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Temple University Commits More Than $1 Million Dollars to Anti-Racism Programming

September 17, 2020 Madison Jackson

Temple University President Richard Englert announced Wednesday, new efforts towards combating racism by committing more than one million dollars of funding towards anti-racism programming. View More »

Geno’s Steaks welcomes “Whizzy”

October 22, 2019 Michael Carey

For the third consecutive year, a Philadelphia icon is adding another new mascot to its family. View More »

Garden Feeds Sustainable Campus Goals

October 17, 2019 Madison Seitchik

To celebrate Temple’s revised climate action plan, The Office of Sustainability decided on the theme of “Act on Climate: the Road to 2050” for this years sustainability week. View More »

Temple Hosts Annual NCOW Fest

October 2, 2019 Andrew Young

Temple hosted its annual street fair for National Coming Out Week on Wednesday, October 2nd. Hosted by the office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership, the event celebrated diversity and LGBTQQIA+ representation on campus. View More »

Philly Aids Thrift Holds 14th Annual Block Party

September 26, 2019 Dean Galiffa

It was a day filled with music and food on South Fifth Street in Philadelphia. “It’s a block party, so everyone comes here and has fun!” said volunteer Alvin Lam. View More »

North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative

September 26, 2019 Jack Harrison

Over the summer Temple University’s Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative received a grant from The Lenfest Foundation. View More »

Temple University to Donate Backpacks to Local Schools

September 3, 2019 Andrew Young

Temple University is giving back to the community by donating over 300 backpacks to a local elementary school in the area. View More »

West Philadelphia Church Damaged in Church Fire

August 28, 2019 Andrew Young

A fire at the Greater Bible Way Temple on the 1400 block of North 52nd Street is ongoing as firefighters battle to keep the blaze under control. View More »

EARTH DAY: Rittenhouse Square Holds Park Clean Up

April 25, 2019 Hadiyah Ann Weaver

Rittenhouse Square is usually the go-to place for many different activities. Visitors can walk their dogs, play a friendly game of baseball or just take a stroll around the area. View More »

The StrEAT Food Festival Takes Manayunk

April 17, 2019 Colin Faughnan

For the past eight years, the Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival has kicked off Restaurant Week in the Philadelphia neighborhood. View More »