diversity
Four books to read for MLK Day
Type: News Story
Professor of Journalism Linn Washington shares a recommended reading list for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 13, 2022
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with events on MLK Day
Type: News Story
How to get involved with MLK Day events at Temple and in Philadelphia.
January 11, 2022
Meet Temple’s new associate professors in the Department of Africology and African American Studies
Type: News Story
Ifetayo Flannery, Kimani Nehusi, Reynaldo Anderson and Nah Dove bring their expertise to the Department of Africology and African American Studies.
December 14, 2021
MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winner Ibram X. Kendi shares how his time at Temple helped shape him
Type: News Story
A conversation with the bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist."
December 14, 2021
A new mural gives high school students the opportunity to show what fighting inequality means to them
Type: News Story
Reducing inequality through art
November 12, 2021
Temple works to increase the number of Black men in medicine
Type: News Story
Black male doctors come together to address the over 40-year decline of Black men in the medical field.
November 10, 2021
Helping first-generation college students succeed
Type: News Story
Assistant Dean Juliet Curci on ways we can support our first-gen students
November 3, 2021
A new DEI group helps facilitate collaborative representation across Temple University
Type: News Story
The DEI Collaborative strives to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.
October 15, 2021
Dedicated to diversity in the workplace
Type: News Story
Led by Leora Eisenstadt, the Center of Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Culture educates future business leaders about inclusivity in the workplace.
October 14, 2021
Temple’s Class of 2025 is its most diverse in 25 years
Type: News Story
Nearly 45% of Temple’s Class of 2025 are students of color.
October 7, 2021
Unravelling systemic oppression through scholarship, advocacy and education
Type: News Story
Timothy Welbeck’s vision for The Center for Anti-racism Research
October 5, 2021
Former “Survivor” contestant changes lives on and off-screen
Type: News Story
Reality show contestant turned podcast host has changed reality TV, while impacting lives as a social worker.
August 26, 2021
Temple alumna Chelsey Lowe influences Black lives in Philadelphia and beyond
Type: News Story
CLA alumna Chelsey Lowe uses her skills and expertise to create change in Black communities and businesses.
August 26, 2021
Untangling the controversy around critical race theory
Type: News Story
Charles A. Price, an associate professor at the College of Education and Human Development, explains the history of and debates surrounding critical race theory.
August 5, 2021
Temple celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride in NYC
Type: News Story
Temple’s Pride class offers a history lesson and a unique internship opportunity with NYC’s annual Pride event.
August 4, 2021
How the gender identity revolution impacts society
Type: News Story
With the growing changes to how we identify ourselves, Heath Fogg Davis explains the ways pronouns and names influence our lives.
August 4, 2021
Accessibility before and after the pandemic
Type: News Story
Temple’s director of Disability Resources and Services talks about how returning to campus may impact students with disabilities.
July 28, 2021
Designing an experimental pathway to accessibility
Type: News Story
Tyler’s Jenny Kowalski recently received a grant to continue her work bringing accessible design to the screen.
July 23, 2021
Student earns prestigious LGBTQIA+ scholarship
Type: News Story
Innovative programming and accomplishments by a Temple student catch the attention of an influential LGBTQ+ organization.
July 23, 2021
A new affinity group at Temple strengthens the Asian and Pacific Islander community
Type: News Story
The group aims to bolster the Asian American and Pacific Islander community at Temple.
July 6, 2021
Why aromantic and asexual people belong in LGBTQIA+ community
Type: News Story
Professor of gender, sex and sexuality discusses the positive impact aromantics and asexuals make on the LGBTQIA+ community.
July 6, 2021
Exposing more African Americans to ballet
Type: News Story
Through her ballet company, Chanel Holland, BYR ’12, changed the perception of what it means to be a ballet dancer.
June 29, 2021
International students find community at Temple
Type: News Story
International students from China and Vietnam explain the experience of living in the U.S. during the pandemic and unrest.
June 28, 2021
Justice Through Art gives students a creative outlet
Type: News Story
Justice Through Art, a social justice-themed competition, provided a platform for students’ self-expression.
June 22, 2021
In a class of her own
Type: News Story
Alumna Nicole Jordan is the Philadelphia Orchestra’s first Black female member.
June 22, 2021