Temple in the News
Temple University celebrated another milestone in its development Wednesday with a "topping off" ceremony for the final phase of construction on a brand new residence hall. Thanks to the generosity...
July 25, 2012
Nuts may get a bad rap as being high in fat, but a new study suggests that people trying to maintain a healthy weight can still eat them without sacrificing poundage — and get a cholesterol benefit,...
July 25, 2012
Renowned architect Robert Venturi is retiring. Brigitte Knowles, architecture professor at Temple, says Venturi expanded the boundaries of the field. “(The) time he emerged was late ’60s, early ’70s...
July 25, 2012
Contrary to popular belief, including nuts such as almonds in your diet won’t stop your weight loss, according to a new study by Temple's Center for Obesity research and Education. In fact, including...
July 25, 2012
Are there tell-tale signals to a shooting spree such as the one in Colorado last week? Psychologists say it's nearly impossible to accurately predict human behavior, although they do agree that...
July 25, 2012
When the legal markets imploded in 2008, it wasn't apparent that law schools, too, would need to tighten their belts. Today, applicants are down about 14 percent nationally. At Temple, while...
July 25, 2012
During a routine physical, 22-year-old ROTC midshipman Mike Vika learned he had hole in his heart. Using cutting edge technology and experience gained as an Army combat surgeon, Temple's T. Sloane...
July 25, 2012
The large water main break that flooded South Philadelphia is another indication of the infrastructure frailty of older cities like Philadelphia. Temple civil engineer William Miller said...
July 24, 2012
Japanese opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki said he may submit a no-confidence motion aimed at removing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party from government if it backpedals on a plan to double the...
July 23, 2012
There's a long list of closed state-run psychiatric hospitals in the region. The goal was to get people out of institutions, and to provide treatment in their communities. But a new report claims the...
July 23, 2012