Eve C Siconolfi – Temple Update

Over 20,000 Alumni Contribute to $75M Fundraising Goal

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:37:48 +0000

Temple University reached it’s second-highest year in fundraising with contributions from alumni and other donors. Donations greatly surpassed the $75M fiscal year goal, totaling to almost $79M. Funds for student scholarships have increased due to these substantial gains. James Dicker, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, pointed out an increase in nearly 5,000…

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Gov. Wolf to Allow Budget to Go Into Effect

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:58:10 +0000

Governor Tom Wolf announced the 2015-16 budget will pass, which has and will directly affect Temple, and other state schools which rely on the state of Pennsylvania’s funding. On Sunday the Governor will allow the law to go into effect. The governor said he would not veto the bill, which provides Temple with its funding from the state for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The Pennsylvania House had…

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Update Abroad: High Schools in Tokyo

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:35:33 +0000

Update Abroad representative Yingqiao Zhao explores how high school culture differs in Tokyo than in the United States. Study away students Peter Chheu and Anatol Steck have internships in Tokyo, Japan as English teachers in a local high school. By doing it, they are learning about Japan’s younger generation. According to Chheu, the students have a stronger work ethic than those in the United…

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Owls Flock to Beury Beach

Sun, 13 Mar 2016 18:20:31 +0000

These were just a few sentiments heard from students hanging out at Beury Beach in the long-awaited sunshine: “In the winter, I can’t stand how cold it is, so it’s really nice to see it be spring this early on,” said junior Tina Ngo. “Because I know last year, it was so cold.” “It’s been making me want to do a lot more around campus and see more people and seeing all these people on campus is…

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Off-Campus Shuttle Service Accessible through App

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:25:43 +0000

Combining the efforts of both Temple Student Government and Campus Safety, the bus service will launch by the middle of March. View More » ]]>

UPDATE: Cosby Sues Accuser, her Mother, Lawyer

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:14:51 +0000

In November, one of Temple’s most famous alums, Bill Cosby, faced charges of a resurfacing sexual assault case and did not comment; now in February, he filed suit against one of his accusers, her lawyer, mother, and a publisher of the National Enquirer in light of his recent arrest. Cosby’s lawyers have not disclosed why the suit is taking place. However, it was filed one day before an…

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How to Celebrate Black History Month on Campus

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 22:24:54 +0000

The Burrow of the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) works with students, faculty and staff to make certain the steady growth and development of Temple as a diverse community. View More » ]]>

Students Honored by Phila. Sports Writers Association

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:00:17 +0000

Five students were honored at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Banquet that took place on Monday night. Among them were linebacker Tyler Matakevich and runner Blanca Fernandez, both student athletes for Temple. There were also two students from the School of Media and Communications who received recognition for their achievements in sports journalism by the Philadelphia Sports Writers…

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Finals: Study Days, Exam Times

Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:09:45 +0000

The onset of winter brings the end of the Fall 2015 semester, and late nights at Club TECH studying for final exams. Fortunately, there will be two Study Days this semester: Tuesday, December 8, and Wednesday, December 9. All final examinations will take place between Thursday, 12/10 and Wednesday, 12/16. Students are encouraged to work out individual accommodations with professors if…

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London Natives, Students React to #ParisAttacks

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:20:39 +0000

Terrorist attacks targeted a concert hall, cafes, and the Stade de France stadium and were claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. The attacks occurred in Paris on Friday, November 13. France’s Health Minister Marisol Touraine reported the following numbers: 129 died Friday, 195 people are hospitalized, 368 considered seriously injured or dead. Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins says…

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