Dr. Neil Theobald – Temple Update

Dai Rehired to New Administrative Post

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:20:48 +0000

Dr. Hai-Lung Dai is returning to the President’s Office, but this time as Vice President of International Affairs. Dr. Dai, who served as Temple’s Provost from February 2013 to June 2016, was fired by former president Neil Theobald on allegations of sexual harassment. Dr. Theobald resigned in July after the Board of Trustees voted “no confidence” in his ability to continue to lead the university.

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University Addresses Questions About Theobald Termination

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:50:11 +0000

Updated 7/14/16 Temple University’s administration released a question and answer document Thursday to their faculty and staff about the decision to terminate President Theobald. The document, sent internally throughout the university, says that despite overspending, Temple is financially stronger than it has been in recent years. The document also goes on to state that programs established…

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Temple Law Dean Nominated to Fill Provost Position

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:53:16 +0000

Just one week after the announcement that Provost Hai-Lung Dai would be relieved of his administrative duties, a nomination for his replacement has been made. JoAnne Epps, Dean of the Beasley School of Law, was nominated Tuesday by President Theobald to fill the position. Her nomination must still be approved by the Board of Trustees. Epps joined Temple University in 1985, and spent the last…

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New Library to Feature Garden on Green Roof

Tue, 03 May 2016 15:44:48 +0000

Temple University is taking sustainability to the construction of its new library. The library will feature one of Pennsylvania’s largest green roofs, including a 46,000-square-foot garden and stormwater management systems, according to a university spokesperson. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) is providing Temple with a loan of more than $6.7…

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Pass Budget

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:09:11 +0000

Today Temple University’s President Neil Theobald reached out to students for the second time, urging them to take action on the state budget impasse. Less than an hour later however, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a $30 billion budget bill. Last week, President Theobald urged the Temple student body to join the fight to give the University the funding it need by sending a…

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Budget Stalemate in Harrisburg Puts Universities in Check

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:00:05 +0000

For the first time since his inauguration as Temple’s president, Dr. Neil Theobald is caught in a political gridlock for state funding. Dr. Theobald, along with representative leaders from Penn State University, Lincoln University, and the University of Pittsburgh, again gathered on a four-person panel last Wednesday, over Spring Break, to discuss the allocation of state funds to their…

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