Temple in the News

Children don't play outside on the streets like they used to. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, professor of psychology at Temple, terms the recently declining numbers of children who play as "the next global...
August 2, 2012
As a Big East member, Temple should have the opportunity to bring in more talented recruits than it had in the last five seasons as a Mid-American Conference member. Temple is starting to gather...
August 2, 2012
High-tech gadgets can be hard on our bodies. Repetitive stress injury affects your whole body, not just the part you've overused, said Mary Barbe, a professor of anatomy and cell biology at Temple....
August 1, 2012
Nordic countries have the most productive businesses and are best-equipped to compete in the global economy. These countries stand out based on worker productivity, cost of business and monetary...
July 31, 2012
How should students go about selecting their major in an organized and strategic manner? According to Shannon O'Brien, the director of academic advising at Temple, students should first figure out...
July 31, 2012
Gina D'Annunzio, director of student activities at Temple, believes that extracurricular activities in college bring a long-term benefit: workplace competencies. "My student organizations helped me...
July 31, 2012
Four students and a faculty member from Temple are in London covering the Olympics for Temple television station TUTV. The students, who get academic credit for their efforts, "will confront...
July 31, 2012
Among the thousands of journalists covering the Olympics are a group of Temple students getting great real-world experience. “I’m so happy I’m getting this opportunity,” said Temple student Jake...
July 31, 2012
The NCAA punishment for Penn State includes millions of dollars and other severe sanctions. Some pundits had suggested a so-called death penalty. Jeremy Jordan, director of Temple's Sports Industry...
July 31, 2012
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children will undergo a $110 million expansion, including a center for children affected by hunger and violence. The bulk of funding will come from St. Christopher's...
July 31, 2012

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