Over the years, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs have become increasingly available across Temple University, creating spaces where the diverse perspectives

On March 24, a group of young adults from North Philadelphia arrived at Temple University's Digital Equity Center to find big surprises waiting for them—brand new laptops

The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership's (IDEAL) move to Tuttleman Learning Center entails a more centralized space that broadens its initiatives, including expanding the new Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center.   The center aims to raise awareness and have people from diverse religious expressions come together to discuss differences and intersectionality. It will also be a space where students will have the opportunity to connect with other interfaith organizations.   Temple University's Associate Vice...

As part of IDEAL's commitment to interfaith belonging, it will also oversee the Interfaith Council and expand its support staff. Current staff include Interfaith Inclusion Extern Micah Katz-Zeiger, and Dr. Ariella Y. Werden-Greenfield, who serves a dual role as special advisor on Antisemitism and chair of the interfaith council. There are also plans to recruit two Interfaith Inclusion Interns.  Katz-Zeiger and Werden-Greenfield will work throughout the year, holding listening sessions welcoming various faith-based organizations into IDEAL's space to share their needs....

Pronoun language continues to develop, and the conversation about pronouns has increased as subject usage has become more of a mainstream media topic.   "I can see that maybe some people are kind of taking it back to like, 'Oh, I haven't heard about this before,' but in my head, the reason behind it is their meaning hasn't changed throughout history. It's just a way to refer to people," said Katrina Velasquez, a second-year master's student in the Counseling Psychology program and the gender and sexuality inclusion extern for Institutional Diversity...

Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s Creative Scholars Program is in its second year of welcoming talented students from Philadelphia’s public and charter high schools into Tyler’s state-of-the-art studios and facilities to experience a wide array of art making. The weekend program, funded through a generous grant from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, whose mission is to provide support for emerging visual artists and the arts, gives students the opportunity to explore art and design practices that they might not otherwise get in their schools. Creative...

Now, halfway through the year-long curriculum, students have been immersed in classes such as animation and moving images and introductory courses in Tyler’s glass studio. Students take three student courses in the spring and fall, visit artist studios and participate in workshops with prominent cultural institutions. The program provides in-depth learning experiences that help students broaden and enhance their skills and prepare portfolios for applying to top art schools. In May, the Creative Scholars program will mount its second annual exhibition of student work,...

High school senior Samantha Tumala recalls a time several years ago when she struggled to feel like she fit in with her middle-school classmates.It wasn't clothes or

Sex is everywhere these days, especially in the digital space, so it may not come as a surprise to learn that pornography consumption has become increasingly prevalent