international – Temple Update

U.S. Reopens to International Travel

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:41:14 +0000

Temple junior Vincent Shen visits his home country of China every year, dating back to 2015. But, all of that changed in 2020. “I was just expecting to spend Christmas time with my family and come back to the United States for the spring semester,” said Shen. “Unfortunately because of travel restrictions, I couldn’t come back.” Instead of learning with his peers in America…

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Trump Administration Allows International Students to Stay

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:08:15 +0000

Eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities has led the Trump administration to rescind a rule that requires international students to take in-person classes, or be forced to leave the country. The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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Coronavirus Declared ‘Public Health Emergency’, Temple Affiliated Travel to China Suspended

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:39:39 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on Thursday. Additionally, late Thursday night, the US State Department issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for the country of China in response to the WHO declaration. According to the WHO, there are more than 7,000 confirmed cases and more than 150 deaths as a…

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Two “Are Welcome Here”

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:13:48 +0000

This year, Temple University welcomed Ayna Mammedova and Andres Mondragon as the first two inaugural recipients of the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship. What started as a viral hashtag created by Temple has now evolved into a movement supported by more than 5o colleges, with Temple University a leader among them. Leah Hetzell, director of International Student Affairs at Temple…

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Temple University to Join 2019 #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:31:32 +0000

Temple joins 56 other schools this coming year in collaborating on the international #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship. The scholarship is being offered to international students considering studying in America in an attempt to alleviate the financial burden that studying overseas has on many students. Started as a social media campaign in May 2018, Temple helped to lead the national campaign…

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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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TSG Transfer Student Discussion

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:30:49 +0000

On Tuesday afternoon, Temple Student Government held a town hall meeting to hear from transfer students and how the University could improve their college experience. Razin Karu, Transfer Representative, spoke about his experiences as a transfer student. He felt that joining Temple Student Government helped him make connections and made him feel more a part of the Temple community.

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Thanksgiving for International Students

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:43:21 +0000

Four different students, four diverse backgrounds and one common struggle. For most college students, the week of Thanksgiving is a week full of good food and family time. However, international students staying in the U.S. don’t all get that luxury. With homes ranging from China, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Germany, traveling back and forth for shorter breaks isn’t necessarily feasible.

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