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HEED Award celebrates Temple University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
Temple University was the only school in Philadelphia to be recognized with the HEED Award.

HEED Award celebrates Temple University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

by Stephen Orbanek
September 12
If you talk to Temple University faculty, staff and students, there is a popular proclamation that you will commonly hear: "We are the Diversity University."
A new DEI group helps facilitate collaborative representation across Temple University
Image of Rosa Parks-Green outside Temple’s Sullivan Hall on Main Campus.

A new DEI group helps facilitate collaborative representation across Temple University

by Brent Baum
October 15
Over the years, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs have become increasingly available across Temple University, creating spaces where the diverse perspectives
‘The US and the Holocaust’ director Lynn Novick visits Temple for a conversation about antisemitism
Lila Corwin Berman and Lynn Novick in conversation.

‘The US and the Holocaust’ director Lynn Novick visits Temple for a conversation about antisemitism

May 05
Director and producer Lynn Novick visited Temple's campus on March 16 to discuss her new film series, The U.S. and the Holocaust, a new three-part, six-hour documentary
A Temple and Comcast partnership addresses digital divide by gifting laptops to Philadelphia teens
North Philadelphia youth smile for cameras inside Temple University’s Digital Equity Center.

A Temple and Comcast partnership addresses digital divide by gifting laptops to Philadelphia teens

May 02
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 history of Temple University’s Africology and African American Studies Department
two men wearing suits sitting at a desk.

The history of Temple University’s Africology and African American Studies Department

April 14
More than 50 years ago, Temple students flooded the North Philadelphia roads of Broad Street for hours to demand that the university be more responsive to African
New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

by Wali Rana
April 12
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...
New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

by Wali Rana
April 12
New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

New Interfaith Inclusion Engagement Center

by Wali Rana
April 12
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 Usage: The What and Why

Pronoun Usage: The What and Why

by Jocelyn Hockaday 
April 10
Pronoun Usage: The What and Why

Pronoun Usage: The What and Why

by Jocelyn Hockaday 
April 10
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...
Pronoun Usage: The What and Why

Pronoun Usage: The What and Why

by Jocelyn Hockaday 
April 10
Pronouns are linguistic instruments used to identify and address people. They are essential in individual identification and expression. Issues of acceptance and equality among transgender and nonbinary communities continue to attract the attention of mainstream media today.   While some see pronoun usage as a contemporary cultural issue, others including Dennis Baron, professor of English, emeritus at the University of Illinois take a dive deep into the history of pronouns and where it all began as the author of What's Your Pronoun? Beyond He and She...
Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

by Emily Herbein
April 10
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...
Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

by Emily Herbein
April 10
Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

Creative Scholars Program Inspires Passion for Collegial Arts Practices

by Emily Herbein
April 10
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,...
Black, Brown and red all over: How two Temple alumni are using lipstick to make the world a more inclusive place
Camille Bell and Jonny Velaquez standing together

Black, Brown and red all over: How two Temple alumni are using lipstick to make the world a more inclusive place

March 17
The entranceway to Reading High School, located about an hour northwest of Philadelphia, can be intimidating. Castle-like spires adorn its towering facade, imposing
B4USoar earns 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award
Students participating in B4USoar on campus

B4USoar earns 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award

March 03
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
Author and activist Ibram X. Kendi visits Temple for engaging conversation about racism
Timothy Welbeck and Ibram X. Kendi on stage together

Author and activist Ibram X. Kendi visits Temple for engaging conversation about racism

by tuq40269
February 15
As he reflected on the current state of anti-racism work, Ibram X. Kendi, CLA '07, '10, said he thinks the nation is facing a crosswind. During the wide-ranging candid
Temple introduces new porn studies course to expand its sexuality education
 A graphic of a laptop with text blacked out

Temple introduces new porn studies course to expand its sexuality education

February 14
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
6 places on or near campus where Black history lives
The exterior of the Church of the Advocate

6 places on or near campus where Black history lives

February 01
Throughout its 139-year history, Temple University has celebrated Black voices and stories, and Temple's Main Campus in North Philadelphia hosts various spots with rich
Celebrate Black History this month with a variety of events
A painting of Black civil rights leaders’ faces with a mixture of cool and warm colors intersecting on top and around each face.

Celebrate Black History this month with a variety of events

January 31
Temple is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of African Americans of the past, present and future. This year, Temple's schools and colleges
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