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

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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

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

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

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

Ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Temple

January 11

Temple celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a day of service and events every year. For 2023, the university is hosting in-person events to honor the civil rights

Temple University’s Center for Anti-Racism holds grand opening

November 30

Temple University is now home to a center that seeks to solve problems of racial inequity and injustice.

Why Land Acknowledgements?

November 17

The land we stand on now, as Philadelphians and Pennsylvanians, was originally inhabited by the Lenni Lenape people and was called “Lënapehòkink.” The Lenni Lenape historically included three groups that inhabited the area from what is now Staten Island, NY, to the Delaware shores; they were a matrilineal society that lived in harmony for thousands of years before the European colonization of the United States. We cannot tell the history of this region without acknowledging the Lenni Lenape people as the original inhabitants of the land we live and thrive on...

A Profile in Commitment: Dr. Mary P. Stricker

November 17

Like many of us, Dr. Mary P. Stricker -- longtime Temple sociology professor and racial justice ally – came into her social consciousness as an undergrad at Marist College in upstate New York. “I wasn’t really an activist in undergrad. I was more interested in my social life and whatnot,” Dr. Stricker confesses. “But I was graduating at a time when Spike Lee’s film, ‘Do The Right Thing’ came out. That’s when Public Enemy put out ‘Fear of A Black Planet,’ which was huge at the time. And so those things, that music and that movie made me look deep into race.” ...

For third-straight year, Temple enrolls record number of students of color

November 16

Temple University was quite literally built on access, as founder Russell Conwell recognized that "Acres of Diamonds" could be found right in Temple's backyard. He

Temple Hillel unveils legacy plan in honor of professor

November 07

Temple Hillel unveiled a library named in honor of former Temple Professor Edward Newman and celebrated the successful retirement of The Rosen Center's mortgage at a

Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ promises to be more powerful than its predecessor. Here’s why.

October 27

In 2018, Marvel Studios released Black Panther, the first major superhero movie with a Black hero, director and a majority Black cast. Its place as a cultural hallmark

Temple partners with Business Executive Exchange Program to promote diverse emerging leadership

October 27

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Temple welcomed leadership from the National Urban League (NUL), an organization that supports diverse emerging leadership from the Black, Latinx,

Temple hosts event with award-winning Philadelphia-based author Carmen Maria Machado

October 19

As part of Temple's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the university invited Philadelphia-based author Carmen Maria Machado for a moderated conversation with Liz

Temple student lands prestigious internship at Lambda Legal

October 13

This fall semester, Courtney Kater, Class of 2023, began their internship at Lambda Legal, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQIA+ advocacy nonprofit. The firm is

Boyer PhD student and Presser Award recipient releases album honoring Black choral music

October 12

This past July, Boyer College of Music and Dance PhD student Baker Purdon released his debut album, Walking Through the Valley: Choral Music from Black Composers, 1919

High school students view historical documentaries at Temple’s Center for Anti-Racism

October 05

Students from two local high schools were among the first to visit Temple University's new Center for Anti-Racism and the first to view two new PBS documentaries.During

Show your pride during National Coming Out Week

September 26

Updated Oct. 3, 2022

Jason Wingard inaugurated as Temple’s 12th president