Peabody Hall – Temple Update

Main Campus Prepares for Upcoming Safety Drill

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:55:02 +0000

Campus Safety Services and Emergency Medical Services have announced plans to conduct a simulated active-shooter drill on Temple University’s Main Campus. The drill will begin at approximately 8 a.m. on June 7 at Peabody Hall. In a mass e-mail sent to students and staff, Charles Leone, Temple’s Executive Director of Public Safety, expressed the importance of being prepared in the event of a…

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Housing Costs: The Peabody Effect

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:59:46 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLg7f_N8V70?rel=0&w=560&h=315 The Board of Trustees recently approved a new contract that will increase on-campus housing for students by 3%. These changes come as a result of the closing of Temple’s oldest and cheapest dorm Peabody Hall. Incoming students like Nicole Slinin, are still excited about living on campus in light of the price increase.

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Students Reflect on Their Memories of Peabody

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:12:33 +0000

Temple University’s oldest residence hall will be closing after the Spring 2017 Semester. The University put out a statement which says, in part, that “the University is evaluating the 60-year-old building to determine the future [of Peabody].” The residence hall, which has around 290 beds, has garnered quite the reputation on campus: “I feel like it gets a bad rap until you give it a try…

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Peabody Hall Not Offered as Housing Option for 2017-2018 School Year

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:29:40 +0000

Temple University announced Thursday afternoon that as of the Fall 2017 semester, Peabody Hall will no longer house students. In a statement released by the university, Temple stated that “the university is evaluating the 60 year-old building to determine the future [of Peabody].” Peabody currently houses almost 300 students each year. Temple says those bed spaces will be relocated through…

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Water Main Break on Campus Shuts Down 13th and Norris Streets

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:34:23 +0000

Updated 10/13/16 at 10:00am Water service has been restored to Peabody Hall residents as of late Wednesday evening. Work on the pipe continued into the evening Wednesday, but wrapped up by Thursday morning. Norris Street is still closed between 13th and Broad Streets. No word as to when the street will be reopened. Updated 10/12/16 at 6:10pm Peabody residents are still without water…

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