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

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Jason Wingard inaugurated as Temple’s 12th president

September 26

When U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) became classmates with Temple University President Jason Wingard years ago at Stanford University, Booker noted a common trend.

First edition of Talks@Temple brings bold, provocative discourse

September 21

As part of the presidential inauguration of Temple University President Jason Wingard, the university hosted its first-ever Talks@Temple on Sept. 15. The new global

What is the legacy of the Rooney Rule?

September 07

While it has not been spared from criticism, there is no denying the impact of the Rooney Rule. Launched in 2003 and named after Dan Rooney, former owner of the

Tennis superstar Serena Williams calls it a career. Why does this feel different from other athletes retiring?

August 31

This summer, 23-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams competes in what will likely be her final U.S. Open.

Why are shows with queer female characters being canceled? A Temple professor explains

August 23

Amid recent cancellations of LGBTQIA+ programming, fans have noticed a troubling pattern: Much of this content centered queer women and their romantic relationships with

Let’s talk about sex: Temple launches first-of-its-kind undergraduate sexuality education class

August 18

This fall, Temple is launching Sexuality Education, a first-of-its kind class with two main goals: to close the gap left by wildly disparate K-12 sex education state

Bold Conversations: A presidential visit to the Middle East

August 05

Bold Conversations: A presidential visit to the Middle East During a recent trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan, a Temple delegation engage

Temple alumna joins the most diverse Rome Prize cohort yet

July 21

When Monica Rhodes, CLA '08, came to Temple, she was on track to become an African American studies professor. But her trajectory changed during a pivotal internship the

Learning from Walmart’s Juneteenth marketing mistake

June 15

In light of the significant backlash Walmart received after releasing a Juneteenth-themed flavored ice cream, a Temple University professor believes other companies

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