Temple in the News
Temple political science professor Christopher Wlezien talked with "Radio Times" about whether or not campaign events — ads, conventions, debates or even the gaffes — impact which candidate will win...
October 11, 2012
Major retailers plan to hire more temporary employees for the upcoming holiday season, including Toys R Us, which will increase its seasonal hires by 5,000. Last year, the toy chain kept on 15...
October 11, 2012
Research by Jerry Ratcliffe, chairman of Temple's Department of Criminal Justice, suggests that assigning police officers to walk regular rounds through high-crime neighborhoods can be effective in...
October 11, 2012
The health care system is broken, we don’t have enough doctors and significant change in the insurance industry is overdue, said experts at a recent panel discussion. Larry R. Kaiser, president and...
October 10, 2012
China's central bank governor and finance minister won't be attending IMF and World Bank meetings in Tokyo in an apparent snub to Japan that comes as the two Asian giants remain at odds over a...
October 10, 2012
In celebration of Temple University, the Northern Liberties’ production shop Klip Collective made Philly’s buildings come alive. The firm projected video and slogans onto notable Philly landmarks...
October 10, 2012
Erin Horvat, associate professor in Temple’s College of Education, joined a panel of experts for a discussion of education reform. There’s been a seachange in terms of how parents, teachers and...
October 10, 2012
Temple students are weighing in on a Supreme Court case questioning the University of Texas’ use of race in college admissions — a case that could lead to new limits on affirmative action. “Race...
October 10, 2012
For the last six years, the only other occupied building aside from the Ridge Avenue shelter on Ridge between Spring Garden and Broad streets was a charming art gallery. Tina Rocha and her partner,...
October 10, 2012
The Philadelphia Chapter of First Books is holding its second annual Speed Read event where local celebrities will read a book as fast as they can in a coherent manner. "Anytime anybody asks you to...
October 9, 2012