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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UPDATE: UNI Passes on Theobald for Presidential Role

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:01:09 +0000

Updated: December 6, 2016 Neil Theobald will be staying at Temple University. The former Temple University President was one of the three finalists for the position, but was ultimately passed over for the job at University of Northern Iowa in favor of Montana State University Billings President Mark Nook. Nook is set to take over as President February 1, 2017, with an annual salary of $357…

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BREAKING: Theobald Claims Dean Search Led to Resignation

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:45:35 +0000

Neil Theobald is in the running to become Northern Iowa University’s new president. The Former Temple University president spoke in front of the UNI Board of Regents and answered questions in a public forum. View More » ]]>

Former Provost Sues Former President for Libel, Slander

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:41:13 +0000

Temple Update has learned that former Provost Hai-Lung Dai has filed a civil lawsuit against former president Neil Theobald. A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court document, available to the public, was filed on September 21 by Dr. Dai’s lawyer, Patricia Pierce, lists Dai as the plaintiff in a civil law suit against Dr. Theobald on charges of libel, slander, and misrepresentation.

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Neil Theobald Resigns as Temple University President

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:35:41 +0000

News broke Thursday morning that university President Neil Theobald offered his resignation in advance of a Board of Trustees meeting where they planned on dismissing him from his position. University spokesman Kevin Feeley said that Theobald’s resignation was a part of a “mutual resolution that serves the best interest of the university, it’s students, faculty and staff.

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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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Former Temple President Peter Liacouras Dies at Age 85

Fri, 13 May 2016 16:29:27 +0000

Temple University’s second-longest tenured President, Peter Liacouras, died Thursday at the age of 85 after battling a long illness. Liacouras served as Temple’s seventh president from 1982-2000. That tenure as president was surpassed only by founder Russell Conwell. He is credited with spearheading Temple’s evolution from a local commuter school to an internationally renowned public research…

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University Leaders Call For Action on State Budget in Harrisburg

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 03:48:12 +0000

HARRISBURG – With the state budget being eight months overdue, Temple University president Neil Theobald joined leaders from the three other state-related universities to denounce the impasse in Harrisburg. Theobald, along with administrators from Penn State, University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University testified in front of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Wednesday (March…

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Kenney Opposition Halts Temple Stadium Progress

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:00:23 +0000

(Philadelphia) – From inside Temple’s Board of Trustee meeting, a low rumble of chants could be heard through the walls of Sullivan Hall. “Up with community. Down with the stadium.” A group of around 50 student and community protestors rallied outside Tuesday’s meeting to voice opposition to Temple building a stadium in North Philadelphia. But their protest is not what is keeping plans from…

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