Temple in the News
For a new study, Katherine Bauer, a professor of public health at Temple, examined fast food menus over the past decade. The dessert sections hadn't gotten much bigger, but the calorie counts had...
December 2, 2012
A program at Temple that uses maps, apps, and social networks to improve neighborhoods has gotten another infusion of cash. “The new funding will allow us to work more closely with communities … and...
December 2, 2012
If you or one of your children plans on attending Temple next fall, you may want to check out a scholarship program now being offered. “It’s a freshmen academic scholarship program that recognizes...
December 2, 2012
When Mark Corpus and Mark Capriotti wanted to expand ReAnimator Coffee, they didn’t go to a bank. Instead, they turned to a hyperlocal crowdfunding website. Crowdsourcing can be used in many ways....
November 30, 2012
How much are you willing to pay for a great cup of coffee? George Howell’s concept is to sell coffee like wine, showcasing the most rare and expensive beans on planet. These specialty coffee shops...
November 30, 2012
A new study shows that providing more menu options on a fast-food menu doesn't mean the average diner chows down fewer calories. Part of the problem is that some of the highest-calorie foods are...
November 29, 2012
Temple has been awarded a $635,000 grant from the Knight Foundation to train high-school and college-age students from the North Philadelphia area on how to develop apps. The grant will enable 300...
November 29, 2012
A new patient-friendly way to treat cancer of the esophagus uses a tube-like structure that runs from the throat to the stomach. This new form of cryotherapy, called truFreeze, zaps cancer cells in...
November 29, 2012
It’s a good thing federal mediators aren’t seeking to determine right and wrong in the NHL lockout. According to Aubrey Kent of Temple's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, both sides have...
November 29, 2012
A recent case highlights how the $1.8 billion armed response to Somali piracy, while successful in slashing hijackings, has also brought some of its own violence and death to the high seas. “There...
November 28, 2012