It is well known that teenagers take risks — and that when they do, they like to have company. Teens are five times more likely to be in a car accident when in a group than when driving alone, and they are more likely to commit a crime in a group.

With the economic pinch hitting the North Pole as much as anywhere else this holiday season, would-be Santa’s should look to be more creative about the toys they buy their young children. Whether it’s high-tech or low-tech, toys should spark imagination and creativity, promote physical activity and encourage social interaction, says Temple University developmental psychologist Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Max Cuddy’s four years at Temple, along with his plans for the future, are unified under a common theme: a commitment to peace and dialogue. Cuddy’s philosophy is a reaction to the story of his great grandmother, who was the only member of her family to survive the Armenian genocide of 1915. “We think her brothers were killed,” he said.

Typically, students benefit from a professor’s scholarly work when that professor brings his or her knowledge into the classroom. For students of Miles Orvell, professor of English and American Studies, that could not be truer. However, in Orvell’s case, the reverse is also true.

Laurence Steinberg awarded $1 million research prize by Jacobs Foundation Wednesday November 11, 2009.

In Joseph Schwartz's new book, The Future of Democratic Equality: Rebuilding Social Solidarity in a Fragmented America (Routledge Press, 2009), he challenges the politics of the right and takes on many of the standard views of self-proclaimed “radical” and “postmodern” political theorists.