A team of students in Tyler School of Art adjunct faculty member Dennis Playdon's "Introduction to Architectural Preservation" class has been fighting to save a little-known building on North Broad Street that was boxing legend Joe Frazier's gym. Last month the National Trust for Historic Preservation rewarded their efforts by naming the gym one of America's 11 most endangered historic places. But the fight isn't over yet.

Temple Professor Emeritus Sonia Sanchez, one of the most influential voices of the Black Arts Movement, was recently named poet laureate for the City of Philadelphia. Sanchez will serve a two-year term and will participate in a wide range of events, including the inauguration of the mayor, spoken word and poetry performances at City Hall, guest author appearances and poetry readings at the Free Library of Philadelphia and the selection of a youth poet laureate to whom the poet laureate will serve as a mentor.

At an event hosted by Temple on Wednesday, The Avenue of the Arts, Inc. showcased plans for a $50 million initiative that will add new lighting to North Broad Street and incorporate streetscape improvements.