Temple’s ACES program hosted by TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities provided opportunities for young adult users of augmentative and alternative communication to enhance their skills and connect with others.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Aug. 4, 2025 ACES at Temple fosters community for young adults and their caregivers In July, Temple’s TechOWL (Technology for Our Whole Lives) at the Institute on […] Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection has an extensive collection of materials related to African American history and culture and has grown to over 700,000 items housed in Sullivan Hall. The earliest book in the Block Collection was published in 1600. Standing from left to right are Serkaddis Alemayehu, Diane D. Turner and Robert Houston, who donated his archive during the We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia Oral History Project program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 1, 2025 Temple’s Blockson Collection project celebrated in the North Philadelphia History Festival On July 24, faculty, staff and members of the community crowded into Temple University’s Charles L. […] The Temple Community Gateway is located at 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on the fourth floor of the Entertainment and Community Education Center, and offers on-site and in-person guidance to access services and resources, including job training and placement, summer programs, youth education, adult education, mental health, healthcare, small business development, financial resources, and art and music programs.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jul. 1, 2025 Temple’s neighborhood resource center leads to successful outcomes for a family in North Philly In April 2024, ministers and pastors from nearby Wayland Temple Baptist Church located at 2500 […] Temple President John Fry was recently appointed to the board of directors for the North Broad Renaissance (NBR).Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 19, 2025 Temple President John Fry appointed to board of directors of North Broad Renaissance Temple University President John Fry was recently appointed to the board of directors for the North […] The Service Immersion Program fosters connection between Temple and its surrounding community.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 19, 2025 Students spend spring break with purpose in Service Immersion Program Adetola Babalola spent the week of spring break helping children with their homework at the Norris […] The annual George Washington Carver Science Fair is held at Temple’s Main Campus and open to students in grades six through 12 attending Philadelphia County public, charter, parochial and private schools, including home-schooled students in the area. The Carver Science Fair is sponsored by the College of Science and Technology and the Office of Community Affairs and Engagement.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 12, 2025 Students in the Philadelphia region shine at Temple’s annual science fair Visually well-organized information, eye-catching props and an engaging title can quickly capture […] Public Health Beyond Borders at Temple provides students hands-on experience creating and implementing global health projects in collaboration with international organizations.Photo by Courtesy of Public Health Beyond Borders Feb. 12, 2025 Temple’s Public Health Beyond Borders promotes global health education and collaboration When students in Temple’s Public Health Beyond Borders arrived in India over winter break, they […] Jumpstart in the College of Education and Human Development is celebrating 20 years at Temple. The national early childhood program supports preschoolers in underserved communities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 27, 2025 Springing into success: Jumpstart celebrates 20 years at Temple When Temple students, alumni and staff talk about their experience with Jumpstart, they share a […] Sharese Shedrick, FOX '02, is the former president of the Temple University Black Alumni Alliance.Photo by Matt Petrillo Dec. 17, 2024 Empowering Africology and African American studies scholars of tomorrow through collective action For Sharese Shedrick, FOX ’02, the idea of supporting students at Temple University wasn’t just […] Temple University’s free, five-part cybersecurity clinic for community residents is presented in collaboration with Jonathan Latko, executive director of information technology services at Temple; Sean Micthell, a technical support specialist who leads Temple’s Digital Equity Center; Alex Wermer-Colan, director of Philly Community Wireless; Antonio Romero, director of Temple’s Community Gateway; Heather Lewis-Weber, director of community engagement in the College of Liberal Arts; Tim Horras, supervisor; and Natalie Walker, digital resource specialist of Lillian Marrero Branch Library.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Nov. 4, 2024 Temple conducts free cybersecurity training to underserved communities, develops college students’ career skills For the past month, Temple University students have been educating North Philadelphia community […] Temple University President Richard Englert provides welcoming remarks during the Technology Learning Collaborative’s annual conference.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Oct. 24, 2024 Temple University hosts 10th annual Technology Learning Collaborative Conference By Ayana JonesThe Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) is a professional development collaboration of […] Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community and Workforce Partnerships seeks to improve workforce development and community health and wellness. Tiffany Lovett, a former student in Temple’s first community health worker training cohort, recently connected community members to a breast cancer awareness event on Oct. 1.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 14, 2024 Temple's community health worker training program improves community health equity Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships (LCCWP) offers a community […] Students stroll across the scenic Temple University campus this fall.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 3, 2024 Temple University receives its third straight national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award In recognition of its exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion, Temple University has been […] Community residents participate in a career seeker class held at the Digital Equity Center located in the Opportunities Workforce Leadership Hub.Photo by Joseph Labolito Oct. 2, 2024 Temple’s Digital Equity Center strives to address digital divide By Ayana JonesTemple’s Digital Equity Center is playing an integral role in ensuring that digital inclusion is […] Members of the Black Student Union collected school supplies and distributed the essential items in the fall of 2023. This year, the students are working with faculty in two colleges and the staff of the Community Gateway to expand the collection effort to assist Philadelphia schoolchildren.Photo by Black Student Union Aug. 7, 2024 Temple rallies to equip Philadelphia students with essential supplies Back to school is a call to action for faculty, students and staff members of Temple’s College of […] Load More
