Classes – Temple Update

War Disrupts Education in Ukraine

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:02:42 +0000

As we surpass a month since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over 4 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to neighboring countries including Poland, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova. Many of those who have crossed borders to escape the country are university students whose education has been disrupted by the war. Some universities in Ukraine have resumed class instruction online…

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Some Professors Cancelling Election Day Classes

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:12:50 +0000

With no official cancellation of classes on Election Day from Temple administration, some professors are cancelling or altering their classes to help students get to the polls on November 3. One professor, Dr. Erin Coyle, says that she is moving her synchronous sessions on November 3 to asynchronous to give her students time to vote or work on Election Day. “Quite a few of my students are…

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Temple Pushes Back Start of Spring 2021 Semester, Cancels Spring Break

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:43:29 +0000

Temple University is delaying start of the Spring 2021 semester to January 19 and will cancel spring break. The university announced Monday that the semester will start eight days later than planned, to give students returning from winter break at least two full weeks from New Year’s Day to self-quarantine before classes start. Provost JoAnne Epps says the decision comes after last year’s…

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New Research Suggests “Caution” For Universities Considering Fall Reopening

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:04:20 +0000

Colleges and universities across the country ceased face-to-face instruction in response to the novel Coronavirus. Temple University ended in-person instruction on Friday, March 13. Shortly thereafter, the university announced all Summer I courses will be offered online. As the spring semester is winding down and the fall semester is approaching, university administrators across the…

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Students Pack Up for Fall Break

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:50:30 +0000

With the semester coming to a close, fall break is right around the corner and students are preparing to pack up and head home for the holiday. Student Liz Kroll says she will visit a long-time friend and then catch up on her favorite TV shows. “I’m going to go home and probably spend most of my time in bed watching Netflix,” Liz Kroll said. Paige Wagner will spend her time with family.

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