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On his first day of school, new Temple president John Fry meets with public safety staff and gets an update on enrollment
By Susan Snyder
Midday Friday John A. Fry’s wife texted him: “How goes it, Owl?” “So far, so good!” Fry responded. It was the first day of school for Fry, who...
7 Sneaky Habits That Can Cause Heart Problems
By Julia Ries
Daniel Edmundowicz, the chief of cardiology at Temple University Hospital, said that people often think they are eating a healthy, balanced diet...
‘Black Like That,’ a new Temple art exhibit bridges Black history and contemporary life
By Nate File
In a city teeming with history, a new art exhibit seeks to remind Philadelphians: Not everyone’s history has been equally included in the city’s...
“Brightness in Black” program launches telling stories of black joy in Philadelphia with mobile tour
By Jennifer Lewis Hall, Victor Muniz Rosa
It’s a focus on storytelling that seeks to preserve Black narratives for generations to come. A partnership with WHYY, Temple University and...
WHYY, StoryCorps and Temple University partner to celebrate stories of Black joy
Hank heads to temple to learn more about the debut of Brightness in Black.
How a Temple University police officer inspired some Philadelphia high school students to go to college
By Raymond Strickland, Tom Gardiner
It was an emotional reunion for Temple University student Avaeh Harrison and her mentor Leroy Wimberly. The two came together on campus after...
Why restaurant self-service kiosks can actually result in customers ordering less food
By Lu Lu and Wangoo Lee
“When restaurant customers order from a self-service kiosk while a line forms behind them, they feel rushed, prompting them to buy less and stick...
While You’re Celebrating Labor Day … I’ll be biking hundreds of miles to raise funds for lung cancer patients
By John Matthews
“It was Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, and my mom was a week away from dying of lung cancer. She had been battling this disease for the past nine months...
Temple University’s marching band will perform at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Beatrice Forman
Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band already has their Thanksgiving plans on lock for 2025.
The group announced Sunday that it was...
As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns
By Conner Barkon
The Federal Trade Commission is trying to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons, Acme’s parent company,...
Temple's Diamond Marching Band will perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Nina Baratti
Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band members found out Sunday they’ll be marching in one of the biggest holiday parades in the country—the...
Meet the Springfield parents that got YouTube banned at middle school lunch
By Maddie Hanna
Sue-Im Lee—an English professor at Temple University who has a child entering eighth grade, and another who just graduated—the omnipresence of...
Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history
By Stephen Williams
Gregory Mandel, Temple provost, welcomed the students, faculty, staff and university leadership at Convocation at the Liacouras Center. “We can’t...
Philadelphia police welcome over 20 new officers sworn in during ceremony at Temple University
The Philadelphia police force just got a little bigger. Two dozen cadets graduated from the police academy on Friday. They're a welcomed addition...
Temple professor Liz Moore opens up about her new book, 'The God of The Woods,' on 'The Tonight Show'
By Michaela Althouse
Author Liz Moore recalled attending a summer camp in the Adirondack mountains in New York during an appearance Tuesday on The Tonight Show...
Japan LDP at crossroads with Kishida’s impending exit—can opposition take advantage?
By Julian Ryall
“Kishida has been struggling badly in public opinion polls for some time, and it was clear that he was under pressure, but the timing of this...
Freshmen excited to move in at Temple University this week
Thousands of first year students are gearing up for dorm life as they move into Temple University this week. The university is starting the year...
Temple University welcomes one of its largest classes on Move-In Day
By Rachel Moore
While unloading pillows, a desk mirror, plants and even a weighted hula-hoop, the Vadher parents are two of hundreds who are helping their Temple...
Hundreds of former UArts students begin new academic careers at Temple University
By Sharifa Jackson
North Broad Street was buzzing, once again, with college students on Tuesday after a long summer away. The Action Cam was there as students made...
As Drexel undergoes a presidential transition, its leaders outline plans and problems to overcome
By Susan Snyder and Harold Brubaker
It’s not the first time that John A. Fry and Denis P. O’Brien will be passing the leadership baton.
The two worked together in 2016 when...
Inflation is cooling. Here’s what a Temple professor says you should do now.
By Erin McCarthy
“It doesn’t mean spend more,” said Wayne W. Williams, associate professor of accounting at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, noting that...
Japan’s embattled PM had a cruel summer – it ends with his exit
By Shaimaa Khalil
“People are so tired now,” Hiromi Murakami, a political science professor at Japan’s Temple University, said weeks before Mr. Kishida decided to...
Philly-based influencers weigh in on their rise in political clout
WHYY’s Studio 2 spoke with two Philly-based influencers on different sides of the political aisle: Kory Aversa, a publicist and content...
K9 Falko warming hearts at Temple University Hospital
By Tom Kretschmer
Temple Police Department’s K9 Falko is a beloved face on the school’s campus. Now, workers at the university’s hospital also can't get enough of...
Incoming Temple University President John Fry joins Inside Story
Action News anchor Matt O’Donnell welcomed newsmaker John Fry, the incoming president of Temple University, to discuss why Fry is making the move...
Temple’s medical school is adding a second regional campus in central Pa.
By Alison McCook
Temple University announced Thursday that it was opening a regional campus for its medical school in York County, roughly 100 miles west of...