Qadree Fletcher – Temple Update

Lew Klein, Philly Broadcasting Icon & Klein College Namesake, Dies at 91

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:00:01 +0000

Lew Klein, a pioneering Philadelphia television producer whose broadcasting career spanned more than six decades, died at age 91 on Wednesday. In the 1950s, Klein served as executive producer of American Bandstand, the popular music-performance and dance television program. The Dick Clark-hosted show helped shape mainstream American popular culture throughout its decades-long run.

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Defense, Prosecution Begin Opening Arguments in Hupperterz Murder Trial

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:31:52 +0000

The man charged with the murder of Temple University student Jenna Burgleigh is now blaming his roommate for her death. Joshua Hupperterz’s defense attorney, David Nenner, used this argument as the basis of his opening statements on Tuesday. Then-29-year-old Hupperterz, and Burleigh, 22, met and were seen by surveillance cameras leaving Pub Webb, a bar near Temple’s campus…

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UPDATE: Missing Temple Student Found in Philadelphia

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:45:46 +0000

UPDATED 9:30 PM: Temple University Police have confirmed that Jeremy Alwine has been found in northwest Philadelphia. He was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A Temple University junior has been reported missing by Temple University Police. A university-wide email, notifying students and faculty about the apparent disappearance of 20-year-old biology major…

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Temple Update Reporter, NBC News Intern Goes Viral

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:15:58 +0000

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Temple Rescinds Honorary Cosby Degree

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:09:24 +0000

Temple University has announced its decision to rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree. Cosby was convicted Thursday on three counts of aggravated and indecent assault, including a charge for the assault of former Temple employee Andrea Constand. In an official statement, “the Temple University Board of Trustees has accepted the recommendation of the University to rescind the honorary degree.”…

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Fox School Holds 20th Annual ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Bowl

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:30:27 +0000

The ‘Be Your Own Boss’ Bowl has encouraged Temple students to explore careers in entrepreneurship since it began in 1998. Finalists participating in the event competed for cash prizes totaling $200,000. Students pitched their companies to a panel of judges who determined winners for four different categories, including “Undergraduate Track,” “Upper Track,” “Social Impact Track,” and “Grand Prize.

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Michelle Obama to Visit Temple for College Signing Day

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:40:40 +0000

Michelle Obama will mark College Signing Day in the City of Brotherly Love on Wednesday, May 2. The former First Lady will spend the day alongside 8,000 students at the Liacouras Center, celebrating their futures at four-year universities, community colleges, trade schools, and military programs. She announced on the event on Twitter, Thursday: Other notable names joining the…

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Campus Safety Holds Active Assailant Training

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:25:29 +0000

https://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWu3Y41hknc Students and staff listened intently during a training session designed to improve preparedness in the event of an active assailant. Campus Safety officials, Lieutenant Ken McGuire and Sarah Powell, led a 90-minute discussion, highlighting the importance of being ready for an emergency. “This active assailant training is really focused on…

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A ‘Surplus’ of Sustainability for Students

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:46:53 +0000

https://https://youtu.be/46Svx7Q9mcM In a building just one mile off campus, one of Temple University’s largest environmental initiatives is doing big business. The spacious warehouse holds hundreds of household appliances as part of the university’s Surplus Shopping program. The Surplus program utilizes discarded pieces of furniture from the university and repurposes them as items for…

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Winter Storm Delays Students’ Spring Break Travel Plans

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 15:16:14 +0000

Spring break is here, but Spring weather is an entirely different story. Philadelphia and its surrounding areas were blasted by a powerful nor’easter that impacted several states, on Friday. On-campus winds reached speeds of more than 30-mph. The wintry mix and strong winds forced many trudging through campus to cling to streetlight poles to avoid being blown into the streets.

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