Doctors at Temple University Hospital will attempt to use stem cells to regenerate a man’s damaged heart. “We’re able to isolate cells that specifically become heart muscle cells and blood vessel cells,” said Jon George, a Temple cardiologist. The cells also appear to heal the damage caused by a heart attack. The treatment is several years away from becoming widely available.

The first Philadelphia Festival of Young Musicians was an all-day music program featuring more than 200 third to sixth grade students from city public, private, and charter schools who gathered to rehearse and then perform in a concert. Mark Huxsoll, director of Temple's music preparatory division, said the students took the rehearsal time very seriously. "The kids here are more committed to music than the average student," he said.

Jordan Shapiro encourages his Temple students to tweet in class. He says the same critical thinking and crisp articulation skills come from writing essays as they do in 140 characters. “When they get into the business sector, they need to learn how to carry on multiple kinds of conversations. Part of what I’m doing is creating a space where they can start to experiment and learn how to do that in ways that will last the rest of their lives. That’s a valuable skill to be able to think critically in multiple ways.”