Thanks to a generous gift from Michael Spolan (shown at right), the Burk Mansion will now be known as the Spolan Community Engagement Center, which will serve as a multiuse university-community hub.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 22, 2026 Temple shares plans for Burk Mansion, which will now be known as the Spolan Community Engagement Center The new name is in recognition of a generous naming gift from Michael Spolan and the Spolan Family […] Photo by Lester Hinton Oct. 5, 2026 Philadelphia seventh graders receive their white coats as Temple’s first Lang Medical Scholars Philadelphia seventh graders received their white coats at a ceremony marking the launch of […] After nearly 25 years of service to the university, Temple's Vice President for Community Impact and Civic Engagement Valerie Harrison will retire at the end of August.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 26, 2026 A connector and community builder in every way, Valerie Harrison prepares to retire For nearly 25 years, the vice president for community impact and civic engagement has been a staple […] GaBonni Leary, a North Philadelphia native, will begin his first year at Temple University this fall, where he plans to study accounting at the Fox School of Business.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 24, 2026 Temple’s neighborhood resource center helps North Philly native become an Owl this fall GaBonni Leary is headed to Temple this fall after the Community Gateway connected him with […] David W. Brown is the new executive director for community impact and civic engagementPhoto by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 30, 2026 David W. Brown named executive director for community impact and civic engagement Brown, who has served as executive director for the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, is known […] A Temple ad at NRG Station following the Brazil vs. Ghana FIFA game.Photo by Intersection Jul. 30, 2026 Temple joins Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia in welcoming visitors during America’s 250th milestone year Temple University celebrates Philadelphia’s legacy and future in welcoming visitors during […] Photo by Christian Angelini Apr. 22, 2026 Temple Made Fest builds momentum in its second year Alumni and student vendors offered everything from handmade goods to food in a celebration of […] Last week, Temple submitted a formal application to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for its proposal on how it plans to rehabilitate and use the Burk Mansion moving forward.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 16, 2026 Temple submits application to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for its plans for Burk Mansion Pending Historical Commission approval, Temple plans to restore the building as a new community […] Temple medical students from the Temple Emergency Action Corps (TEAC) distribute free fruits and vegetables to help community members in North Philadelphia facing food insecurity.Photo by TEAC Apr. 15, 2026 From Hurricane Katrina to today: 20 years of the Temple Emergency Action Corps at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple Emergency Action Corps will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the Lewis Katz School of […] Amy Goldberg, the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean at the Katz School; Mary Beth Hays, director, PHASeS program; Rep. Brendan F. Boyle; and Nicolle Strand, director, Center for Health Justice and BioethicsPhoto by Betsy Manning Apr. 9, 2026 Temple awarded $1.5 million in federal funding for its Philadelphia Healthy and Safe Schools program Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02) joined Temple University leadership on Wednesday, April 8, to […] Tanner G. Duckrey School, located just steps from Temple's Main Campus, is one of the two schools that will be part of the Temple Partnership Schools Network.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 27, 2026 Temple partners with the School District of Philadelphia to establish the Temple Partnership Schools Network The Temple Partnership Schools Network will create a community-embedded, practice-based learning […] A Temple student leads a Community Cybersecurity Clinic (C3) run by the CARE Lab and Digital Access Center, which offers practical online safety strategies to the general public.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2026 Temple advances community engagement through Campus250 grants Campus projects that were recently awarded funding explore digital safety, […] Bethune School seventh graders practice listening to heartbeats at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 19, 2026 From simulators to stethoscopes, North Philadelphia elementary and middle schoolers explore health careers with Temple Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Health Careers Exploration Days featured hands-on […] Twenty-six different labs and student groups set up table (and floor) demonstrations during last month’s Engineering Expo.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 10, 2026 Innovation was on display at Temple’s first annual Engineering Expo On Thursday, Feb. 26, the College of Engineering welcomed more than 400 guests, including students […] For the 19th year, Temple University is again offering the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to qualifying families and individuals. Feb. 25, 2026 Temple to offer free tax assistance for 19th year The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program returns for 2026, and it will be offered in an […] Load More
