WHYY, StoryCorps and Temple University partner to celebrate stories of Black joy

Hank heads to temple to learn more about the debut of Brightness in Black.

“Brightness in Black” program launches telling stories of black joy in Philadelphia with mobile tour

By Jennifer Lewis Hall, Victor Muniz Rosa

It’s a focus on storytelling that seeks to preserve Black narratives for generations to come. A partnership with WHYY, Temple University and...

Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food

By Lu Lu and Wangoo Lee

“When restaurant customers order from a self-service kiosk while a line forms behind them, they feel rushed, prompting them to buy less and stick...

How a Temple University police officer inspired some Philadelphia high school students to go to college

By Raymond Strickland, Tom Gardiner

 It was an emotional reunion for Temple University student Avaeh Harrison and her mentor Leroy Wimberly. The two came together on campus after...

While You’re Celebrating Labor Day … I’ll be biking hundreds of miles to raise funds for lung cancer patients

By John Matthews

“It was Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, and my mom was a week away from dying of lung cancer. She had been battling this disease for the past nine months...

Temple University’s marching band will perform at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Beatrice Forman

Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band already has their Thanksgiving plans on lock for 2025.

The group announced Sunday that it was...

As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns

By Conner Barkon

The Federal Trade Commission is trying to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons, Acme’s parent company,...

Temple's Diamond Marching Band will perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Nina Baratti

Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band members found out Sunday they’ll be marching in one of the biggest holiday parades in the country—the...

Meet the Springfield parents that got YouTube banned at middle school lunch

By Maddie Hanna

Sue-Im Lee—an English professor at Temple University who has a child entering eighth grade, and another who just graduated—the omnipresence of...

Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history

By Stephen Williams

 Gregory Mandel, Temple provost, welcomed the students, faculty, staff and university leadership at Convocation at the Liacouras Center. “We can’t...

Philadelphia police welcome over 20 new officers sworn in during ceremony at Temple University

The Philadelphia police force just got a little bigger. Two dozen cadets graduated from the police academy on Friday. They're a welcomed addition...

Temple professor Liz Moore opens up about her new book, 'The God of The Woods,' on 'The Tonight Show'

By Michaela Althouse

Author Liz Moore recalled attending a summer camp in the Adirondack mountains in New York during an appearance Tuesday on The Tonight Show...

Freshmen excited to move in at Temple University this week

Thousands of first year students are gearing up for dorm life as they move into Temple University this week. The university is starting the year...

Temple University welcomes one of its largest classes on Move-In Day

By Rachel Moore

 While unloading pillows, a desk mirror, plants and even a weighted hula-hoop, the Vadher parents are two of hundreds who are helping their Temple...

Hundreds of former UArts students begin new academic careers at Temple University

By Sharifa Jackson

North Broad Street was buzzing, once again, with college students on Tuesday after a long summer away. The Action Cam was there as students made...

Japan LDP at crossroads with Kishida’s impending exit—can opposition take advantage?

By Julian Ryall

“Kishida has been struggling badly in public opinion polls for some time, and it was clear that he was under pressure, but the timing of this...

As Drexel undergoes a presidential transition, its leaders outline plans and problems to overcome

By Susan Snyder and Harold Brubaker

 It’s not the first time that John A. Fry and Denis P. O’Brien will be passing the leadership baton. 

The two worked together in 2016 when...

Inflation is cooling. Here’s what a Temple professor says you should do now.

By Erin McCarthy

“It doesn’t mean spend more,” said Wayne W. Williams, associate professor of accounting at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, noting that...

Japan’s embattled PM had a cruel summer – it ends with his exit

By Shaimaa Khalil

 “People are so tired now,” Hiromi Murakami, a political science professor at Japan’s Temple University, said weeks before Mr. Kishida decided to...

Philly-based influencers weigh in on their rise in political clout

WHYY’s Studio 2 spoke with two Philly-based influencers on different sides of the political aisle: Kory Aversa, a publicist and content...

K9 Falko warming hearts at Temple University Hospital

By Tom Kretschmer

Temple Police Department’s K9 Falko is a beloved face on the school’s campus. Now, workers at the university’s hospital also can't get enough of...

Incoming Temple University President John Fry joins Inside Story

Action News anchor Matt O’Donnell welcomed newsmaker John Fry, the incoming president of Temple University, to discuss why Fry is making the move...

How Philly area hospitals are dealing with a national shortage of blood culture bottles

By Alan Yu

 Other hospitals in the region also have to make difficult decisions during the shortage. “They’re never easy; if they’re easy, we would have them...

Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs

By ERIC OLSON

Temple University Associate Professor Thilo Kunkel, who researches NIL’s impact on college sports, said opening practices for a price is a...

Temple Katz School of Medicine signs agreement to open Central Pennsylvania campus

By Ryan Mulligan

 WellSpan put out a request for proposals a few years ago to secure a medical school partner, according to Marjorie Joy Katz Dean Amy Goldberg....