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New Temple Promise program covers costs for admitted students with high financial need
Type: News Story
The new Temple Promise grant program will ease the financial burden for Philadelphia residents who have earned admission to Temple.
January 31, 2024
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Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism marks first-year anniversary
Type: News Story
The center hosted a town hall on racial injustice in recognition of first-year anniversary.
November 30, 2023
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Temple’s IDEAL portfolio proves to be a valuable resource
Type: News Story
Learn about Temple’s diversity, equity and inclusion resources and how to access them.
November 17, 2023
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Temple’s diversity shines within the Class of 2027
Type: News Story
57% of the Class of 2027 are students of color
November 8, 2023
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Temple experts weigh in on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
Type: News Story
Experts provide insight on how the Supreme Court’s decision could potentially impact Temple students.
July 19, 2023
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What to read and watch to celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture and communities
Type: News Story
Check out these works celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture and communities recommended by Professor Brad Windhauser.
June 21, 2023
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What to read, watch, see and do for Juneteenth
Type: News Story
Faculty and staff share a variety of ways to celebrate Juneteenth.
June 15, 2023
Lila Corwin Berman and Lynn Novick in conversation.
‘The US and the Holocaust’ director Lynn Novick visits Temple for a conversation about antisemitism
Type: News Story
In a new PBS film series, Lynn Novick, a prominent film producer, examines America's response to the Holocaust and draws connections to the current global rise of authoritarianism. Novick's reflections offer important insights into history and responsibility.
May 5, 2023
North Philadelphia youth smile for cameras inside Temple University’s Digital Equity Center.
A Temple and Comcast partnership addresses digital divide by gifting laptops to Philadelphia teens
Type: News Story
Temple continues its mission to make careers in computing fields more accessible to underrepresented groups.
May 2, 2023
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The history of Temple University’s Africology and African American Studies Department
Type: News Story
The history of Temple’s Africology and African American Studies Department, the first Black studies department to offer a doctoral program in the U.S.
April 14, 2023
Students participating in B4USoar on campus
B4USoar earns 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award
Type: News Story
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized B4USoar, a high school outreach program at Fox School of Business, with a 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award.
March 3, 2023
Timothy Welbeck and Ibram X. Kendi on stage together
Author and activist Ibram X. Kendi visits Temple for engaging conversation about racism
Type: News Story
Leading antiracist scholar highlights the importance of resisting against racist policies and structures.
February 15, 2023
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Temple introduces new porn studies course to expand its sexuality education
Type: News Story
A porn studies course is now offered to undergraduates through the gender, sexuality and women’s studies program.
February 14, 2023
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6 places on or near campus where Black history lives
Type: News Story
Experience Black history at these six places on or near Temple’s Main Campus.
February 1, 2023
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Celebrate Black History this month with a variety of events
Type: News Story
Special performances, lectures, festivals, and more, top this list.
January 31, 2023
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Ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Temple
Type: News Story
Get involved with MLK Day events at Temple.
January 11, 2023
Timothy Welbeck speaking at the opening of the Center for Anti-Racism.
Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism holds grand opening
Type: News Story
Led by Professor Timothy N. Welbeck, the center seeks to help mitigate the impact of racism in communities.
November 30, 2022
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For third-straight year, Temple enrolls record number of students of color
Type: News Story
More than half of Temple’s Class of 2026 are students of color.
November 16, 2022
Jon Broder, Jason Wingard, Rabbi Daniel Levitt and Mitch Morgan
Temple Hillel unveils legacy plan in honor of professor
Type: News Story
Temple’s Hillel honors a professor who dedicated his career to championing disability rights and celebrates paying off the mortgage on its campus building.
November 7, 2022
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Temple partners with Business Executive Exchange Program to promote diverse emerging leadership
Type: News Story
Temple University was the recipient of a $10,000 award for its involvement in the Business Executive Exchange Program.
October 27, 2022
Timothy Welbeck pictured.
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ promises to be more powerful than its predecessor. Here’s why.
Type: News Story
Temple professor discusses the cultural impact of the upcoming Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
October 27, 2022
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Temple hosts event with award-winning Philadelphia-based author Carmen Maria Machado
Type: News Story
Best-selling and award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado visited Temple for a Q&A during Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 19, 2022
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Temple student lands prestigious internship at Lambda Legal
Type: News Story
Courtney Kater, a gender, sexuality and women’s studies major, is interning at national nonprofit Lambda Legal.
October 13, 2022
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Boyer PhD student and Presser Award recipient releases album honoring Black choral music
Type: News Story
Walking Through the Valley, the debut album by Boyer PhD student Baker Purdon, contains work that has never before been recorded by Black composers throughout the 20th century.
October 12, 2022
Girls’ High alumnae that now work for Temple interact with students from their alma mater.
High school students view historical documentaries at Temple’s Center for Anti-Racism
Type: News Story
Local high school students view documentaries about Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.
October 5, 2022

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