College of Liberal Arts
Type: In the Media
January 3, 2013
Type: News Story
Due to fears of looting or damage to important artifacts, many archaeologists prefer to conduct their work in secured areas. But Temple doctoral student Deirdre Kelleher's dig at Philadelphia's historic Elfreth's Alley has been undertaken within full view of the public — and with the help of a number of volunteers.
December 20, 2012
Type: In the Media
November 28, 2012
Type: News Story
What goes around comes around. In the next Temple Made student profile, meet a sophomore who grew up just west of the university. With the help of a Temple 20/20 Scholarship for students living near campus, she came to Temple. Now she teaches elementary school students in her neighborhood three hours a day so they can be inspired to follow her path.
November 29, 2012
Type: News Story
In his new book, "The Death and Life of Main Street: Small Towns in American Memory, Space and Community," Temple professor Miles Orvell analyzes the mythic allure of the small town, as well as its contradictions.
November 20, 2012
Type: News Story
The Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center, headquartered at Temple and led by psychology professor Nora Newcombe, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to form the Thematic Network in Spatial Cognition, a virtual institute that will connect researchers from around the world in support of advancing the study of spatial cognition.
November 8, 2012