Campus News

A spring campus scene.
Temple and its faculty experts made plenty of headlines this academic year
Temple experts were regularly featured in news stories during this past academic year.
June 13, 2025
Celebrate Juneteenth with events at Temple
Join Temple for a powerful and uplifting celebration of Juneteenth with in-person events on Main Campus.
June 12, 2025
Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection launches Philadelphia Black Music Archive
The Philadelphia Black Music Archive highlights the city’s Black musicians, vocalists, songwriters, producers, record labels and venues
June 12, 2025
Image of David Brown at the Keystone News Summit.
Inaugural Keystone News Summit aims to strengthen news reporting in Pennsylvania
Hosted by Klein College and other journalism programs, the summit brought together stakeholders to discuss solutions for supporting local journalism in Pennsylvania.
Representatives from Temple receiving the PA CARES designation
Temple hosts PA CARES relaunch celebrating higher education institutions across Pennsylvania
Temple University is one of 15 higher education institutions in the commonwealth to receive a PA CARES designation.
Dean Shealey pictured.
Dean Shealey recognized by the Philadelphia Tribune
Less than two years after becoming dean of Temple's College of Education and Human Development, Monika Williams Shealey is honored by the Philadelphia Tribune
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Temple appears alongside nation’s most impactful universities in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
The university is one of just 21 to receive the highest designations.
Temple leaders and local dignitaries break ground
Temple breaks ground on the Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication
Construction has begun on Temple University’s new joint facility for arts and media.
Christopher Barnett pictured.
Christopher Barnett joins Temple’s Board of Trustees
Temple welcomes Christopher Barnett to its Board of Trustees
Students along O'Connor Plaza and Liacouras Walk
Temple University earns highest rating for student success in new Carnegie Classifications
Temple has earned the highest rating in the newly released Student Access and Earnings Classification.
A shot of commencement from last year.
Temple University to host universitywide Commencement ceremony for Class of 2025
Nearly 8,500 graduates earned degrees during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Looking toward the future, Temple begins refreshing its Strategic Plan
Temple is working to refresh its Strategic Plan and inviting feedback from its community members
Image of students installing a hydroponic system.
Engineers for Climate Action installs hydroponic system in Charles Library
The system will use water-based nutrients, rather than soil, to grow lettuce and tomato plants on the third floor of Charles Library.