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September 30, 2016
Temple’s Pan-African Studies Community Education Program (PASCEP) has a lot to look forward to this...
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September 13, 2016
Philadelphia boasts a rich musical heritage. From emcees to rock icons, jazz musicians to...
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September 1, 2016
What does it take to improve a community?“Creativity,” said Cey Adams, the founding creative...
![The Pennsylvania Slave Trade historical marker at Penn’s Landing.](https://news.temple.edu/sites/news/files/styles/featured_person_sidebar_75px/public/cpotja1xyaarbj2_800x400.jpg?itok=fjjPqPii)
August 29, 2016
The Antebellum south wasn’t the only American territory with ties to the slave trade.
Although...
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July 5, 2016
Temple University strives to live by the principles of founder Russell Conwell, whose famous “Acres...
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June 7, 2016
It’s third period, and the second-floor computer lab in North Philadelphia’s Duckrey Elementary...
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May 10, 2016
Brianna Devero thought she had two more weeks to prepare for the delivery of her baby boy. But, as...
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April 6, 2016
This semester several students from Arkansas had an opportunity to learn about the fight for civil...
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March 30, 2016
A lot changed for Teeah Mccall after she gave birth to her daughter Kristina. Not only did she find...
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March 22, 2016
Leaving Fairhill Elementary was difficult for the hundreds of students who had to say goodbye to...