2 Philadelphia researchers concerned with losing federal dollars for gun violence prevention

By Sandra Jones

Jessica Beard, associate professor of surgery and director of trauma research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, said she...

‘Universally loved’ top Temple administrator who was ‘a constant’ amid leadership turnover will retire in June

By Susan Snyder

A longtime top Temple University administrator, whom President John Fry called “a constant” in times of challenge and “a calming ...

‘I don’t enjoy life’: Japan ranks least content, optimistic among 30 nations surveyed

By Julian Ryall

Hiromi Murakami, a professor of political science at the Tokyo campus of Temple University, said she had noticed a deepening sense of crisis in...

Temple makes $2M real estate acquisition near proposed 28-story residential tower

By Ryan Mulligan

Temple University paid $2 million to acquire a building at 1535–1537 N. Carlisle St. near the site of a planned residential tower. The property is...

The IRS is pulling back on some audits — but not everyone can breathe a sigh of relief

By Andrew Keshner

When IRS funding was previously cut, that increased audits on poor people while audits on rich people slowed, said Omeed Firouzi, director of...

These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO

“With the reversal of Roe v. Wade, now states can pass the most severe abortion bans, which has galvanized the anti-abortion movement as...

How the $3 campaign contribution check box on your tax form works

By Janet Nguyen

 Robin Kolodny, a political science professor at Temple University, explained that this money comes out of the income tax you pay to the Internal...

A surprisingly useful tool for this year’s tax season

By Adam Clark Estes

“They’re still not great in very complex situations, and I think that will take some time,” said Subodha Kumar, a professor at the Fox School of...

Japan prepares for war amid rising tensions in Asia

By Evrim Ağacı

James Brown, a political scientist at Temple University’s Tokyo campus, noted, “The collaboration between Japan and NATO is gaining momentum....

Does Europe Have Fluoride in the Water? Exploring Details of This Controversial Additive

By Jamie Bichelman

Interestingly enough, according to Temple University’s Center for Public Health Law Research, adding fluoride to milk is a practice done by...

‘Untangling the Tragedy’: Our new podcast examines Philly’s decision to bomb the MOVE rowhouse in 1985

By Daniel Rubin

What amazes Yvonne Latty, director of Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting, is how many Philadelphians don’t know...

Temple student-athletes, police make meals for Philadelphia shelter, raise awareness about sexual violence

By Josh Sanders

 At Temple University in North Philadelphia, student-athletes and university police are joining forces to make a meaningful difference in the...

Temple president announces record $27.5 million gift from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel

By Susan Snyder

Philanthropists Sidney and Caroline Kimmel are giving $27.5 million to Temple University, the largest gift in the Philadelphia school’s 141-year...

Amid a challenging time nationally, John Fry is inaugurated as Temple’s 15th president with much hope and optimism

By Susan Snyder

 As colleges around the country reel from proposed federal funding cuts, Temple University President John Fry says the school must “raise our game...

Philly study focuses on learning how to use public transit as path to independence for people with learning disabilities

By Nicole Leonard

To make this learning process easier for this population, researchers at Temple University’s College of Public Health will launch a new study this...

A tree that bears 40 different fruits takes root in the Temple campus

By Earl Hopkins

The first “Tree of 40 Fruit” was planted in the Syracuse campus in 2011, and there are 25 more of them in locations throughout the country,...

The detective work of identifying work-related lung diseases

 We’ve heard of some issues they develop like black lung, asbestos lung and asthma, but there are hundreds of others, says Lijo Illipparambil, a...

‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings

By Isabella Hornick

"COPD remains vastly underdiagnosed,” Nathaniel Marchetti, professor of thoracic medicine and surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at...

Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China

By Gavin Blair

However, Trump’s pronouncements on allies and fellow NATO members, including Canada and Denmark, have some in Japan concerned about his...

Meet the woman leading Temple University's Center for Substance Abuse Research

By Stephanie Stahl

The substance abuse research team at Temple University is dedicated to combating the addiction epidemic by developing a new type of pain...

‘Pioneering’ study scans babies’ brains as they form memories

By Sara Reardon

“It’s really amazing and pioneering work,” says Nora Newcombe, a psychologist at Temple University who wasn’t involved in the study. That said,...

Citizen of the Week: Officer Leroy Wimberly, Neighborhood Dad

By Ben Schittler and Lauren McCutcheon

 More than three decades ago, Temple University Police Officer Leroy Wimberly became a neighborhood dad. When his sons, now ages 35 and nearly 33...

From avocados to PlayStations: How Trump's tariffs will affect U.S. consumers

By Jeff Tomik

Everything from cars and motorcycles to aluminum and steel to whiskey and wine have been caught in the crosshairs of U.S. trade wars with China,...

Classic movie theaters are making a comeback around Philly

By Kevin Riordan

 Irv Slifkin, a film historian who teaches at Temple University, said he was surprised to learn about Helmick’s proposal to purpose-build a new...

The two reasons why Olympic athletes bite into their medal after winning could surprise fans

By Nasir Jabbar

Frank Farley, a professor from Temple University in Philadelphia and former president of the American Psychological Association, added: “Sports...