Temple in the News
TU Press book a "masterful overview" of local civil rights chapter
Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall called Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality...
February 25, 2011
Long-forgotten African-American cemeteries tell stories of honor, courage
A dedicated group of citizens is working to document and preserve historic African-American...
February 25, 2011
Al-Jazeera wants to come to America
Representatives from the Al-Jazeera network came to the Comcast building looking for a major U.S. platform for the 24-hour, Qatar-based...
February 25, 2011
Pennsylvania's state-related universities are "economic engines"
President Ann Weaver Hart and her peers at Penn State, Pitt and Lincoln explained the importance of state-...
February 25, 2011
"We've never seen anything like" Wisconsin labor battle
Supporters of labor unions rallied in Philadelphia to support Wisconsin's embattled public workers. Their message:...
February 24, 2011
Self-injury videos: a concern to parents?
The popularity of YouTube videos containing key words "self-injury" and "self-harm" may normalize destructive behaviors among...
February 24, 2011
Can online support groups help those with mental illness?
People with a mental illness say that online peer support groups are helpful, according to Rehabilitation...
February 24, 2011
Oil prices could rise as unrest spreads in North Africa, Middle East
Oil prices spiked this week as protesters in Libya battle supporters of Moammar Gadhafi. Analysts say...
February 23, 2011
First-year students test their engineering "cents"
As a way of getting them to think about teamwork, problem-solving and economic design, students in the "Introduction to...
February 23, 2011
Extreme sports, extreme risks — what's the motivation?
Why are some people excited by high-risk activities such as underwater cave diving, BASE jumping and heli-...
February 23, 2011