Community Engagement
Temple Public Safety, students recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Type: News Story
TUDPS, Cheerleading, Women’s Track and other students make 200 lunches for shelter to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
April 8, 2025
Philly Cares mural showcases artwork designed by school students
Type: News Story
The Philly Cares project was led by Hanna Mae-Greenfield, a Temple University master of education student. The mural features 288 artworks from K-12 students throughout the Philadelphia region.
April 2, 2025
Temple police captain reflects on changes after successful 40-year career
Type: News Story
Temple Police Captain Ed Woltemate retires after four decades in policing. He spent about half of his career with the university.
March 31, 2025
Temple Public Safety hires 5 police officers
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is growing and just hired five new officers.
March 28, 2025
Middle school students encouraged to pursue health careers
Type: News Story
Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Temple Health present health related workshops to Mary McLeod Bethune School students
March 27, 2025
Temple Department of Public Safety presents bravery bag to young North Philadelphia boy
Type: News Story
A North Philadelphia boy receives a “bravery bag” from Temples’s Department of Public Safety for encouraging friends to respect police.
March 20, 2025
TUDPS works to bridge the gap between police and North Philadelphia youth
Type: News Story
Temple Police Officer Leroy Wimberly teaches a Gang Resistance Education And Training program each week to students enrolled at nearby Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School in North Philadelphia.
March 17, 2025
Hero Temple police officers recognized at awards ceremony
Type: News Story
Temple Police recognized for using tourniquets to save man’s life following construction accident.
March 10, 2025
Student-athletes partner with TUDPS to donate books to North Philadelphia elementary school students
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety teamed up with Temple football, women’s track and other students to donate 3,000 books to the Paul L. Dunbar School ahead of Read Across America Week.
March 3, 2025
TUDPS’ vice president named Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist
Type: News Story
Jennifer Griffin, named VP for public safety in 2022, in running to become Campus Safety Director of the Year
February 24, 2025
Temple Future Scholars program will help create pathways for area middle school students
Type: News Story
The new Temple Future Scholars program will create pipeline for Philadelphia-area students, starting in 7th grade
February 21, 2025
TUDPS donates 2,000 books to flood-damaged bookstore
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety stepped up to make the donation to Tree House Books, located in North Philadelphia, after a pipe burst and caused extensive damage.
February 19, 2025
United Concordia donates $100,000 to support Children’s Dental Clinic at the William D. Kelley School
Type: News Story
United Concordia reaffirms its commitment to supporting Temple’s Children’s Dental Clinic by donating $100,000.
February 10, 2025
Temple to again offer free tax assistance to community
Type: News Story
Community members can have their tax returns prepared through Temple’s VITA program.
January 29, 2025
Why several TUDPS employees are also Temple students
Type: News Story
Meet the security officers, dispatchers and other employees enrolled at Temple for free, thanks to the university’s tuition remission program.
January 27, 2025
New Temple police officers now train at TU’s own police academy
Type: News Story
Previously, new Temple police officers trained at the Philadelphia Police Training Center. Now, they become enrolled at the university’s own police academy on Ambler’s campus.
January 13, 2025
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant plans to open location on Temple’s campus
Type: News Story
Iron Hill Brewery plans to open a new location on Temple’s campus
December 18, 2024
TUPD helps student get home after flat tire
Type: News Story
A Temple University student thanks the Temple police officers for quickly changing a flat tire on her car as she was headed home from finals.
December 17, 2024
The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection celebrates 40 years of preserving African American cultural heritage
Type: News Story
Temple University marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
December 12, 2024
TUDPS hosts 27th Children’s Holiday Party
Type: News Story
TUDPS provided more than 300 children with gifts at 27th annual holiday party.
December 10, 2024
TUDPS gifts bicycles to North Philadelphia children
Type: News Story
Temple University’s Department of Public Safety donated two dozen bicycles to children from two neighboring elementary schools thanks to a generous gift from a Secret Santa.
December 5, 2024
Temple recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Type: News Story
Temple has been named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for excellence in its efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.
December 4, 2024
Temple shares details regarding ‘pathbreaking project’ for Klein College of Media and Communication and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts
Type: News Story
Temple to build new facility for Klein and Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts.
November 19, 2024
Temple becomes first university in region to deploy ZeroEyes gun detection
Type: News Story
If a weapon is detected through ZeroEyes, an alert is sent to Temple University’s Department of Public Safety within seconds, allowing them to respond as quickly as possible in the event of a gun-related incident.
November 18, 2024
TUDPS employee's art featured in national exhibit
Type: News Story
A drawing by Bryan Cottrell of Temple University’s Department of Public Safety is now featured in the new Officers as Artists exhibit in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 2024