Campus News

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Temple appears alongside nation’s most impactful universities in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
The university is one of just 21 to receive the highest designations.
May 15, 2025
Temple leaders and local dignitaries break ground
Temple breaks ground on the Caroline Kimmel Pavilion for Arts and Communication
Construction has begun on Temple University’s new joint facility for arts and media.
May 15, 2025
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Christopher Barnett joins Temple’s Board of Trustees
Temple welcomes Christopher Barnett to its Board of Trustees
May 6, 2025
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Temple University earns highest rating for student success in new Carnegie Classifications
Temple has earned the highest rating in the newly released Student Access and Earnings Classification.
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Temple University to host universitywide Commencement ceremony for Class of 2025
Nearly 8,500 graduates earned degrees during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Looking toward the future, Temple begins refreshing its Strategic Plan
Temple is working to refresh its Strategic Plan and inviting feedback from its community members
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Engineers for Climate Action installs hydroponic system in Charles Library
The system will use water-based nutrients, rather than soil, to grow lettuce and tomato plants on the third floor of Charles Library.
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Temple partners with The Inquirer for podcast series on MOVE bombing
Temple University and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s new six-part podcast examines the 1985 MOVE bombing and its lasting aftermath.
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Temple celebrates Bring Your Child to Work Day
Temple’s Bring Your Child to Work Day was filled with fun activities and more on Main Campus.
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Temple Board Chair Mitchell Morgan and legendary Coach Tina Sloan Green to receive honorary degrees
Mitchell Morgan and Tina Sloan Green are this year’s honorary degree recipients for Temple University.
A rendering of the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen.
Aramark gift will support innovative kitchen space in Paley Hall
The community kitchen in Paley Hall has been named the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen in recognition of this generous gift.
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Temple film and media arts professor and professor emerita of dance named 2025 Guggenheim Fellows
Professor Rea Midori Tajiri and Professor Emerita Merián Soto join the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation’s 100th class of fellows.
Temple University recognized in 2025 US News and World Report’s Best Graduate School rankings
The Beasley School of Law and College of Education and Human Development rose significantly in the rankings