construction – Temple Update

Anderson and Gladfelter Construction in Final Phases

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:59:34 +0000

construction at Anderson and Gladfelter Halls is soon to be finished. Construction workers are putting the finishing touches on the renovations to the walkway and terrace between the two buildings. View More » ]]>

Crews Continue Anderson and Gladfelter Renovation Work

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:33:35 +0000

Renovations that started in the summer of 2019 at Anderson and Gladfelter Hall continue this semester. The university hopes to refresh the buildings and bring a new look to the east side of campus. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the project back a total of six weeks but construction workers were will able to complete a huge portion of the work despite this. “We were still able to get the lobby…

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Anderson Gladfelter Construction

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:20:17 +0000

At the beginning of the fall semester, students and faculty were met with a new construction project on campus, the reconstruction of the Anderson and Gladfelter terrace. The current state of the construction is set up for 3 main entrances for both Anderson and Gladfelter’s respective buildings. Entrances include two through the SERC (Science Education and Research Center), one on Polett…

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Anderson and Gladfelter Construction

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:46:16 +0000

The sights and sounds of campus construction continue, creating a new commute to class for some Temple students. It’s all part of a yearlong project to improve Anderson and Gladfelter halls. The main entrances to both buildings are currently closed off on Pollett walk with signs in place to direct students and faculty to the temporary entryways. Sophomore Megan Almeida says that “with the…

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Stadium Stompers Host Town Hall to Address Community Updates

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:35:23 +0000

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. During the meeting on October 30th, a local activist group Stadium Stompers informed attendees that plans for an on-campus Temple Football Stadium have effectively been halted. Temple will now have to renegotiate with…

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Charles Library Construction Update

Thu, 03 May 2018 15:29:48 +0000

The Charles Library has been under construction for two years. But now, Dean of Libraries Joe Lucia says that the program is entering a very different phase. When students come back for the fall semester, they will find the exterior of the building largely complete and in place. He says that the people who are able to go inside the library can now get a good sense of the architecture and the…

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The View at Montgomery Hosts Resident Thank You Lunch

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:53:51 +0000

The View at Montgomery’s lobby on Thursday to celebrate its latest rankings as the “Best Student Housing Project in Philadelphia,” and as the 16th best student housing property in the nation by J Turner Research. View More » ]]>

Temple Library to be Named After Alumnus Steve Charles

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:15:02 +0000

Temple University’s new library will officially be named after Temple alumn and university trustee Steve Charles in recognition of a sizable donation. The donation, which totals ten million dollars, is said to be one of the largest the university has ever seen. It will be used to fund the library throughout its construction, and to provide a new, advanced space for students and faculty to…

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Construction on Temple’s Bell Tower is Complete

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:27:13 +0000

Construction of the Bell Tower has come to an end after months of being closed off in the middle of Temple’s campus. The purpose of the project was to put in a different permanent base surrounding the Bell Tower to give the area a new appearance. Although the reassembly of Temple’s landmark blocked one of the main pathways that students use to get to class, it wasn’t too detrimental.

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New Library Construction Update

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:21:35 +0000

The completion date for the new library has been pushed back a year. The library was expected to open in May 2018, but the building will not be ready for occupancy until May 2019. Dean of Libraries, Joe Lucia, says a change in the original design from last summer is to blame for the delay in construction. Despite construction being behind schedule, the first piece of technology for the library…

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