The new space for the College of Liberal Arts' Office of Community Engagement opened its doors on Sept. 25.Photo by Margo Reed, KLN '18 Oct. 14, 2025 A new home for CLA’s Office of Community Engagement New doors are opening—literally and figuratively—as the College of Liberal Arts’ Office of […] The Community Engaged Learning Initiative incentivizes faculty who connect students with the local community through experience-based courses.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 8, 2025 Temple launches initiative promoting community-engaged learning Students often come to Temple University to experience Philadelphia’s rich culture and connect with […] Temple is expanding on its legacy of volunteerism by launching a new initiative designed to connect faculty, staff, students and alumni with Philadelphia community organizations called Owls for Philly.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 17, 2025 Temple launches Owls for Philly volunteering initiative Temple’s commitment to volunteerism goes back more than 100 years, when its founder Russell Conwell […] Claire Smith, left, moderated a discussion with former Phillie Doug Glanville, center, and Phillies President Dave Dombrowski, right, about how the Phillies and local youth program directors can work together to leave a positive impact on the community.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Aug. 26, 2025 Temple and the Phillies lead dialogue on All-Star Game’s impact in Philadelphia For the first time since 1996, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is returning to […] Temple volunteers teamed up with the Department of Public Safety, College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and the Office of Community Impact to collect and distribute 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to campers at the North Central Community Center.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 25, 2025 Temple University turns patrol car into back-to-school supply hub By Khalil Bullock[node:video]The bronze Owl gleamed in the August sun as a Temple University Public Safety patrol […] Temple University Libraries and the Temple Community Gateway hosted an open house for community members in Charles Library to showcase resources and services available to all.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 4, 2025 Temple Libraries open house invites North Philadelphia neighbors to learn more On a sweltering summer afternoon, the North Philadelphia community gathered in the cool confines of […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 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 […] Load More
The new space for the College of Liberal Arts' Office of Community Engagement opened its doors on Sept. 25.Photo by Margo Reed, KLN '18 Oct. 14, 2025 A new home for CLA’s Office of Community Engagement New doors are opening—literally and figuratively—as the College of Liberal Arts’ Office of […] The Community Engaged Learning Initiative incentivizes faculty who connect students with the local community through experience-based courses.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 8, 2025 Temple launches initiative promoting community-engaged learning Students often come to Temple University to experience Philadelphia’s rich culture and connect with […] Temple is expanding on its legacy of volunteerism by launching a new initiative designed to connect faculty, staff, students and alumni with Philadelphia community organizations called Owls for Philly.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 17, 2025 Temple launches Owls for Philly volunteering initiative Temple’s commitment to volunteerism goes back more than 100 years, when its founder Russell Conwell […] Claire Smith, left, moderated a discussion with former Phillie Doug Glanville, center, and Phillies President Dave Dombrowski, right, about how the Phillies and local youth program directors can work together to leave a positive impact on the community.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Aug. 26, 2025 Temple and the Phillies lead dialogue on All-Star Game’s impact in Philadelphia For the first time since 1996, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game is returning to […] Temple volunteers teamed up with the Department of Public Safety, College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and the Office of Community Impact to collect and distribute 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to campers at the North Central Community Center.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 25, 2025 Temple University turns patrol car into back-to-school supply hub By Khalil Bullock[node:video]The bronze Owl gleamed in the August sun as a Temple University Public Safety patrol […] Temple University Libraries and the Temple Community Gateway hosted an open house for community members in Charles Library to showcase resources and services available to all.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 4, 2025 Temple Libraries open house invites North Philadelphia neighbors to learn more On a sweltering summer afternoon, the North Philadelphia community gathered in the cool confines of […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 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 […]
