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Obesity in Young Falling in Several Cities

Posted Dec 11, 2012
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Obesity in Young Is Seen as Falling in Several Cities

After decades of rising childhood obesity rates, several American cities are reporting their first declines. Philadelphia, which has the biggest share of residents living in poverty of the nation’s 10 largest cities, stands out because its decline was most pronounced among minorities. “The needle is actually moving,” said Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research a

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Englert appointed a chancellor by Board of Trustees

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Richard M. Englert, who has served as acting Temple president since July 2012, was named a chancellor of the university starting Jan. 1 by a unanimous vote of the university's Board of Trustees. He joins former presidents Peter J. Liacouras and David Adamany in the honorary position at the university.
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Theobald honored by Indiana U. as he prepares to begin as Temple president

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On Monday, Temple President-elect Neil Theobald received the President's Medal for Excellence from Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie. The highest honor an IU president can bestow, the award recognizes distinction in public service, service to the university and extraordinary merit and achievement in the arts, humanities, sciences, education and industry. Theobald will officially begin as Temple president on Jan. 1.
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Temple Times - December 7, 2012

Posted Dec 7, 2012
December 7, 2012
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Emphasizing international management in today's global economy

Posted Dec 7, 2012
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TopMBA.com

European business schools shine in international management ranking

The increased importance of international management in MBA programs reflects today’s business landscape, where practically every firm can be considered multinational. Temple's Fox School of Business is blending its international and full-time MBA programs into the full-time Global MBA. The program will require two international experiences. “We don’t believe that the international component should be optional if we want our students to succeed," Dean M. Moshe Porat said.

Fox School of Business
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Grant helps students develop computer apps

Posted Dec 4, 2012
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Philadelphia Tribune

Grant helps students develop computer apps

Temple will train youth to develop computer apps that will address urban challenges faced by their communities thanks to a recent grant from the Knight Foundation. “Urban Apps and Maps represent a unique approach to one of our generation’s grand challenges, urbanization,” said Youngjin Yoo, director of Temple’s Center for Design and Innovation, who will oversee the program.

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Temple research shows promise in treating deadly form of cancer

Posted Dec 10, 2012
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KYW NewsRadio

Research Shows Promise In Treating Deadly Form Of Cancer

Gleevec is the drug of choice for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (or CML) but it doesn’t kill stem cells, leaving some patients at risk for the disease to get worse or relapse, according to Tomasz Skorski, professor of microbiology and immunology at Temple’s School of Medicine. He has found a protein that targets those stem cells in mice. “We think our strategy will be able to eliminate these Gleevec-resistant leukemia cells and eventually cure CML,” he said.

Lewis Katz School of Medicine
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Temple orchestra receives two Grammy nominations

Posted Dec 7, 2012
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WHYY/NewsWorks, WRTI-FM

For Temple orchestra saddened by Brubeck's death, Grammy nomination doubly sweet

Last week, the Temple University Symphony Orchestra learned that a classical piece written by jazz legend Dave Brubeck on commission for Temple was nominated for a Grammy. At the same time, a piece composed by former faculty member Bill Cunliffe and recorded by the orchestra was also nominated for a Grammy. Both recordings were released on Temple's own music label. "For a nonprofit educational program, to receive this recognition is a really great outcome of the dedication of our faculty, students, and staff," said Robert Stroker, vice provost of the arts at Temple.

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Researchers dig into Hurricane Sandy’s geological legacy

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On Friday, Temple earth and environmental science faculty and graduate students explored areas along a New Jersey beachfront to uncover the geological signature of Superstorm Sandy recorded in the layers of sand. The researchers examined washovers and other geological features for deposits of light and heavy minerals in the sand as evidence of the wave surges that caused so much destruction.
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Multicultural crafts bazaar puts books within reach for scholarship winners

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Now in its third year, the Temple University Women of Color Multicultural Bazaar brings local vendors to the Howard Gittis Student Center to market scarves, jewelry, totes and other crafts to students and faculty. Proceeds from table rentals support a book scholarship fund that helps selected Temple female students of color purchase books and supplies.

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