history – Temple Update

Philadelphia and Temple Students Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:30:19 +0000

Philadelphia painted the city green as thousands gathered to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the annual Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The long-standing tradition, dating back to 1771, started near 16th and JFK and made its way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway before ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. At the base of the Rocky Steps, Irish pride was on full display.

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Women’s History Month at the Betsy Ross House

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:51:40 +0000

March is Women’s History Month, and the Betsy Ross House is celebrating by inviting visitors to meet women from the 18th century and hear their stories. Each week throughout March, a different historical woman, played by an actress, comes to talk about their work and what their lives were like. Visitors are invited to ask questions and interact with the space, which is the house Betsy Ross…

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Lew Klein’s Life, Legacy

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:04:14 +0000

Lew Klein, television pioneer, professor, and philanthropist passed away in June. He was 91 years old. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English, Lew Klein began his career right here in Philadelphia. During its years in Philadelphia, Klein served as an executive producer for the iconic show, “American Bandstand”. The show…

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

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:02:49 +0000

Mariott Hotels have recently announced plans to purchase the famous Blue Horizon boxing venue on Broad Street between Master and West Thompson. According to Mariott, the venue will be used as a housing space for one of Mariott’s new Moxy brand “Pod” hotels. The hotels are designed to provide a smaller, more affordable space for visitors and guests, providing an alternative for visitors who…

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Grammy Award-Winning Duo Gamble and Huff to Visit Temple

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:14:49 +0000

Temple’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American collection and Paley library will welcome Grammy award winning soul artists Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff tomorrow for a special presentation. The discussion, moderated by Philadelphia civil rights activist and attorney Vivienne Crawford, will cover the history and development of soul in Philadelphia. Held in celebration of Juneteenth…

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The Museum of Sports to Open in Philadelphia Next Year

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:25:53 +0000

Philadelphia is welcoming a new museum in the spring of 2019. However, this is not going to be a typical art or history museum. Instead, it is a museum centered around sports. “The Museum of Sports” will feature artifacts that celebrate all national sports and teams, yet the main focus will be about the rich sports history of Philadelphia. This project, which has been discussed since…

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Thousands Protest Donald Trump at Republican Retreat in Philadelphia

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 03:46:27 +0000

Adding to the slew of massive protests happening since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, thousands of protesters gathered outside of the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon, where President Trump was scheduled to speak to the GOP Congressional Retreat. Trump and other Republican congress members such as Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker Paul Ryan gathered in…

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(TU)nity at Diversity Symposium

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 21:41:20 +0000

Temple University, organized a thought-provoking symposium designed to give it’s students, faculty, and staff a voice on ways to further develop its diverse culture. View More » ]]>

Why All the Diamonds?

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:00:46 +0000

What’s with all this diamond talk? Diamonds can be heard and seen all around Temple University’s campus. The term is incorporated in many student organizations, teams, and clubs throughout the university. Some organizations and teams include: Temple’s very own currency, Diamond Dollars even follows suit with the trend of diamonds at Temple. Although the term “diamond” is so prominent on…

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Professor Gives A Taste of Chile History

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:26:27 +0000

Students and faculty listened intently last Thursday as Nancy Morris, Chair and Professor in the Department of Media Studies, led a discussion and exploration into the Chilean Musical History. Morris reflected on Chilean music and its affect on the social injustice from the fifties to modern times. According to Morris, many of the songs at the time bore subliminal meanings after military forces…

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