Temple’s ACES program hosted by TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities provided opportunities for young adult users of augmentative and alternative communication to enhance their skills and connect with others.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Aug. 4, 2025 ACES at Temple fosters community for young adults and their caregivers In July, Temple’s TechOWL (Technology for Our Whole Lives) at the Institute on […] Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection has an extensive collection of materials related to African American history and culture and has grown to over 700,000 items housed in Sullivan Hall. The earliest book in the Block Collection was published in 1600. Standing from left to right are Serkaddis Alemayehu, Diane D. Turner and Robert Houston, who donated his archive during the We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia Oral History Project program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 1, 2025 Temple’s Blockson Collection project celebrated in the North Philadelphia History Festival On July 24, faculty, staff and members of the community crowded into Temple University’s Charles L. […] The Temple Community Gateway is located at 1509 Cecil B. Moore Ave. on the fourth floor of the Entertainment and Community Education Center, and offers on-site and in-person guidance to access services and resources, including job training and placement, summer programs, youth education, adult education, mental health, healthcare, small business development, financial resources, and art and music programs.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jul. 1, 2025 Temple’s neighborhood resource center leads to successful outcomes for a family in North Philly In April 2024, ministers and pastors from nearby Wayland Temple Baptist Church located at 2500 […] Temple President John Fry was recently appointed to the board of directors for the North Broad Renaissance (NBR).Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 19, 2025 Temple President John Fry appointed to board of directors of North Broad Renaissance Temple University President John Fry was recently appointed to the board of directors for the North […] The Service Immersion Program fosters connection between Temple and its surrounding community.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 19, 2025 Students spend spring break with purpose in Service Immersion Program Adetola Babalola spent the week of spring break helping children with their homework at the Norris […] The annual George Washington Carver Science Fair is held at Temple’s Main Campus and open to students in grades six through 12 attending Philadelphia County public, charter, parochial and private schools, including home-schooled students in the area. The Carver Science Fair is sponsored by the College of Science and Technology and the Office of Community Affairs and Engagement.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 12, 2025 Students in the Philadelphia region shine at Temple’s annual science fair Visually well-organized information, eye-catching props and an engaging title can quickly capture […] Public Health Beyond Borders at Temple provides students hands-on experience creating and implementing global health projects in collaboration with international organizations.Photo by Courtesy of Public Health Beyond Borders Feb. 12, 2025 Temple’s Public Health Beyond Borders promotes global health education and collaboration When students in Temple’s Public Health Beyond Borders arrived in India over winter break, they […] Jumpstart in the College of Education and Human Development is celebrating 20 years at Temple. The national early childhood program supports preschoolers in underserved communities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 27, 2025 Springing into success: Jumpstart celebrates 20 years at Temple When Temple students, alumni and staff talk about their experience with Jumpstart, they share a […] Sharese Shedrick, FOX '02, is the former president of the Temple University Black Alumni Alliance.Photo by Matt Petrillo Dec. 17, 2024 Empowering Africology and African American studies scholars of tomorrow through collective action For Sharese Shedrick, FOX ’02, the idea of supporting students at Temple University wasn’t just […] Temple University’s free, five-part cybersecurity clinic for community residents is presented in collaboration with Jonathan Latko, executive director of information technology services at Temple; Sean Micthell, a technical support specialist who leads Temple’s Digital Equity Center; Alex Wermer-Colan, director of Philly Community Wireless; Antonio Romero, director of Temple’s Community Gateway; Heather Lewis-Weber, director of community engagement in the College of Liberal Arts; Tim Horras, supervisor; and Natalie Walker, digital resource specialist of Lillian Marrero Branch Library.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Nov. 4, 2024 Temple conducts free cybersecurity training to underserved communities, develops college students’ career skills For the past month, Temple University students have been educating North Philadelphia community […] Temple University President Richard Englert provides welcoming remarks during the Technology Learning Collaborative’s annual conference.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Oct. 24, 2024 Temple University hosts 10th annual Technology Learning Collaborative Conference By Ayana JonesThe Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) is a professional development collaboration of […] Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community and Workforce Partnerships seeks to improve workforce development and community health and wellness. Tiffany Lovett, a former student in Temple’s first community health worker training cohort, recently connected community members to a breast cancer awareness event on Oct. 1.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 14, 2024 Temple's community health worker training program improves community health equity Temple University’s Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships (LCCWP) offers a community […] Students stroll across the scenic Temple University campus this fall.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 3, 2024 Temple University receives its third straight national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award In recognition of its exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion, Temple University has been […] Community residents participate in a career seeker class held at the Digital Equity Center located in the Opportunities Workforce Leadership Hub.Photo by Joseph Labolito Oct. 2, 2024 Temple’s Digital Equity Center strives to address digital divide By Ayana JonesTemple’s Digital Equity Center is playing an integral role in ensuring that digital inclusion is […] Members of the Black Student Union collected school supplies and distributed the essential items in the fall of 2023. This year, the students are working with faculty in two colleges and the staff of the Community Gateway to expand the collection effort to assist Philadelphia schoolchildren.Photo by Black Student Union Aug. 7, 2024 Temple rallies to equip Philadelphia students with essential supplies Back to school is a call to action for faculty, students and staff members of Temple’s College of […]
