diversity
Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ promises to be more powerful than its predecessor. Here’s why.
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Temple professor discusses the cultural impact of the upcoming Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
October 27, 2022
Temple hosts event with award-winning Philadelphia-based author Carmen Maria Machado
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Best-selling and award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado visited Temple for a Q&A during Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 19, 2022
Temple student lands prestigious internship at Lambda Legal
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Courtney Kater, a gender, sexuality and women’s studies major, is interning at national nonprofit Lambda Legal.
October 13, 2022
Boyer PhD student and Presser Award recipient releases album honoring Black choral music
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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
High school students view historical documentaries at Temple’s Center for Anti-Racism
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Local high school students view documentaries about Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.
October 5, 2022
Jason Wingard inaugurated as Temple’s 12th president
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Sen. Booker (D-NJ) and Emmy-winning broadcaster Tamron Hall welcome Jason Wingard as the first Black president of Temple University.
September 26, 2022
Show your pride during National Coming Out Week
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Check out the events Temple’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership (IDEAL) is hosting for National Coming Out Week.
September 26, 2022
First edition of Talks@Temple brings bold, provocative discourse
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First Talks@Temple features M. Night Shyamalan and Fortune 100 chief diversity officers as guests
September 21, 2022
HEED Award celebrates Temple University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
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Temple University earns the prestigious HEED award, which recognizes its commitment to diversity and inclusion
September 12, 2022
What is the legacy of the Rooney Rule?
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Jim Rooney and Jeremi Duru to discuss the Rooney Rule during a visit to Temple University.
September 7, 2022
Tennis superstar Serena Williams calls it a career. Why does this feel different from other athletes retiring?
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Assistant Professor Elizabeth Taylor weighs in on Serena Williams’ decision to move on from tennis.
August 31, 2022
Why are shows with queer female characters being canceled? A Temple professor explains
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Klein Associate Professor Adrienne Shaw discusses LGBTQIA+ representation in the media amid recent cancellations.
August 23, 2022
Let’s talk about sex: Temple launches first-of-its-kind undergraduate sexuality education class
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A sexuality education course for undergraduate students is now available at Temple, a first for Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies programs.
August 18, 2022
Bold Conversations: A presidential visit to the Middle East
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A delegation from Temple University traveled to the Middle East to explore strengthening academic partnerships and exchange opportunities.
August 5, 2022
Temple alumna joins the most diverse Rome Prize cohort yet
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Alumna Monica Rhodes is among the most diverse group of Rome Prize winners in the American Academy in Rome’s history.
July 21, 2022
Learning from Walmart’s Juneteenth marketing mistake
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Timothy Welbeck discusses the importance of companies observing Juneteenth in a meaningful way.
June 15, 2022
Temple experts remain committed to anti-racism work ahead of Juneteenth 2022
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Temple faculty members Timothy Welbeck and Gregory Urwin discuss the impact that recent events have had on the topic of race in their fields.
June 15, 2022
What to read, listen to and watch to learn more about AAPI communities
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Associate Professor of Political Science Sean Yom recommends AAPI-themed media that sheds light on the AAPI experience.
May 24, 2022
New General Education course to focus on AAPI identity and experiences
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A new General Education course starting in spring 2023 in the College of Liberal Arts will concentrate on AAPI studies.
May 24, 2022
Temple’s LGBTQIA+ seniors celebrated at Lavender Graduation
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Lavender Graduation celebrated LGBTQIA+ students in Temple’s Class of 2022.
May 10, 2022
Meet 5 Temple professors who teach and research gender, sexuality and women’s studies
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Here are five professors at Temple who teach courses and conduct research on gender, sexuality and women’s studies.
April 20, 2022
Temple faculty weigh in on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation
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Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to be nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court. Temple faculty provide context.
April 8, 2022
Temple-headquartered STARS Computing Corps receives a $3 million National Science Foundation grant
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STARS Computing Corps, headquartered at Temple, will use this new grant to expand its mission and initiatives
April 5, 2022
How would a paid maternity leave policy benefit families?
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A paid family leave policy would benefit not just birthing mothers and their children, but fathers and adoptive parents.
March 22, 2022
Karyn Olivier reveals Black history through her art
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The Temple University professor reflects on a career of examining and celebrating Black history through her work.
March 17, 2022