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Kenney updates police reform, addresses racial inequality

July 20, 2020 Megan F Walsh

Mayor Jim Kenney along with other city leaders announced Monday an update on the city’s plans for reformation, transformation and reconciliation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. View More »

Temple To Open COVID-19 Testing Center

July 18, 2020 Matthew Silverman

As the Philadelphia Department Of Public Health calls the city a “high risk of community transmission” for COVID-19, Temple University will open a Covid-19 testing site in August and begin welcoming students back for the fall semester August 24th. View More »

Survey Results Show Philadelphians Want Changes on Washington Avenue

July 17, 2020 Hannah E Seewald

The results of the Washington Avenue’s Repaving & Improvement Project survey are out, and the majority of Philadelphians favor a drastic change on the notoriously unsafe road. View More »

Gyms to Reopen in Philadelphia Area, Schools Finalize Plans for Fall

July 16, 2020 Porter Deacon

In Thursday’s press briefing, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced there are 157 new cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 28,024. View More »

Temple Update News Brief | July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020 Yu Chen

Here are today’s headlines: – President Englert’s message to Temple students about the fall semester schedule update – Temple Update spoke with Temple University health officials Mark Denys and Heather Clauss about campus safety – Gov. View More »

Governor Wolf Imposes New Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Rise

July 15, 2020 Matthew Silverman

Governor Tom Wolf imposed new mitigation measures for Pennsylvania as the number of COVID-19 cases rise. View More »

City Clarifies Public Event Ban’s Impact on Sports

July 15, 2020 Nicolle Elise Majette

Stadiums and other private property are among those that are exempt from yesterday’s ban on public gatherings or special events of 50 people or more. View More »

Trump Administration Allows International Students to Stay

July 14, 2020 Madison Seitchik

Eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities has led the Trump administration to rescind a rule that requires international students to take in-person classes, or be forced to leave the country. View More »

City Officials Provide Updates on Public Gatherings

July 14, 2020 Ashley Mir

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the City’s Office of Special Events will not accept or review any public gathering or special event of 50 people or more until February 28, 2021. View More »

Temple Update News Brief | July 14, 2020

July 14, 2020 Ashley Mir

Today’s Headlines: Temple has set a deadline to July 15 for updates to course schedules Temple has released a health and safety plan for a safe return to campus Pa. View More »