President Fry joined elected officials, Temple student-athletes, and community and business leaders to construct book arks at this year's Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 20, 2026 King’s dream is alive and well at Temple in 2026 For the first time in more than 15 years, the 31st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King […] Temple's Digital Connectivity project was financed by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, through the Broadband Development Authority.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 10, 2025 Temple receives 200 laptops for use by Pell Grant students and workforce development programs under Commonwealth proposal The laptops will be loaned to Pell-eligible undergraduate students and to participants in workforce […] Timothy Fontaine began taking low-cost business classes at Temple’s Small Business Development Center in January 2025 after learning about it from the university’s Community Gateway program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 19, 2025 North Philly entrepreneur boosts sneaker sales after low-cost classes at Temple’s SBDC Timothy Fontaine, a resident of North Philadelphia who was born and raised on 20th and Diamond, has […] The Philadelphia Youth in Education Summit Philadelphia reflects the College of Education and Human Development’s mission to educate, support and prepare learners and leaders to advance equitable systems and practices in schools and communities.Photo by Carli Showmaker Nov. 12, 2025 Temple hosts summit to inspire Philadelphia’s next generation of teachers On Oct. 30, Temple University welcomed nearly 250 high school students from across the city of […] Photo by Lester Hinton Nov. 5, 2025 Saturday College goes to med school By Lindsay HargraveAt 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, almost every seat in a lecture hall on the third floor of the […] The commitment of 45 Carver students joining Temple’s Class of 2029 comes on the heels of the university receiving its largest number of undergraduate deposits from first-year admitted students. The first-year deposits are up 9% compared to last year.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 3, 2025 Police officer helps inspire a jump in Carver High School enrollment at Temple Affectionately known as “Mr. Make it Happen,” Temple University Police Officer Leroy Wimberly goes […] 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’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 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 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 […] Load More
President Fry joined elected officials, Temple student-athletes, and community and business leaders to construct book arks at this year's Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 20, 2026 King’s dream is alive and well at Temple in 2026 For the first time in more than 15 years, the 31st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King […] Temple's Digital Connectivity project was financed by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, through the Broadband Development Authority.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 10, 2025 Temple receives 200 laptops for use by Pell Grant students and workforce development programs under Commonwealth proposal The laptops will be loaned to Pell-eligible undergraduate students and to participants in workforce […] Timothy Fontaine began taking low-cost business classes at Temple’s Small Business Development Center in January 2025 after learning about it from the university’s Community Gateway program.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 19, 2025 North Philly entrepreneur boosts sneaker sales after low-cost classes at Temple’s SBDC Timothy Fontaine, a resident of North Philadelphia who was born and raised on 20th and Diamond, has […] The Philadelphia Youth in Education Summit Philadelphia reflects the College of Education and Human Development’s mission to educate, support and prepare learners and leaders to advance equitable systems and practices in schools and communities.Photo by Carli Showmaker Nov. 12, 2025 Temple hosts summit to inspire Philadelphia’s next generation of teachers On Oct. 30, Temple University welcomed nearly 250 high school students from across the city of […] Photo by Lester Hinton Nov. 5, 2025 Saturday College goes to med school By Lindsay HargraveAt 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, almost every seat in a lecture hall on the third floor of the […] The commitment of 45 Carver students joining Temple’s Class of 2029 comes on the heels of the university receiving its largest number of undergraduate deposits from first-year admitted students. The first-year deposits are up 9% compared to last year.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Nov. 3, 2025 Police officer helps inspire a jump in Carver High School enrollment at Temple Affectionately known as “Mr. Make it Happen,” Temple University Police Officer Leroy Wimberly goes […] 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’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 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 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 […]
