Temple Thought Leaders

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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
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Jazz trumpeter Terell Stafford is focused on mentoring the next generation of musicians
Type: News Story
Temple professor Terell Stafford’s career has included a Grammy award, chart-topping albums and collaborations with jazz greats.
April 12, 2022
How would a paid maternity leave policy benefit families?
Type: News Story
A paid family leave policy would benefit not just birthing mothers and their children, but fathers and adoptive parents.
March 22, 2022
Image of professor of sculpture at Tyler School of Art Karyn Olivier.
Karyn Olivier reveals Black history through her art
Type: News Story
The Temple University professor reflects on a career of examining and celebrating Black history through her work.
March 17, 2022
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Diversifying the libraries’ archives to document the underrepresented
Type: News Story
Margery Sly, director of special collections, ensures Temple’s libraries continue to build inclusive archives.
March 3, 2022
Temple University professor Linda Earle
Striving for diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts
Type: News Story
Linda Earle, professor of practice in fine arts management, explains how institutions and artists are pushing for cultural equity.
February 14, 2022
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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
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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
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Envisioning resilient cities
Type: News Story
Tyler professor and Fulbright scholar uses digital platforms to imagine how cities can respond to climate change.
September 1, 2021
Temple university professor Charles A. Price
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
Heath Fogg Davis standing by a staircase with a red background.
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
 Andrea Vassar wearing glasses and standing in front of a sign that is blurred.
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
New laws set to level collegiate playing field
Type: News Story
Thilo Kunkel discusses his name, image and likeness research and its impact.
July 8, 2021
Jennifer Pollitt standing in front of a concrete building, wearing a white t-shirt.
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
Tiffenia Archie smiling in the Student Center
Ensuring everyone has an opportunity to dance
Type: News Story
Temple’s Tiffenia Archie discusses why inclusion is a priority on campus.
May 26, 2021
Temple University professor Jamie Fader
How being labeled as a superpredator has impacted a generation of Black and Hispanic men
Type: News Story
Temple Criminal Justice Professor Jamie Fader examined the fallout from the superpredator label.
April 20, 2021
Temple University professor Nguyễn Thị Điểu in Vietnam.
Attacks on the Asian American community are tied to a history of racism and prejudice
Type: News Story
Nguyễn Thị Điểu, an associate professor of history, explains how anti-Asian violence is rooted in a history of prejudice.
April 13, 2021
Judith A. Levine, professor at Temple University and the director of the Public Policy Lab.
Why are women still earning less than men?
Type: News Story
Judith A. Levine, associate professor sociology, explains why women are disproportionately affected by poverty.
March 17, 2021
Valerie Harrison and Kathryn Peach D'Angelo
Exploring the best way to bring up Black children in white families and communities
Type: News Story
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
Nyron Crawford, professor of political science at Temple University.
The impact of Black athlete activism
Type: News Story
A Temple professor expands our understanding of the impact of Black athlete activism on Black public opinion and political action.
December 16, 2020
Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
Challenging systemic racism through theater
Type: News Story
Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, an associate professor of theater studies and playwriting, explains how art can help audiences confront issues of race and racism.
December 3, 2020
Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Sances
Issues of racial injustice have helped shape the 2020 presidential election
Type: News Story
Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Sances discusses how issues of racial injustice have influenced the campaigns.
October 14, 2020
David Love
Uprise Online: Professor discusses social movements in the digital age
Type: News Story
Klein Professor David Love shares his expertise around racial injustice and how it plays out on social media today.
September 16, 2020
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Reimagining the role of police in society through research
Type: News Story
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Ajima Olaghere discusses her scholarship on policing and communities.
September 2, 2020
Linn Washington
‘We’ve been here before’: Journalism professor discusses covering racism, protests and police brutality
Type: News Story
Linn Washington Jr., a professor of journalism, has been covering systemic racism since the 1970s.
August 25, 2020

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