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Last night NBC news president Steve Capas was honored at Temple University’s Founder’s celebration. The event recognizes the distinguished achievements of Temple University alumni and friends. Capas is a graduate of Temple’s School of Communications and Theater.

With Philadelphia already flush with one of the largest concentrations of medical colleges in the country, Temple in August 2011 will open a branch in the Lehigh Valley in partnership with St. Luke's Hospital of Fountain Hill, Pa. It will serve 120 students by its fourth year. "It will give the Lehigh Valley homegrown doctors," said John M. Daly, Dean of Temple University’s School of Medicine. Daly noted that more than half of Temple's medical students are from Pennsylvania and half remain here to practice.

Temple University officials will present veteran R&B diva Patti LaBelle, a city native, with an honorary doctorate in humane letters at the May 13 commencement ceremony. LaBelle served as a spokeswoman for the American Diabetes Association after being diagnosed with the condition. Two years ago, she partnered with Temple to raise awareness about diabetes. Temple President Ann Weaver Hart said that the university is honoring LaBelle for "her professional excellence and her selfless service to others."

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The place that helped give Temple its name gets a grand opening today. The 119 year old Baptist Temple along the Broad street campus was closed 30 years ago. Crews completed a $30 million makeover and now the Temple at Temple is ready to be used as a center for arts and culture. There will be a special choral, violin and jazz performance by university students at today’s celebration.