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Temple president targets safety, neighborhood improvements and fundraising for early attention in his tenure
By Susan Snyder
Jeffrey Doshna, Temple University’s faculty union chief, was never given the chance to meet with former Temple President Jason Wingard during...
Spotlight on 2025 Campus Safety Director of the Year Finalist Jennifer Griffin
By Robin Hattersley
Congratulations to Jennifer Griffin, chief of police and vice president for Public Safety at Temple University in Philadelphia, for being named...
Meet the father and son putting on the Eagles parade
By Rita Giordano
Meet Fred Stein and Neil Stein (both Temple alums), the two event planners in charge of putting together the Birds’ victory...
Your love life on Ozempic
By Emily Mullin
There’s not much research yet on the sexual side effects of GLP-1s, but researchers do know that obesity can negatively affect sexual health in...
Meet the college marching bands who play hits by Chappell Roan, Tyler, the Creator & more
By Hannah Dailey
By the time Temple University director of athletic bands Matt Brunner finally listened to Chappell Roan’s music, many of the young adults in his...
What happened when the US military invaded Panama? Overwhelming force and deafening non-stop rock.
By Kelsey Baker
Originally, American interest in controlling the Canal Zone was less about economics and more about naval warships, said Alan McPherson, a...
North Philly school receives $100,000 donation to support its in-house dental clinic
By Kiara Santos
Amid Ismail, dean of the Kornberg School of Dentistry, thanked the school district for continuing to promote the student’s quality of life...
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Georgia considers tax break for college athletes moonlighting as spokespeople
By Thomas Wheatley
The lawmaker's push for incentives to attract the next great point guard to Georgia Tech is novel, Temple University sport management professor ...
Super Bowl tickets are cheaper than usual. A Temple professor explains why.
By Erin McCarthy
“We’re seeing a dip this year,” said Rick Ridall, the executive director of industry and alumni relations for Temple University’s School of Sport...
Japanese leader to stress importance of Asian alliances in meeting with Trump
By Jennifer Jett, Arata Yamamoto and Stella Kim
Ishiba is looking for a “neutral outcome” from the visit, and is most likely just happy to be the second foreign leader to meet with Trump after...
Valentine’s Day Facts – Gifts, Money & More (2025)
By John S. Kiernan
Daniel Funk, professor and Ed Rosen senior research fellow, Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, was...
Gov. Shapiro proposes funding increases for Temple, Penn State and Pitt. But a performance-based formula has yet to be developed
By Susan Snyder and Gillian McGoldrick
Three of the state-related universities would get their first state funding increase in several years under a budget proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro...
Small-business optimism is high, but significant challenges lie ahead
By Gene Marks
mall business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB). The...
Bob Perkins, the beloved Philadelphia jazz DJ known as ‘BP with the GM,’ has died at 91
By Dan DeLuca
Bob Perkins, 91, of Wyncote, the jazz DJ whose sonorous, deeply relaxing and reassuring voice on the Philadelphia airwaves entertained and...
Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he’s more than just a baseball star
By Stephen Wade
“I see Ichiro as an artist, a craftsman,” said Shimpei Miyagawa, an assistant professor at Temple University in Japan. “The point is that Ichiro...
Kyrstin Johnson's viral routine pays tribute to hip-hop, Black culture
By Kalan Hooks
Temple University gymnast Kyrstin Johnson posted her floor routine on social media before turning off her phone and closing her eyes to head to...
Should Starbucks End Its ‘Open-Door’ Policy?
By Tom Ryan
"It is a very, very risky move,” Subodha Kumar, a professor of statistics, operations and data science at Temple University’s Fox School of...
The California Fires Could Scorch the State’s Broken Insurance Market
By Abby Vesoulis
“I think it’s very likely that we will see losses that exceed the existing reserves,” says Benjamin Collier, a Temple University business school...
Temple has made an $18 million bid on UArts’ largest building, one of nine for sale
By Susan Snyder
emple University has bid $18 million on Terra Hall, the largest building owned by the former University of the Arts, and hopes it will house the...
Home Losses From the LA Fires Hasten ‘An Uninsurable Future’
By Alana Semuels
“The plan of last resort,” says Benjamin Collier, a professor of risk management and insurance at Temple University in Philadelphia, “is becoming...
What Are The Biggest Travel Dangers Of 2025? Here’s What Experts Say
By Christopher Elliott
New infectious diseases. "Health risks are changing with newer strains of COVID-19 emerging," says Michael Sheridan, who teaches at Temple...
Could Cory Booker and RFK Jr. form an unlikely alliance to reform the U.S. food system?
By Fallon Roth
Nutrition experts and stakeholders are “encouraged” by Kennedy’s intention to disrupt a food system that “doesn’t seem to be working,” said David...
Congress members haven’t had federal pay raises since 2009. Neither have Americans who earn minimum wage.
By DaVonti' DeAngelo Haynes
“A pay raise for Congress should not become simply a point of contention; it should instead be seen as an opportunity to address the systemic pay...
Temple gets $7.5M from PCORI to help adults with disabilities navigate public transportation
By Sarah Gantz
Temple University College of Public Health will study ways to help young adults with disabilities learn how to navigate public transportation...
A health care provider that faced dozens of prisoner lawsuits is filing for bankruptcy
By Jaclyn Diaz
Bankruptcy has been a tactic used by corporations facing mass tort liability, and it's a trend that appears to be growing, said Jonathan Lipson, a...
Holiday return rate is expected to be 17% higher than usual: Experts
By Jessica Kartalija
This year, retail sales were up almost 4%, online shopping was up 7% and in-store sales were up 3% over last year. "People are still spending and...