Zuri Hoffman – Temple Update

Temple Gathers in Solidarity for Pittsburgh

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:10:19 +0000

A moment of coming together for Temple University took place this week in remembrance for this weekend’s deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Students, faculty, staff and religious leaders gathered at the Bell Tower on Tuesday evening to condemn the anti-semitic violence and to offer words of encouragement. Temple student Ruth Oshlag was one of several students who spoke at the…

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Temple Fights Flu Season One Shot at a Time

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:47:00 +0000

As the weather changes this time of the year, many Temple Owls are gearing up for the start of cold and flu season. From October to March influenza is the most prevalent, which is why physicians like Dr. Brandi Manning urges her patients to get their vaccines. Dr. Manning works in the Temple’s Infectious Diseases Department, “Now is the perfect time to get your flu shot,” she says.

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State of the University—President Englert’s Message to Students

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:14:48 +0000

“Excellence not rankings, must drive our priorities.” That’s the message President Englert shared during Thursday’s annual State of the University address. Students, faculty and board members gathered in the Temple Performing Arts Center to hear the speech, typically centered around University progress and opportunities. However the question on many attendees minds, was if Englert would address…

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Temple Weighs in on the Relief Effort in Puerto Rico

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 17:06:03 +0000

A month and a half after hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, the damage is still being felt by native Puerto Ricans on Temple’s campus. “I lived through hurricanes when I lived in Puerto Rico, and I was expecting it be like how it was in the past,” said Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Sandra Suarez. “I didn’t expect the devastation to be at the level it is now.

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Office of Sustainability Attempts to Meet Philadelphia’s Zero-Waste Goal

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:22:15 +0000

In August, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced a new city goal for Philadelphia to become zero-waste by 2035. The goal is ultimately to eliminate the use of landfills and modern day incinerators. To help out with this initiative, Temple University’s Office of Sustainability is doing their part. Every semester, the Office of Sustainability holds a week long celebration to bring attention to…

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