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John Fry wants Temple to be Center City's 'anchor university'
By Ryan Mulligan
Temple University will take over the landmark Terra Hall building at Broad and Walnut streets come 2027, but President John Fry ...

Owls get commitment from JUCO All-American offensive lineman Richard Rodriguez
By Marc Narducci
Sophomore Richard Rodriguez, a junior college football All-American guard at Iowa Central Community College, has committed to Temple.

Temple’s aggressive recruiting from the football transfer portal has paid off
By Marc Narducci
The Owls have added nine players from the portal so far. They are from, among others conferences, the SEC, Big Ten, Atlantic Coast Conference, and...
Prominent Philadelphia trial lawyer Herbert Kolsby remembered as fierce advocate, consummate teacher
By John George
Herbert Kolsby, who helped create the renowned trial advocacy program at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, died on May 1 in Boca Raton,...

Temple wins first-ever men’s points crown at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
By Joe Juliano
The Owls won the men's varsity heavyweight race for the 22nd time in program history.

The University Of Hartford And The Economics Of Sports
By John Henry Smith
Temple University Sports Economist Michael Leeds joined "All Things Considered" to talk about if this move make sense.

College graduates celebrate as in-person commencement ceremonies return
Temple hosted separate commencement ceremonies this week in a step towards normalcy as they celebrated the class of 2021 while still adhering to...

Drexel and Temple seniors are grateful for a fifth year and another shot at the Dad Vail Regatta
By Joe Juliano
More than three dozen seniors for the Dragons and Owls could not compete in 2020 because of the pandemic. But 19 of them have returned thanks to a...

A new form of CBD may offer more potent pain relief and ease opioid cravings
By Michael Tannenbaum
Temple University scientists say the drug shows promise in experiments on mice.
Temple University Salutes Its Graduates With Mix Of Virtual, In-Person Ceremonies
Temple University is honoring its graduates with both virtual and in-person celebrations. Temple’s 134th annual commencement got underway...

Sabre and a Scalpel! Former Temple fencing star trains for Olympics and becomes a surgeon
By Jamie Apody
Former Temple University fencer Kamali Thompson is one event away from competing in the Olympics and she's two weeks away from graduating Rutgers...
Free pre-college program at Temple's Fox School of Business plans to double cohort this fall
By Kennedy Rose
A pre-college program hosted at Temple University's Fox School of Business plans to nearly double its cohort size for the fall to provide free...
Australia warns its citizens of jail and $50,000 fine if they return from India
By Adam Taylor
“It has long been assumed citizens have an absolute right under international law to enter their own country,” Peter Spiro, a Temple University...

Did transferring from Temple help NFL draft prospects? Nope.
By Mike Jensen
Transferring from Temple does not improve your draft position.

Fox 29′s new sports anchor is a Temple grad and former mascot
By Ellen Gray
Breland Moore, a Temple graduate, will report and anchor sports coverage for the 5, 6, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts beginning May 24.

Temple center C.J. Perez grateful for a sixth year of college football
By Marc Narducci
Temple center C.J. Perez has taken quite a journey in college football, and because of the NCAA’s ruling that last season didn’t count on a player...

Temple University names Dr. Amy Goldberg interim dean of Lewis Katz School of Medicine
By John George
Temple University has named trauma surgeon Dr. Amy J. Goldberg as interim dean of its Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Goldberg is a nationally...

Academic Libraries Led Universities Into the Socially Distant Era. Now They’re Planning for What’s Next.
By Scott Carlson
Joseph P. Lucia, dean of Temple University Libraries, believes that many of the academic functions of a library can be conducted online.

Will UHart really save $9 million a year by transitioning from NCAA Division I to Division III? The answer is complicated
By Alex Putterman
“In terms of the actual cost to the university of admitting the student,” says Michael Leeds, a sports economist at Temple University, “it’s a...

Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t believe these myths.
By Grace Dickinson
Sarah Bass, associate professor and director of the Risk Communication Laboratory at Temple University, said “The mRNA vaccine is new and...

School of Rock founder Paul Green’s latest riff is to graduate from Temple law
By Frank Fitzpatrick
“I’m a punk-rocker,” Green said, laughing, “and what’s more punk rock than getting a law degree and then not using it?”

Temple’s business school sees virtual reality as future of online learning
By Zoe Rosenberg,
It’s an investment that Temple’s Fox Business School was excited to make because university officials hope it can become a model for higher...

Temple football team’s biggest task this spring is moving forward after last season’s major setback
By Marc Narducci
Veteran Owls say there is enough talent to show drastic improvement over their 2020 1-6 record.
Temple Health System opens satellite site for its lung care program in Northeast Philadelphia
By John George
Temple University Health System has opened a fourth satellite site for its nationally known lung center.
Temple Football wide receiver, Montco native eyes NFL to honor late father
By Jeff Skversky
Temple University wide receiver Branden Mack is trying to catch on in the NFL, either as a late-round draft pick or an undrafted free agent.

College Admission Conquest: Words Matter
By Brennan Barnard
Shawn Abbott, vice provost for admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management at Temple University says, “two of the most vexing words (at...