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In the Media
Recent studies show there's an increase in injuries to young children under the age of five because too many parents are distracted by devices and...
May 15, 2013
In the Media
If you're old enough to drive, are you old enough to vote? You soon will be if you live in Takoma Park, Md. The Washington suburb has extended voting...
May 15, 2013
In the Media
As tens of thousands gather at Gettysburg this summer to watch and recreate the battle fought 150 years ago, area exhibits, monuments, and historic...
May 12, 2013
In the Media
In the sprawling, bustling, fast-growing city of El Alto, Bolivia, urban, Andean versions of the suburban McMansion rise incongruously above much...
May 14, 2013
News Story
Spanish major Rachel Aistrop believes that enrolling in Temple’s Latin American Studies Semester — a total immersion, interdisciplinary program in Spanish language and culture — was the best decision she could have made. Not only did she make lifelong friends, she also clarified her goals for her future.
May 14, 2013
News Story
A native of Poland, Katarzyna Tomasik chose Temple for its reputation for multiculturalism. But when she arrived on Main Campus, she felt like she had been plopped headfirst into unfamiliar territory. To connect with other international students, she joined Temple's International Student Association, and eventually became the group's president. Three years later, she has grown the organization from a handful of members to more than 130, with many more attending the association's popular events.
May 12, 2013
In the Media
Many Indian cities are segregated, but Ahmedabad, the commercial hub of Gujarat, is more so than most. In his book “Ahmedabad: Shock City of...
May 6, 2013
In the Media
Philadelphia’s campaign to market Center City public schools only increased the divide between the educational “haves” and “have nots.” In her book...
May 5, 2013
In the Media
The arrests of bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘s three college friends could be a chance for adults to help young people sort through issues of...
May 2, 2013
In the Media
Political science major and former Temple Student Government President David Lopez wants a public-sector job before he goes to law school (his end...
May 3, 2013
Accolade
Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies as well as a leading center for policy research.
Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple University, has been elected to the...
May 2, 2013
In the Media
The journey from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings includes a secret history of the battle against terrorism. At the Pentagon, by 2002, Donald...
May 1, 2013
In the Media
New research from Temple University is challenging a long accepted convention and offering tips that could aid in the prevention of assault, robbery...
April 26, 2013
In the Media
Can having trees and shrubs near your home facilitate crime by allowing criminals to hide or make a quick getaway? Research from Temple is...
April 25, 2013
News Story
When there's a medical emergency on Main Campus, often the first people you'll see providing help on the scene are the bike-mounted student volunteer first responders and EMTs of Temple University Emergency Medical Services. In this week's installment of the student profile series, meet EMT Liz Schell. As a freshman, she had no idea she'd be saving lives on the streets of Philadelphia; now she's determined to work in the field of emergency medicine.
April 29, 2013
In the Media
As investigators try to unravel the possible motives of the Boston marathon bombing suspects, factors like their Muslim faith and family histories...
April 23, 2013
In the Media
Tweens and young teens who use social media place a higher value on fame than kids who don't use it or use it infrequently, according to a new survey...
April 18, 2013
In the Media
It’s been reported that the President reads just one newspaper: The New York Times. If true, the President is like the majority of Americans who...
April 16, 2013
News Story
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will talk with schoolchildren and others at Temple Ambler EarthFest about efforts to restore communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. The event, which will take place on Friday, April 26, will feature more than 90 exhibits and activity stations.
April 16, 2013
In the Media
For the first time in more than four decades of polling, a majority of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized. Kate Auerhahn, a Temple...
April 12, 2013
News Story
Graduate students in "Criminal Intelligence," a course taught by Temple criminologist Jerry Ratcliffe, are tasked with performing a real strategic intelligence assessment for either the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It’s the first time either of the two agencies’ Philadelphia offices has partnered with a university on a semester-long, in-depth project aimed at helping students learn how to analyze data about a real crime problem in the city.
April 15, 2013
In the Media
While there is potential for an Internet-born relationship to be genuine, there is an increasing risk that a relationship is developed under false...
April 6, 2013
In the Media
According to a recent study from Temple University that examined how crime rates correlate with patches of urban vegetation, more plants means less...
April 9, 2013
In the Media
Voting for new trustees at Penn State is set to begin and a campaign is underway to persuade more alumni to vote. None of this campaigning surprises...
April 8, 2013
In the Media
New statistics show that the number of homicides is down in 2013. Jerry Ratcliffe, criminal justice professor at Temple, is part of the Smart...
April 5, 2013
