College of Liberal Arts
Keep Philadelphia's murder rate in perspective, says Temple's Ratcliffe
Type: In the Media
February 11, 2012
'Peer contagion' influences criminal recidivism among youth, study finds
Type: News Story
Research by Associate Professor of Geography and Urban Studies Jeremy Mennis and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Philip Harris found that neighborhood influence not only increases the likelihood that juveniles who have committed crimes will re-offend, it can also cause teenage boys to "specialize" in certain types of crime.
February 17, 2012
Poll: Good economic news brightens Obama’s re-election prospects
Type: In the Media
February 15, 2012
Temple's Ratcliffe calls for a focused response to violent crime
Type: In the Media
February 7, 2012
Temple Project Ditches Textbooks for Homemade Digital Alternatives
Type: In the Media
February 7, 2012
Are girls destined for turbulent teen years? Not so, argues Steinberg
Type: In the Media
February 5, 2012
Celebrating Dickens’ 200th birthday
Type: News Story
Today marks the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens, the well-known and immensely popular Victorian writer. Events are being held around the globe — including several nearby at the Free Library of Philadelphia, to celebrate Dickens' long-lasting, international impact.
February 6, 2012
"Focused strategies" are best at fighting crime, says Temple criminologist
Type: In the Media
January 27, 2012
Faces of Temple: Erik M. Jacobs
Type: News Story
Political science major Erik M. Jacobs shares how enrolling in a Temple political science course on campaigns and elections has led to opportunities with the U.S. Senate and Republican National Convention.
January 27, 2012
Faculty Focus: Nora Newcombe
Type: News Story
As part of a periodic video series profiling Temple faculty, Nora Newcombe, professor of psychology discusses her experience working in Temple’s Infant Lab. Newcombe’s area of expertise in psychology and cognitive development is spatial thinking in people, especially in children.
January 25, 2012