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Shapiro visits Temple, highlights its nurse scholar program as model amid new budget investments to curb nurse shortage
By Racquel Williams
Governor Josh Shapiro’s new proposed Pennsylvania budget includes $5 million to help educate, train and recruit nursing professionals in the...

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Michael F. Sheridan, visiting associate professor, Temple University Japan Campus, is cited as an expert in WalletHub's review of...

Masks are key tool against COVID-19. Should they be banned for war protesters?
By Eduardo Cuevas
Mask mandates may not be the best path forward given backlash to them earlier in the pandemic, said Scott Burris, director of the Center for...

What is a cognitive test and can it really tell us if Biden, Trump are mentally fit?
By Eduardo Cuevas
There isn’t a perfect way to judge someone’s mental fitness for office, Jamie Reilly, a professor of speech-language pathology and neuroscience in...
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As Drexel’s John Fry gets voted in as Temple’s next president, here’s what he plans to do
By Susan Snyder
For John A. Fry, only one word can describe the decision he’s had to make: agonizing. The Brooklyn native who got his start in academia at the...

John Fry sets out agenda at Temple: fundraising, an innovation corridor and 'opportunistic' partnerships
By Ryan Mulligan
Drexel University's John Fry was officially named Temple University's 15th president Wednesday in a move Fry is looking at as one more opportunity...
Temple’s new president talks up security, diversity in his new role
By Kiara Santos
John Fry’s appointment as Temple University’s 15th president carries a new set of challenges on critical issues of safety, diversity and inclusion...
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Here’s what local leaders have to say about John Fry’s selection as Temple’s next president
By Susan Snyder
After word spread last week that John A. Fry was the top candidate to be Temple University’s next president, board Chair Mitchell L. Morgan heard...

John Fry can 'take Temple to a new level' as president, local observers say
By Ryan Mulligan
With leadership turmoil tainting much of the last decade at Temple, experts see Drexel President John Fry as an ideal hire to lead the North...

What Is Financial Abuse?
By Raina He
The definition of financial abuse or economic abuse is when “an individual controls their partner’s access to economic and financial resources in...
Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
The case is likely to return to the Supreme Court again, said Rachel Rebouché, dean of the Temple University Beasley School of Law and a...

What is stiff-person syndrome? All about Celine Dion's rare disorder
Leah Croll, an assistant professor of neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, sees and treats...

Influencers and popular podcasts fuel election disinformation among Black voters, report shows
By Marquise Francis
Timothy Welbeck, a civil rights attorney and director of the Center for Anti-Racism at Temple University, said disinformation presented as fact...
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A record number of students from this Philly high school are going to Temple. For many, this police officer is the reason why.
By Kristen A. Graham
Now, Harrison and a record-setting 41 other Carver students are set to become part of Temple’s incoming first-year class. Many say the reason they...

Podiatrists are coming for your summer jellies (and 3 other types of shoes)
By Jillian Wilson
Lesly Robinson, the interim associate dean of academic affairs at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, said her...
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Why can’t America march against the far-right like in France and Germany?
By Will Bunch
I asked a top expert on the history of U.S. protest who’s here in Philadelphia—Temple University historian Ralph Young, author of the recent ...

Did China security concerns help Japan’s ruling LDP score surprise win in Okinawa election?
By Julian Ryall
“Security and the Taiwan situation are clearly critical issues for constituents,” said Hiromi Murakami, a professor of political science at the...

Philadelphia declares first heat health emergency of 2024
By Tim Jimenez
Temple University Hospital’s Chair of Emergency Medicine Robert McNamara says it’s crucial to check on the people in your lives who could be...

Here Are 7 Commencement Speeches You May Have Missed
By Aziah Siid
Selecting Quinta Brunson, an Emmy and Golden Globe winner, to talk to Temple graduates seemed an inspired choice. The Philadelphia native dropped...
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NFL lawsuit could change how out-of-town Eagles fans watch games
By Rob Tornoe
“Obviously, the NFL thinks it has a strong position, but I think it’s a toss-up in terms of what the result is going to be in this case,” said Ken...
Abortion pill access is unchanged after the Supreme Court’s decision. Here’s what you need to know
By MATTHEW PERRONE
“It’s a win that the status quo is preserved but it doesn’t signal that these are now dead arguments that others aren’t going to try and pursue...

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reveals why she's a coach after never wanting to be one
By Lulu Kesin
“What really got me into coaching was not wanting to be a coach,” Staley said. “It’s weird but I didn’t ever want to be a coach ... Dave O’Brien...

Sensory Coalition creates safe spaces for autistic youth through art
By Shara Dae Howard
Colleen Ott decided to start the Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia back in 2022 when she heard about an individual being bullied because they...
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Temple hopes 29% increase in deposits from prospective first-years signals more enrollment
By Susan Snyder
Temple University has seen a 29% increase in deposits from first-year admitted students over the same time last year, a sign that officials hope...

Coursera Launches AI Plagiarism Detector
By Lauren Coffey
Stephanie Fiore, associate vice provost at Temple University, said this approach is a step in the right direction instead of outright accusing...

6 Ways to Deal With Swampy, Sweaty Feet This Summer
By Julia Ries
James McGuire, the director of the Leonard Abrams Center for Advanced Wound Healing at the Temple School of Podiatric Medicine, tells SELF that...