Diversity – Temple Update

Temple Celebrates Global Cultures at World Languages Fair

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:32:01 +0000

Temple University has given students the chance to go around the world in one afternoon. As part of campus World Languages Week, the World Languages Fair brought professors and students together to share their cultures and learn about others. Professor Zhenni Jia from the Center for Chinese Language Instruction spoke with Temple Update about why opportunities like this are so important…

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Executive Orders Targeting DEI May Impact Diversity Initiatives at Temple

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:56:24 +0000

An unprecedented number of executive orders have been signed during the first few weeks of President Trump’s second term in office. Many of these executive orders have directly targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, or DEI, in the federal government. Some Temple students have been concerned that these executive orders may impact DEI initiatives at the university…

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Trump’s First Acts as President

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:53:13 +0000

Trump signs executive order pulling the United States out of The World Health Organization. All Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees have been placed on paid leave by the Trump administration with the intent to terminate their contracts, according to a post by the White House Press Secretary. View More » ]]>

A Glamorous Night at the Miss Caribbean Queen Pageant

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:51:04 +0000

The Miss Caribbean Queen Pageant was hosted by the Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness on April 15, 2023, to elect a new queen. Being a Campus Queen at Temple has significant meaning to SOCA. Former Miss Caribbean Tynecia Wilson tells her experience of serving as Queen. She states, “ Being a Queen means being empathetic, it means understanding other people and their story…

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

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:39:58 +0000

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. This funding will go towards anti-racism education, research, TUPD policy changes, training and curriculum changes. Temple also plans to hire more black employees and dedicate more resources towards programs…

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Temple Hosts Annual NCOW Fest

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:00:08 +0000

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. “NCOW fest is important because it’s an event that provides resources for those LGBTQQIA+ or for any allies to know what is happening in the city as…

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Temple University Public Relations Enters Bateman Competition

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:40:41 +0000

Each year the PRSSA has a competition to see which school can come up with the best campaigns for a desired client. This year the theme focuses on diversity in the public relations field and bringing more people from a diverse background into the fold. Temple Update spoke to the team in charge of bringing diversity to the Public Relations field from our very own Klein School of Media…

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Black History on Temple University’s Campus

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:20:38 +0000

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. Mitten Hall: Opening in 1931 as a spot for dances and other social events, Mitten Hall hosted a John Coltrane performance in 1966. Coltrane was a famous American jazz saxophonist.

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Inside London’s Iconic Borough Market

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:28:24 +0000

Tourists in Philadelphia visit the Reading Terminal Market, but what can travelers find in London? Borough Market is one of the most popular tourist attractions located at the Southwark end of London Bridge, and has existed in various forms for nearly a millennium. The exact start date of the market’s beginning is unknown, but has a history that dates all the way back to the year 1014.

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Temple University Libraries Present Beyond The Page

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:10:14 +0000

Temple University Libraries is presenting Beyond the Page, a conversation about Creating a Welcoming Campus Community in 2017. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 20th during Welcoming America’s Welcome Week. The purpose of the talk, which is open to Temple’s faculty, students, and staff of all backgrounds, is to discuss the extent to which Temple is a welcoming place for…

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