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Working with community members to improve Latino health

Posted Aug 17, 2011
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Philadelphia Inquirer

A simple idea promoting health care catches on in Hispanic community

Historically, Latinos have been the group least likely to have a primary care provider, but research has shown that using people from the community to encourage preventive care has been successful. In Philadelphia, volunteers called promotoras were first put into action three years ago, when Matthew O'Brien, professor of medicine and public health at Temple's School of Medicine, helped open the Puentes de Salud clinic. "That's really the skill set of a promotora...someone who is a natural leader and has an extensive social network," he said.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine
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First class of Temple's Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy graduates

Posted Aug 17, 2011
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Ambler Gazette, 6ABC Eighteen students graduated from the inaugural class of Temple's Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy, a 13-week program that prepares graduates for positions with the National Park Service. Additionally, six of 18 students completed a program with Temple partner, ProRanger Philadelphia, in which participants who earn a four-year degree and complete a paid internship, are guaranteed employment with the National Park Service. "[The graduates] have proved themselves worthy of the opportunity to protect our national treasures and serve in our national parks," said Anthony Luongo, director of Temple's criminal justice training programs.

Temple Ambler graduates first Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy class

Eighteen students graduated from the inaugural class of Temple's Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy, a 13-week program that prepares graduates for positions with the National Park Service. Additionally, six of 18 students completed a program with Temple partner, ProRanger Philadelphia, in which participants who earn a four-year degree and complete a paid internship, are guaranteed employment with the National Park Service.

College of Liberal Arts
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Former Heisman contender eager for new season

Posted Aug 17, 2011
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Comcast Sportsnet

Renewed Temple RB Pierce eager for new season

These days Temple running back Bernard Pierce has renewed confidence. And why shouldn't he? It's a new season and the pressure of winning the Heisman Trophy seems to have subsided. "Bernard just needs to be Bernard," said Owls Head Coach Steve Addazio. "Work hard. Work on being a great football player, a great person. Work on getting his degree. He doesn't need all those outside distractions."

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Religion's Rebecca Alpert, an expert on Jews and baseball

Posted Aug 17, 2011
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Jewish Exponent

And Here's the Pitch

Rebecca Alpert, associate professor of religion and women's studies at Temple, has adored the game of baseball for decades and has long been considered an expert on the topic of Jews and baseball. It was, therefore, no wonder she was chosen as one of the "stars" for director Peter Miller's acclaimed documentary, Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story. Alpert sees parallels between Jews observing Shabbat and serving as spectators of the sport itself: "Both Shabbat and the game have a sense of timelessness, of being in a different space; there is no clock."

College of Liberal Arts
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President’s Task Force to address community and student issues

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President Ann Weaver Hart has created a task force to address concerns prompted by Temple's growing residential population. The Community and Student Issues and Concerns Task Force will be made up of campus safety, athletics, community relations and housing staff; students; and community members.
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Temple criminologist Jerry Ratcliffe on fighting flash mobs

Posted Aug 17, 2011
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Washington Times

Police to use social media to thwart flash mobs

Law enforcement officials plan to use a combination of tried-and-true tactics, such as curfews, and newer techniques, such as monitoring social media websites, to fight the latest criminal phenomenon: flash mobs. "This is an old crime being organized with new tools. There's nothing new about groups of people assaulting people and robbing, but what's new is the technology," said Jerry Ratcliffe, chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple and a former London police officer. Flash mobs "take advantage of opportunities.

College of Liberal Arts
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Political scientist examines China's arrival as global economic power

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In her new book, China’s Regulatory State: A New Strategy for Globalization, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies Roselyn Hsueh examines China's distinctive integration into the international economy and finds that its free market growth has been carefully managed by its Communist leaders.
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National media spotlight shines on Temple football

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The Owls' strong September, capped by a big win last weekend against Maryland, sparked a flurry of national coverage. The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer ran stories about the 38-7 win and the program's rising profile.
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Temple adds 50 new world-class faculty for 2011-12

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Temple welcomes 50 new tenured and tenure-track faculty members for the 2011-12 academic year. The arrival of the new recruits brings the total number of tenured and tenure-track faculty members hired by Temple since 2004-05 to approximately 460, the greatest influx of scholars, researchers, artists and teachers in the history of the university.
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Temple students ready for national service careers as park rangers

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In 2010, the National Park Service (NPS) and Temple announced the creation of the ProRanger Philadelphia program. Less than two years later, the arrival of the next generation of park rangers will officially begin when the first ProRangers graduate.

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