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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

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...

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. ...

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...