Dolores Sloviter, the first female judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, dies at 90

By Jeff Blumenthal

 Dolores Sloviter went on to become one of the first women to make partner at a major Philadelphia firm. She then became a professor at Temple...

Despite tough words, Japan might not enter a Taiwan war

By Erin Hale

Jeffrey Kingston, a professor in Asian studies at Temple University in Tokyo, said that there is also little public appetite for military action...

Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV

By Asha Prihar

 A petition for canceling classes on Nov. 8 has garnered over 4,300 signatures, the vast majority of which are from students. Alumni, staff and...

Temple student pushes school to cancel classes on Election Day and help drive people to the polls

By Susan Snyder

Temple University senior Jared Goldberg started out alone, standing by the Bell Tower with a sign, rain or shine. But he said he has since gotten...

Temple is canceling classes Friday for students to focus on their wellness, a growing push across universities

By Susan Snyder

Although the university offered an impromptu two days off during the height of COVID-19, this is the first that was planned and incorporated into...

China probes its neighbors' defenses as regional tensions rise

By Julian Ryall

James Brown, an associate professor of international relations at Temple University’s Tokyo campus, pointed out that a strong military presence...

Ugly history repeated: politicians take a page from Reverse Freedom Rides playbook

 Many people were shocked when Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida arranged to have a group of asylum seekers sent from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard—...

Philly’s “eds and meds” economy

By Mike D'Onofrio

Philadelphia—home to the University of Pennsylvania and its health system, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Temple University—is among the...

John Fetterman continues to recover from stroke as campaign coverage centers on health concerns

By MAGGIE MANCINI

Leah Croll, a neurologist at Temple University Hospital and professor of clinical neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, said that while...

Most Americans believe banks are sincere about social equity efforts. ESG claims are another story

By Amanda Jacobson Snyder

Researchers led by Sudipta Basu of Temple University’s Fox School of Business set out to see how ESG-rated banks compared in meeting the CRA’s...

Here are fall 2022 enrollment numbers for Philly-area colleges and universities

By Susan Snyder

Temple University: Overall enrollment is down about 6.4%, at 33,606. First-year enrollment is 4,696, down 238, or about 5%.

Crane Watch update: Philadelphia area adds almost $2.5B in construction projects

By Ryan Mulligan

 Temple University also was approved to move forward with a 120,000-square-foot addition to Paley Hall. The $120 million project will turn the...

Do your little kids love horror? They’re not alone

By Scottie Andrew

 Child horror buffs aren’t that different from us older folks, either: Frank Farley, former president of the American...

How muscle memory can help you get back to running after a period of rest

By Jenny Bozon

Perhaps the best news for runners is that the pathways, created by the brain, through your central nervous system that make movement become...

How muscle memory can help you get back to running after a period of rest

By Jenny Bozon

Perhaps the best news for runners is that the pathways, created by the brain, through your central nervous system that make movement become...

Temple University’s former library building to undergo $120 million expansion

By Brian Saunders

Temple University’s former library building is set to undergo a $120 million renovation project that will modernize its interior and add two...

Temple alum's Emmett Till biopic among featured movies at Philadelphia Film Festival

By Maggie Mancini

The long-awaited biopic about the life of Mamie Till following the lynching death of her son Emmett in 1955 is among more than 130 movies that...

12 women making moves in healthcare

By Nika Schoonover

Amy Goldberg was named dean of Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Temple University readies $120M expansion and overhaul of former Paley Library

By Ryan Mulligan

Temple University is gearing up for a 120,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of Paley Hall, a decades-old building located in the heart of...

Should you take Paxlovid for COVID-19?

By Kevin Loria

If you’re being treated for COVID-19, share a complete list of drugs and supplements you’re taking with your provider. In many cases, people using...

Responding to criticism, publisher reinstates blocked ebooks

By Susan D'Agostino

 “A day late and a dollar short,” Steven Bell, associate university librarian at Temple University, said of Wiley’s Wednesday...

Charles H. Fuller Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Philadelphia icon, has died at 83

By Valerie Russ

 Molefi Kete Asante, a Temple University professor, however, said Mr. Fuller told him he was going to Canada because the Philadelphia theater...

Could Iran’s future be in jeopardy? Explaining the stakes behind the protests

Protests are surging throughout Iran after a 22-year old woman, Mahsa Amini, was taken into custody and died. Why did she fall into the hands of...

‘Cancellation’ narratives mistake symptoms as causes

By Kyle Sebastian Vitale

It’s hardly a new observation that, in corporatespeak, colleges and universities are ailing companies. As Temple University president Jason...

Sparing no feelings, Temple coach Aaron McKie drives home his vision for the Owls this season

By Javon Edmonds

With a month left before Temple’s season opener against Wagner, the men’s basketball team recently spoke to the media for the first time. With...