College of Liberal Arts
Grad student preserves stories of African-American AIDS activists through oral history project
Type: News Story
While researching his dissertation, doctoral history student Dan Royles interviewed activists who served on the front lines of the AIDS epidemic in African-American communities to uncover the strategies they used to incite action. Royles' collection of interviews is now being archived for the use of future scholars as the African American AIDS Activism Oral History Project.
August 7, 2013
Nora Newcombe selected as 2014 recipient of the Association for Psychological Research's William James Fellow Award
Type: Accolade
Nora Newcombe, professor of psychology and principal investigator of the Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center, has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Association for Psychological Research's William James Fellow Award.
June 20, 2013
Retracing George Washington’s battles helps Temple ROTC cadets learn leadership
Type: News Story
To cap off their final semester of studies, 17 senior Temple Army ROTC cadets participated in the third annual Trenton/Princeton Campaign staff ride, an activity conducted by military leaders to study historic battles and learn about tactics and leadership.
June 5, 2013
Voting is something younger teens can handle, says Temple’s Laurence Steinberg
Type: In the Media
May 15, 2013
The help that teachers give to students living in poverty is often overlooked
Type: In the Media
May 26, 2013
Immersion program is a window to the world for Spanish major
Type: News Story
Spanish major Rachel Aistrop believes that enrolling in Temple’s Latin American Studies Semester — a total immersion, interdisciplinary program in Spanish language and culture — was the best decision she could have made. Not only did she make lifelong friends, she also clarified her goals for her future.
May 14, 2013
Entering unfamiliar territory, Poland native builds family at Temple
Type: News Story
A native of Poland, Katarzyna Tomasik chose Temple for its reputation for multiculturalism. But when she arrived on Main Campus, she felt like she had been plopped headfirst into unfamiliar territory. To connect with other international students, she joined Temple's International Student Association, and eventually became the group's president.
May 12, 2013
Temple professor: Campaign to market schools marginalized working class
Type: In the Media
May 5, 2013
Temple student leader’s quest for federal job featured in WSJ “MarketWatch”
Type: In the Media
May 3, 2013
Laurence Steinberg elected as 2013 member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Type: Accolade
Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies as well as a leading center for policy research.
May 2, 2013
Sense of community around greenery can deter crime, Temple study says
Type: In the Media
April 25, 2013
Temple Made: Liz Schell
Type: News Story
When there's a medical emergency on Main Campus, often the first people you'll see providing help on the scene are the bike-mounted student volunteer first responders and EMTs of Temple University Emergency Medical Services. In this week's installment of the student profile series, meet EMT Liz Schell.
April 29, 2013