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On his first day of school, new Temple president John Fry meets with public safety staff and gets an update on enrollment
By Susan Snyder
Midday Friday John A. Fry’s wife texted him: “How goes it, Owl?” “So far, so good!” Fry responded. It was the first day of school for Fry, who...
FDA Issues Warning About Off-Brand Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy The FDA has issued a warning about GLP-1 drugs made in compoun
By Julia Ries
David Lebo, PhD, RPh, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Temple University’s School of Pharmacy, says that compounding should never be used...
Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship
By Luis ANDRES HENAO
Jamaica, and most recently, the U.S. Virgin Islands granted sacramental rights to cannabis. But Charles Price, a professor at Philadelphia’s...
Scandal over son’s house party lands Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida in hot water
By CHAD DE GUZMAN
Despite the backlash, however, Kishida is likely to emerge unscathed, says Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at Tokyo’s Temple University...
Temple University offers students college credit for helping as lifeguards. Here’s how to apply
By TaRhonda Thomas
“Temple University reached out and said, ‘We have a crazy idea, what would you say if we gave college credits to Temple students who became...
Temple University should include North Philly community in its new safety plan, proposed City Council resolution says
By MAGGIE MANCINI
Temple University should partner with its surrounding community in implementing a new public safety plan following an increase...
As Belarus prepares to host Russian nukes, what is Putin’s aim?
By GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ
“Russia’s main goal is to discourage Western support for Ukraine,” said James D.J. Brown, a professor of political science at...
Pros and cons of online apps for prescription meds | Opinion
By JULES LIPOFF
“I remain concerned but cautiously optimistic about the future of DTC telemedicine companies. Traditional in-person medical care has plenty of...
Police agencies are desperate to hire. But they say few want the job
By Robert Klemko
Criminal justice expert Cheryl Irons of Temple University said two camps emerge in her classroom after each high-profile police...
Doctor jumps into action to save woman's life during live Philadelphia Ballet performance
By Alicia Vitarelli
Exactly two weeks ago this Friday, a Wynnewood woman was watching the Philadelphia Ballet perform at the Academy of Music when she passed out....
Mitch Morgan, Main Line-based entrepreneur and Temple board chairman, among investors in Josh Harris’ bid for Washington Command
By Joseph N. DiStefano
The group that plans to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion, led by private equity billionaire, Penn grad and Sixers co-owner...
After being wrongfully accused of spying for China, professor wins appeal to sue the government
By Kimmy Yam
Xiaoxing Xi, a Temple University professor who was falsely accused of spying for China, will be able to bring a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau...
Temple offers college credit to lifeguards who work at city pools this summer
By Kristin Hunt
Temple students can earn three college credits if they work as lifeguards at city pools this summer, officials announced Thursday...
Who will take control of Waystar Royco in Sunday’s ‘Succession’ finale? A Temple finance professor weighs in
By Maggie Mancini
Cindy Axelrod, a professor of finance at Temple University and avid Succession viewer, has her series finale predictions ready. Axelrod, who has...
Philadelphia City Council considers a hearing on the recent prison escape and the systemic issues that made it possible
By Pat Loeb
Council President Darrell Clarke’s resolution calls for creation of a Temple-Community Safety Partnership Zone and a Response Resource Task Force...
This program intended to help the sick is actually an outrageous failure | Opinion
By Sandip Shah
The Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University looked at the patient financial assistance policies of 75 hospitals that...
The neurons that make us feel hangry
By Amber Dance
The flip side of overeating is anorexia, and there, too, researchers think that investigating AgRP neurons could lead to new treatment strategies...
Seeking asylum and work, migrants bused out of NYC find hostility
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
If his story passes a credibility check, it would likely constitute a legitimate asylum claim, according to Jaya Ramji-Nogales, an asylum law...
The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates 22 years of connecting Black comic book creators with fans
By Nate File
A decade after completing his master’s thesis on Black comics at Temple, Yumy Odom started ECBACC in 2002 with a few colleagues, aiming to...
Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
Extreme variations in abortion policy from state to state are the new normal, and local challenges are “what we’re in for,” said Rachel Rebouché,...
A manufactured ‘mainstream’ wants the White House to define antisemitism on its own flawed terms
By LILA CORWIN BERMAN
“Because this is more than a game—because hatred and bigotry fuel violent crimes at an alarming rate in the United States—Jewish and non-Jewish...
11 Temple Students Robbed at Off-Campus Property Sue Owner Over Allegedly Poor Security
May 22, 2023: Eleven Temple University students who were held hostage and robbed at gunpoint in an off-campus property last November filed a...
AI helping Temple Hospital doctors with medical treatments
By STEPHANIE STAHL
Proponents say AI can help doctors make quicker, better decisions in treating patients. Temple is using FDA-approved AI software to scan imaging...
Stinging Dissent in Warhol Lambasts Reliance on Commercial Use
By Donald Harris
“In Warhol v. Goldsmith, the U.S. Supreme Court focused on whether Andy Warhol’s use of Goldsmith’s Prince photograph constituted fair use under...
Will Japan’s Kishida call snap election amid G7 success, improved South Korea ties?
By Julian Ryall
“It’s fair to say that the G7 leaders gathering in Hiroshima has been a great moment for Japan for several reasons,” said Hiromi Murakami, a...
China and Russia lash out at G7 'double containment' attempt
By GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ
However, James D.J. Brown, an associate professor of political science at Temple University Japan, has a different perspective. The international...