Thanks to a generous gift from Michael Spolan (shown at right), the Burk Mansion will now be known as the Spolan Community Engagement Center, which will serve as a multiuse university-community hub.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 22, 2026 Temple shares plans for Burk Mansion, which will now be known as the Spolan Community Engagement Center The new name is in recognition of a generous naming gift from Michael Spolan and the Spolan Family […] Photo by Lester Hinton Oct. 5, 2026 Philadelphia seventh graders receive their white coats as Temple’s first Lang Medical Scholars Philadelphia seventh graders received their white coats at a ceremony marking the launch of […] After nearly 25 years of service to the university, Temple's Vice President for Community Impact and Civic Engagement Valerie Harrison will retire at the end of August.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 26, 2026 A connector and community builder in every way, Valerie Harrison prepares to retire For nearly 25 years, the vice president for community impact and civic engagement has been a staple […] GaBonni Leary, a North Philadelphia native, will begin his first year at Temple University this fall, where he plans to study accounting at the Fox School of Business.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 24, 2026 Temple’s neighborhood resource center helps North Philly native become an Owl this fall GaBonni Leary is headed to Temple this fall after the Community Gateway connected him with […] David W. Brown is the new executive director for community impact and civic engagementPhoto by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 30, 2026 David W. Brown named executive director for community impact and civic engagement Brown, who has served as executive director for the Civic Coalition to Save Lives, is known […] A Temple ad at NRG Station following the Brazil vs. Ghana FIFA game.Photo by Intersection Jul. 30, 2026 Temple joins Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia in welcoming visitors during America’s 250th milestone year Temple University celebrates Philadelphia’s legacy and future in welcoming visitors during […] Photo by Christian Angelini Apr. 22, 2026 Temple Made Fest builds momentum in its second year Alumni and student vendors offered everything from handmade goods to food in a celebration of […] Last week, Temple submitted a formal application to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for its proposal on how it plans to rehabilitate and use the Burk Mansion moving forward.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Apr. 16, 2026 Temple submits application to the Philadelphia Historical Commission for its plans for Burk Mansion Pending Historical Commission approval, Temple plans to restore the building as a new community […] Temple medical students from the Temple Emergency Action Corps (TEAC) distribute free fruits and vegetables to help community members in North Philadelphia facing food insecurity.Photo by TEAC Apr. 15, 2026 From Hurricane Katrina to today: 20 years of the Temple Emergency Action Corps at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple Emergency Action Corps will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the Lewis Katz School of […] Amy Goldberg, the Marjorie Joy Katz Dean at the Katz School; Mary Beth Hays, director, PHASeS program; Rep. Brendan F. Boyle; and Nicolle Strand, director, Center for Health Justice and BioethicsPhoto by Betsy Manning Apr. 9, 2026 Temple awarded $1.5 million in federal funding for its Philadelphia Healthy and Safe Schools program Rep. Brendan Boyle (PA-02) joined Temple University leadership on Wednesday, April 8, to […] Tanner G. Duckrey School, located just steps from Temple's Main Campus, is one of the two schools that will be part of the Temple Partnership Schools Network.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 27, 2026 Temple partners with the School District of Philadelphia to establish the Temple Partnership Schools Network The Temple Partnership Schools Network will create a community-embedded, practice-based learning […] A Temple student leads a Community Cybersecurity Clinic (C3) run by the CARE Lab and Digital Access Center, which offers practical online safety strategies to the general public.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2026 Temple advances community engagement through Campus250 grants Campus projects that were recently awarded funding explore digital safety, […] Bethune School seventh graders practice listening to heartbeats at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 19, 2026 From simulators to stethoscopes, North Philadelphia elementary and middle schoolers explore health careers with Temple Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Health Careers Exploration Days featured hands-on […] Twenty-six different labs and student groups set up table (and floor) demonstrations during last month’s Engineering Expo.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 10, 2026 Innovation was on display at Temple’s first annual Engineering Expo On Thursday, Feb. 26, the College of Engineering welcomed more than 400 guests, including students […] For the 19th year, Temple University is again offering the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to qualifying families and individuals. Feb. 25, 2026 Temple to offer free tax assistance for 19th year The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program returns for 2026, and it will be offered in an […]
