Temple University celebrates 50 years of dance

By Peter Crimmins

Terry Beck entered Temple University in 1975 to study special education, but a chance encounter during his part-time job at the school’s Tomlinson...

Daylight saving time ends Nov. 3: Pros and cons of turning clocks back

By Dominic Genetti

“Sleep is essential for promoting cardiovascular and neurological health,” Leah Croll, a neurologist and assistant professor at the Lewis Katz...

Instagram releases ‘Teen Accounts’ with more privacy and protections

By Conner Barkon

Sherri Hope Culver, director of the Center for Media and Information Literacy at Temple University, said the new accounts will do more to protect...

Temple, Lincoln, and St. Joe’s presidents will serve on the new Pennsylvania higher education board

By Susan Snyder

 The 21-member board that includes college presidents, representatives from business and labor, legislators, students, and faculty will be led by...

Temple faculty, administration reach tentative agreement on five-year contract

By Susan Snyder

Temple University’s faculty union and administration have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that includes a $10,000 across-the...

Kamala Harris visits Philadelphia for interview with National Association of Black Journalists

By Aziza Shuler

 The special event was attended by a select group of NABJ members and dozens of journalism students. Lauren Morris, a junior at Temple University...

Temple Is Lucky to Have John Fry — and So Is Philadelphia

By Allan Domb

These days, those words make me think of a person Philadelphia is lucky to have: John Fry. That quote defines who Fry is and how he sees the world...

A new generation of tour guides fuel an increase in Black history tours

By Buffy Gorrilla

Those who work in the Black tourism industry say that tours like this have increased around the country in the past five years or so. According to...

Pitt, Penn State and Temple enter joint contract for office supplies

By Maddie Aiken

 The University of Pittsburgh, Penn State and Temple University are joining forces—to share office supplies. 
The three state-related...

Funny reviews help engage consumers, fueling impulse buys − to a point, study shows

By Sunil Wattal

“Consumers may enjoy reading funny or sarcastic online product reviews, but does it influence what they buy? 

That’s the question my...

Philadelphia bars hold watch parties for presidential debate

By Trish Hartman

At Temple University, college students also studied the debate closely. 
"For the first time for many students, this is the first time they'...

‘Ignorant,’ ‘selfish,’ ‘persuasive’: Latina college students share their thoughts on Trump, Harris

By Ana Cabrera

In Pennsylvania, Ana Cabrera sat with a group of Latina college students at Temple University to get their thoughts on this presidential election...

Philadelphia-area colleges, universities holding watch parties for Harris-Trump debate

By Wakisha Bailey

 Temple University is also planning a watch party on campus.  
"This is a very important election of course, but also recognizing that a lot...

Colleges confirm advocates’ worst fears after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

By Lexi Lonas

 “This is about what people anticipated when the Supreme Court decision came down last summer, in part because affirmative action was a tool among...

Sonia Sanchez talks about writing, the presidential election, and being a ‘BaddDDD’ sister at 90

By Elizabeth Wellington

 The world-renowned poet, activist and agitator taught English at the University of Pennsylvania in the early 1970s alongside the father of...

5 Surprising Habits That Could Actually Make Acid Reflux Worse, According to Dietitians

By Allison Knott

 “Acid reflux, often known as heartburn, happens when stomach acid travels back up into the esophagus, causing a burning feeling in the chest or...

Report describes inhumane conditions in Pennsylvania’s largest immigration detention center

By Peter Hall

Based on interviews with 70 people being held at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County, the report released Wednesday by the...

Japan PM candidate Taro Kono risks sinking campaign with nuclear sub plan to counter China

By Julian Ryall

 Hiromi Murakami, a professor of political science at the Tokyo campus of Temple University, agreed that the issue should arguably not be nearly...

Why the Eagles are playing in Brazil

By Mike D'Onofrio

 Rick Ridall, a sports management expert at Temple University, said in a news release that he envisions the NFL expanding to Europe by 2030. 

The NFL goes to Brazil as part of global push

By Savannah Peters

 The NFL is by far the most lucrative sports league in the U.S. So, why is it courting new fans overseas? “Because they want to stay that way,”...

How Much Screen Time Should Toddlers Have? None, Sweden Says.

By Amelia Nierenberg

 “The most educational thing is another human being—who is not looking at a phone,” said Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a senior fellow at the Brookings...

States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most

By Adam McCann

Joshua Mask, Temple University economics professor, was cited as an expert in this article on states where unemployment claims are decreasing the...

We know what works to reduce smoking. Why don’t more physicians offer these treatments? | Expert Opinion

By Dr. Jamie L. Garfield

 “We know what works: Evidence shows what kinds of treatment and clinician intervention can increase a person’s odds of quitting. Behavioral...

Fake ads in Philly falsely claim the Eagles are endorsing Kamala Harris

By Hayden Mitman, David Chang and Lauren Mayk

 “That had all the hallmarks of fake news," Sunil Wattal, associate dean of Temple University's Fox School of Business, told NBC10. "I mean it’s...

As new semester gets underway, Temple cites drop in crime alongside new crime-fighting measures

By Susan Snyder

Temple says it’s the first university in the commonwealth to employ license plate-reading cameras that will make it easier to spot a stolen...