Philadelphia elementary school

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B4USoar earns 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award

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February 2023

President Wingard and Provost Mandel meeting with Superintendent Watlington

Feb. 3, 2023

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President Wingard meets with Philadelphia School District superintendent

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited campus on Feb. 2 to […]

President Wingard meeting with elected officials

Feb. 3, 2023

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President Wingard strengthens partnerships with elected officials

Temple leadership and local elected officials agree: The futures of Temple University and the city […]

December 2022

North Philadelphia children receive holiday gifts from Temple University

Dec. 22, 2022

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Temple police host holiday party for 500 children in North Philadelphia

The holiday season started early at Temple University as Temple police hosted its 25th annual […]

A group of men and women standing in front of a box of turkeys around Thanksgiving at Temple.

Dec. 5, 2022

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A roundup of Temple events helping local families for Thanksgiving

Each year around Thanksgiving, Temple University takes pride in helping families in need that live […]

November 2022

President Wingard visiting Cristo Rey High School.

Nov. 16, 2022

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A presidential visit to North Philadelphia’s Cristo Rey High School

Twenty-five high school juniors at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School watched wide-eyed as Temple […]

Students outside working on a garden.

Nov. 4, 2022

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Engineers Without Borders offers opportunity for meaningful experiential learning

Temple’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders is a student organization that provides an invaluable […]

October 2022

Adults and children together at Temple s community appreciation night.

Oct. 19, 2022

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Temple celebrates a Community Appreciation Night for students and North Philadelphia youth

On Friday, Sept. 30, Temple University hosted a Community Appreciation Night for students and youth […]

A smiling man in a black shirt with three happy children wearing helmets, sitting on bicycles during a Temple Urban Bike Team practice.

Oct. 12, 2022

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Temple University’s Urban Bike Team receives a $100,000 donation

Temple University’s Urban Bike Team recently received a $100,000 donation to continue and expand […]

Girls High alumnae that now work for Temple interact with students from their alma mater.

Oct. 5, 2022

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High school students view historical documentaries at Temple’s Center for Anti-Racism

Students from two local high schools were among the first to visit Temple University’s new Center […]

July 2022

Image of Former Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey

Jul. 11, 2022

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Charles Ramsey highlights importance of engaging community stakeholders during campus safety audit

One of the nation’s leading crime reductionists sits right in the backyard of Temple University. […]

President Wingard talking with Senator Casey on Polett Walk

Jul. 1, 2022

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Senator Casey and President Wingard address teens about gun violence

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) joined a group of middle and high school students to […]

June 2022

Jonathan Latko speaks during Digital Equity Day.

Jun. 21, 2022

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‘We are committed to bridging the digital divide’

In 2003, then-applications analyst Jonathan Latko had just finished his MBA and was ready to accept […]