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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.
U.S. limits some Osprey flights in Japan, continues others- Pentagon
Robert Dujarric, a scholar at Temple University’s Tokyo campus, said Japan was very sensitive to residents’ concerns about military operations,...
Scandal over Japan’s ‘secret funds’ for Olympics deals fresh blow to unpopular Kishida
By Julian Ryall
“He has deniability because this all happened before he became prime minister, but it is still likely to hurt him politically at a time when he...
It’s not your imagination. High school seniors are more over the top than ever before.
By Marco della Cava
“We live in a ‘me’ culture now, and it’s everyone just trying to cut above the noise with whatever it is they have to share,” says Kathy Hirsh-...
The Perception of Suburban Schools as White and Wealthy Needs to Change, Researchers Say
By Libby Stanford
As people continue to operate under preconceived notions of suburban schools as mostly white and wealthy, students of color feel abandoned, said...
Heights Philadelphia opens community access pathways at Temple, Drexel
By Chanel Hill
Students and families in Philadelphia are now able to get college and career readiness support through Heights Philadelphia’s new community access...
Temple doctors expand access to stool-based colon cancer screening to reduce racial disparities in Philly
By Nicole Leonard
In response to seeing racial disparities in screening rates and the barriers people face in completing colonoscopies, physicians at Temple Health...
Karl Neubert: 'The joy a student finds in their debut film is a constant source of pride'
By WILLIAM MEERWARTH
Karl Neubert, 58, is an Austrian-German photographer, filmmaker and educator with 30 years of experience living and working in Japan. His debut...
New PSSA results show some scores are rebounding, but kids are still behind
By Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham
Experts said gaps from remote learning are still affecting student performance. “Learning is cumulative—skills that kids are learning now build...
Japan and China fail to close gap on thorny issues after ‘pointless’ Kishida-Xi meeting
By Julian Ryall
Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at the Tokyo campus of Temple University, said he had low expectations ahead of the meeting. “The...
Want a conflict-free family Thanksgiving? Try these four tips.
By David W. Brown
“It’s hard to be joyful—such as at Thanksgiving, or the birth of a beloved grandchild—when surrounded by images of death and destruction....
Small Business, Big Sales On Small Business Saturday
By Marcia Layton Turner
Not too long ago, the rumor on the street was that brick-and-mortar was dying and online shopping was the future, Sheri Lambert, associate...
This iconic mouse is weeks away from being in the public domain
By Hanna Seariac
Winnie-the-Pooh entered the public domain on Jan. 1, 2022, because A.A. Milne’s original book was published then. But Tigger did not, since Tigger...
Are rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don’t blame the baristas
By Geoff Moss
As a professor of sociology at Temple University who is fascinated with urban artistic subcultures, I recently published a book called Barista in...
Marvel's issues didn't begin with The Marvels
By Lyvie Scott
According to Jennifer Pollitt, assistant director of Temple University’s gender, sexuality and women’s studies program, that double standard has...
Focus: Russia unlikely to give North Korea missile technology for ammunition
By Ko Hirano
“North Korea wants satellite technology, improved missile technology and submarine technology,” said James Brown, a professor of political science...
Gun buybacks don’t cut crime. Here is what might.
By Jerry H. Ratcliffe and Marc Huffer
“Recently, we published an evaluation of Philadelphia’s gun buyback program in the journal Injury Prevention. Even though the data haven’t shown...
Philadelphia students with discipline issues learn how to defuse conflict
By Dale Mezzacappa
Last week, Luis was one of 27 students at the school who received certifications for completing a six-week program run by Temple University on...
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By John Kiernan
Ryan Eanes, assistant professor of instruction, Klein College of Media & Communication was cited as an expert in WalletHub's piece about the...
Temple’s Chase Cancer Center awarded $13.3 million to study cancer disparities
By Abraham Gutman
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have received a $13.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to continue probing the factors...
Understanding Black hair: Temple student & radiologist conduct research to inform medical community
Temple University third-year medical student Angela Udongwo and radiologist Hillel Maresky stop by the FOX 29 studio to discuss their efforts to...
Security challenges accelerate US-Japan-South Korea defense cooperation
By SETH ROBSON AND HANA KUSUMOTO
That concern was echoed by James Brown, an international affairs expert at Temple University’s Japan campus. “Call me a cynic, but I can’t see...
American Jews are giving mightily to Israel. Is there enough left to go around?
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL
At the time, however, Israel was still viewed as a developing country, the historian Lila Corwin Berman points out. “For quite a while, Israel has...
High schoolers teaching younger students in first-of-its-kind program in Philly
By Emily Rose Grassi and Frances Wang
Ronald Smith has already seen the difference a program like this can make. “I’ve only had about six African American teachers, and I feel like...
Father Divine’s ‘fascinating personality’ sizzles through the storyline of this new Philly theater show
By Jane M. Von Bergen
Nov. 11, 2023: “I think he’s a fascinating personality,” said Theater Professor Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon. “The team has to understand what...
A Temple medical student and radiologist are on a quest to teach physicians to interpret X-rays of Black patients with braids, l
By Abraham Gutman
Temple University medical student Angela Udongwo spent her summer break quizzing Philadelphia-area physicians on their ability to identify the...