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For North Philadelphia students, the Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program bridges the gap between high school and college
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The program provides tutoring, mentors and scholarships to help ease the transition from high school to college.
March 9, 2021
Temple’s ILC 2021 offered students strategies for being heard beyond a hashtag
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Inclusive Leadership Conference explores definitions of advocacy and allyship.
February 12, 2021
Exploring the best way to bring up Black children in white families and communities
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Valerie Harrison, the president’s senior advisor for equity, diversity and inclusion, and Kathryn Peach D’Angelo, assistant vice president for administration and planning, discuss “Do Right By Me,” their new book about raising Black children in white spaces.
February 3, 2021
David Ortiz keeps the Latin jazz flowing on WRTI
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The “El Viaje” host talks about Latin jazz and Latino culture in Philadelphia.
February 2, 2021
Members of Temple’s community celebrate Kamala Harris’ historic win
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Temple students, faculty and staff share their thoughts on Kamala Harris’ election victory.
January 19, 2021
Giving back on MLK Day, different but still impactful this year
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Learn what Temple has planned for the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
January 13, 2021
Marc Coleman is not your typical CEO
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Coleman’s company values different voices, flexibility and kindness.
November 18, 2020
A different kind of diamond
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Nasir Pittman has big plans for his time at Temple University and beyond.
November 18, 2020
A WWII veteran’s fight to receive an honorable discharge
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Nelson Henry Jr. was given a discriminatory “blue discharge” because he was African American.
November 9, 2020
New Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program to cultivate leaders from North Philadelphia, provide support and scholarships
Type: News Story
The program is a pillar of Temple's commitment to increase the number of North Philadelphians enrolled at the university.
October 23, 2020
One of a kind Owls hand picked by ONE School
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With only 15 spots open, two Owls were admitted to the ONE School program, selective portfolio program founded by Spotify's creative director.
October 21, 2020
Attorney Ben Crump joined TV host LaToya Stroman for in-depth conversation on racial injustice
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and TV host LaToya Stroman discussed racial injustice and the importance of voting.
October 21, 2020
Temple's first Black female MD graduated in 1912
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Temple University graduated its first Black woman doctor at a time when Black people were excluded from institutions of higher learning.
October 14, 2020
Temple invests more than $1 million in anti-racism education and programming
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The university will expand the Department of Africology and African American Studies and create a Center for Anti-Racism Research.
October 14, 2020
Issues of racial injustice have helped shape the 2020 presidential election
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Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Sances discusses how issues of racial injustice have influenced the campaigns.
October 14, 2020
Two TUJ students are taking the lead in raising awareness about racism in Japan
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TUJ students led 3,500 protesters in a march through Tokyo in support of racial equality.
October 14, 2020
National Coming Out Week goes virtual with this message: Love
Type: News Story
Learn how to participate in the week’s virtual events centered around the LGBTQIA+ campus community.
September 30, 2020
Uprise Online: Professor discusses social movements in the digital age
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Klein Professor David Love shares his expertise around racial injustice and how it plays out on social media today.
September 16, 2020
Reimagining the role of police in society through research
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Ajima Olaghere discusses her scholarship on policing and communities.
September 2, 2020
‘We’ve been here before’: Journalism professor discusses covering racism, protests and police brutality
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Linn Washington Jr., a professor of journalism, has been covering systemic racism since the 1970s.
August 25, 2020
Temple University’s diverse Class of 2024
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The incoming class includes record numbers of Black and Latinx students and international students from six continents.
August 19, 2020
Racial injustice has been fuelled by centuries of prejudiced hierarchies
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Molefi Kete Asante, chair of Africology and African American Studies, looks at the historical context of the George Floyd protests.
July 23, 2020
National protests emphasize need for criminal justice reform
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Temple professor talks about the need for criminal justice reform in the U.S., highlighting the value of well-funded reentry programs.
July 23, 2020
Student-athletes join together to fight for social justice reform
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A group of student-athletes has formed a new student organization to promote equality and justice on campus.
July 14, 2020
The national conversation on race is an opportunity to push for greater inclusion
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Klein College’s first diversity advisor to the office of the dean discusses diversity, equity and inclusion.
July 2, 2020