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Temple Health System now includes Fox Chase Cancer Center

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6ABC

The Fox Chase Cancer Center is now part of the Temple University Health System, a move that will strengthen care and research opportunities. Fox Chase will now have more resources to deal with outpatient and surgical care services, while Temple will be able to utilize the continuous 47-acre site to serve as a cancer treatment hub.

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Defendants urged to admit guilt early

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Pottstown Mercury

The decision to plead guilty to a crime is a critical one that can have lasting impact on a person’s life. But in Northampton County, defendants are encouraged to do so at arraignment. “Efficiency can’t come at the stake of constitutional rights. Even if a case is just a misdemeanor, there are many collateral consequences,” said Sara Jacobson, an associate professor at Temple’s Beasley School of Law.

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Upholding law demonstrates Court's ability to keep politics out of cases

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion upholding much of the Affordable Care Act should quiet critics who say the court acts out of partisan impulses. "It is going to send a message that this court is deciding cases not just on politics…and that it is really committed to the law," said Robert Reinstein, a professor at Temple’s Beasley School of Law. "That will give it credibility for future decisions that may be more ideological."

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Exchange program allows student teachers to diversify

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Metro

Four education majors, two from Simpson College in Iowa and two from Temple University, spent the past month exploring the diversity of rural and urban classrooms as part an exchange program. The students developed strong friendships that they look forward to maintaining for years to come. “It’s great having new friends to talk about education with,” said Temple senior, Kaylin Womack. “We can discuss our ideas for hours.”

 

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