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$5 million gift funds Temple University and Thomas Jefferson University stroke prevention initiative

The Frazier Family Coalition for Stroke Education and Prevention will bring stroke prevention care to some of Philadelphia’s most underserved communities.

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A $5 million gift by Andréa and Ken Frazier will support the program.
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Campus population reduced for fall semester

Fewer than 9,000 students were expected on campus for the first day of the fall semester.

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Due to COVID-19 safety measures, there are fewer students on campus than usual.
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Temple Theaters launches fall digital season with “The Country Wife”

The play was originally scheduled to be performed in person last spring semester.

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The play is the first of several virtual productions Temple Theaters will stage this fall.
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How contact tracing works at Temple

The Contact Tracing Unit will use interviews and data to find out where someone who tested positive for COVID-19 has been and identify who they came into contact with.
 

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Temple’s Contact Tracing Unit will track and inform members of the university community who may have come into contact with COVID-19.
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Temple initiates travel tracking app

A new travel tracking app will help the university limit the spread of COVID-19 and assist with contact tracing efforts. 
 

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As part of Temple’s efforts to keep the community safe, all students and employees are asked to keep the university aware of any travel to “hot states.”
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Your guide to self-care on campus: the Wellness Resource Center and Tuttleman Counseling Services

Find ways to thrive this semester even amid a global pandemic with Temple’s mental health resources.
 

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Temple University offers many ways for students to practice self-care and to address their mental health needs.
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Highlights from recent stories featuring Temple in the media

Faculty discuss COVID-19’s impact on communication and the presidential election and alumni make standout contributions in politics, theater and film.

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Owls are making standout contributions to the worlds of politics, journalism, theater and film.
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‘We’ve been here before’: Journalism professor discusses covering racism, protests and police brutality

Linn Washington Jr., a professor of journalism in Klein College of Media and Communication, shares his thoughts on this moment in our history.

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Linn Washington Jr., a professor of journalism, has been covering systemic racism since the 1970s.

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