community – Temple Update

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 »

Tomorrow: Bach in the Subways

March 20, 2019 Emily Thomas

Bach in the Subways 2019 is coming back the city of Philadelphia once more. Begun in New York City in 2011, Bach in the Subways is a weekend in March dedicated to musicians performing Bach pieces in various locations around the city for free. View More »

Temple university signs cover Cecil B Moore avenue of temple university's main campus

Black History on Temple University’s Campus

February 21, 2019 Arian Fulcher

Temple University Main Campus is no stranger to Black history. In celebration of Black History Month, here are four spots that have particularly notable historical ties to iconic Black activists and events. View More »

Historic Uptown Theater Celebrates 90th

February 21, 2019 Cierra Cubero

Archival photographs used in the story by Jack T. Franklin, Courtesy of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Temple University Libraries. View More »

30th Street Station Removes Famous Solari Board

February 1, 2019 Andrew Young

The historic Solari board that once stood in 30th street station, ringing out and announcing daily train schedules, is no more. View More »

Historic North Philadelphia Boxing Gym to be Converted into a Marriott Hotel

January 30, 2019 Andrew Young

Mariott Hotels have recently announced plans to purchase the famous Blue Horizon boxing venue on Broad Street between Master and West Thompson. View More »

What happens in “A Woman’s Place”

December 6, 2018 Clement Baa-Adomako

Temple students and faculty came together to host the “It Happens Here: A Conversation on Domestic Violence” Thursday, November 15th, 2018 in Anderson Hall. View More »

Stadium Stompers Host Town Hall to Address Community Updates

November 1, 2018 Clement Baa-Adomako

A city-wide town hall was held at the George Washington Carver High School of Science and Engineering by the local Temple community to discuss the plans for a new Temple stadium. View More »

Temple Explores Stadium Options Ahead of Eagles Lease Expiring

October 25, 2018 Andrew Young

Temple football staff are sitting down with the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for talks regarding renewing the school’s stadium lease. View More »