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Philly deserves better schools. Temple is all in.
By Monika Williams Shealey
So, here’s my pledge to Philadelphia, and to its public schools: At Temple, we are all in.
Supreme Court can’t dodge abortion cases
By NATHANIEL WEIXEL
“I think the idea that abortion law would become only state domain, that the court would bow out of abortion decisions, or that the post-Dobbs...
New book examines how news outlets cover Black communities
By LaShawn Hudson
In her prior career, Andrea Wenzel worked as a journalist. Now, as an associate professor at Temple University, she’s analyzing news outlets and...
The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come
“Because salaries go up every year and expenses go up every year with inflation, you need to make sure that that’s taken into account,” says Bryce...
Shigella cases spiking in Philadelphia
By Mike D'Onofrio
Kirsten Wiens, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Temple University, says shigella doesn’t spread like wildfire like a respiratory infection...
Temple grad Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins Golden Globe for role in ‘The Holdovers'
By Alexandra Simon
It’s a win for the girl from Philly! At Sunday night’s 81st Golden Globe Awards, actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who starred as Mary Lamb alongside...
Temple alum Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in ‘The Holdovers’
By Digital Staff
Hollywood awards season is officially underway, with Sunday night’s Golden Globes kicking things off. And winning big was Mount Airy native and...
Singer Michael Bolton reveals recent brain surgery, announces temporary break from touring to recover
By GMA Team
Leah Croll, a neurologist at Temple University, told Good Morning America that, “If the tumor is located in a part of the brain that controls...
Student loan borrowers are taking on more debt, and it’s not all tuition—blame skyrocketing housing costs
By Eliza Relman and Ayelet Sheffey
With over 40 million Americans owing $1.7 trillion in student debt, many associate the huge debt burden with tuition increases. But with housing...
Support, not direct: Why guided play is more effective than free play
“Parents understand that play can be more powerful for learning than direct instruction,” said first author Charlotte Wright, a senior research...
K9, Philadelphia officer head to Temple University after graduating Academy’s K9 program
By Shaynah Ferreira
A special day at Temple University as their new crime detection dog and his officer graduated from the Philadelphia Police Academy’s K9 school....
Meet Falko and Officer Jesse Camponelli: 2 new graduates who will join Temple University's K-9 unit
By Marcella Baietto
“It’s honestly like the best partner. He doesn’t hesitate,” said Temple Police Officer Jesse Camponelli. Falko and Camponelli were among the 11...
Will you get your money’s worth with a new stadium?
By Angie Ricono
Economist Michael Leeds with Temple University explained baseball is generally a local draw and doesn’t pull in large crowds from other...
The hottest new dating site: LinkedIn
By Kelli Maria Korducki
Dustin Kidd, a professor of sociology at Temple University who researches social media and pop culture, said that dating via LinkedIn belonged to...
The new FAFSA is here. Or is it?
By Katherine Knott and Liam Knox
“It’s pretty bad,” said Bryce McKibben, senior director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple...
How Philly’s pro-Israel Jewish community has grieved, rallied, and raised millions since Oct. 7
By Max Marin
“The scale is really unprecedented,” said Lila Corwin Berman, a professor of Jewish studies at Temple University who studies Jewish philanthropy....
Pennsylvania is a national hotspot for xylazine, complicating overdose reversal efforts
By Hanna Webster
“One of [patients’] big fears is withdrawal,” said Mark Solarz, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Temple...
Six Temple doctors’ practices will form a new, independent community health-care organization
By Aubrey Whelan
Temple Health this week named the six physicians’ offices that will become part of a new independent healthcare organization called Fair Hill...
More people are feeling the weight of collective trauma and holiday blues. Here’s how to cope
By Vicky Diaz-Camacho
The most recent health rankings placed Philadelphia as the least healthy county in Pennsylvania. Last December, Temple University found that...
James H. Kelch Jr., Temple professor emeritus, community activist, and philanthropist, has died at 85
By Gary Miles
James H. Kelch Jr., 85, of Philadelphia, professor emeritus of social work at Temple University, longtime community activist and philanthropist,...
Living with pets, others may slow the decline of cognitive skills in older adults: Study
By Dr. Joey Ng
“Research indicates that having long-term, high-quality relationships, whether that’s with family, friends or romantic relationships, is not only...
MUFJ securities unit sued again over Credit Suisse AT1 bond losses
By Takashi Nakamichi and Rie Morita
“It is uncommon in Japan for this many adversely impacted investors to file a group action against their brokerage,” said Matthew J. Wilson,...
Did you know that Christmas in Japan includes a KFC dinner?
By Chris Gilbert
In popular culture, there’s this trope where it’s more of a date night. It tends to be a romantic opportunity for couples to get a posh table in a...
This Was the Year That Weight Loss Drugs Showed They Are Here to Stay
By Will Peischel
The evidence we’re seeing across the board is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” says David Sarwer, dean of research at Temple University Obesity...
What is antisemitism? At a Jewish studies conference, scholars use the archives as a guide—and a warning
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL
In her response to the AJS panelists, Lila Corwin Berman of Temple University gingerly suggested that historians can go too far in finding...
Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 4: An ‘Ark of Safety’ for LGBTQ+ community
Facing higher rates of anxiety, depression and early death, unhoused LGBTQ+ youth, who are often thrown out of their homes by unaccepting parents...