Back in the 1950s, Temple University acquired 15 acres of land in Philadelphia after the city condemned a graveyard. The university went about turning the […]
As universities nickel and dime students into canyons of post-graduation debt, there stands a beacon of light, which just happens to be in North Philly. […]
Khalif Wyatt—a 21-year-old Temple basketball player—was arrested along with 27 other people in a prostitution sting in Atlantic City over the weekend. He was charged […]
Philly’s own Elliot Griffin was named the second runner-up in the 2012 Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant six months ago. This week, the pageant’s winner, Sheena […]
I remember the day I told my father I had chosen to major in sociology as an undergraduate at Temple University. He was paying for […]
Temple University has named Richard M. Englert—a provost and longtime administrator—as its acting president while the search for a permanent replacement for Ann Weaver Hart […]
A new slideshow on Elite Daily lists Penn and Temple as the two most dangerous colleges to go to. The list features some daunting crime […]
Dr. Bill Cosby delivered today’s commencement address to Temple University’s 2012 graduating class. He touches on the troubles facing young people entering today’s work force, […]
As a former Temple student who lived in off-campus housing, I apologize to the residents of North Central Philadelphia. Not necessarily for my actions (although I […]
North Philadelphia residents are blinded by a community pride so strong they can’t see the benefits of a new proposal aimed at helping their neighborhood. […]
A former assistant dean of medical affairs and chairman of the ophthalmology department of Temple University’s School of Medicine will serve seven years in prison […]
Over the past 18 months citizen-photojournalists have managed to document—with little controversy—the killing of a dictator, the downfall of a fashion icon and an unprovoked […]
Temple grads Tim and Eric (Heidecker and Wareheim) spoke with a Temple University student to discuss what they were like as Owl undergrads. Their Tim […]
Guy Arrested With Clooney Has Philly Ties. John Prendergast is a 49-year-old Temple grad who started his career as an aide to U.S. Rep. William […]
Full disclosure: For some unfathomable reason, though a lifelong Philadelphian, I am a diehard fan of perennial losers such as the (L.A.) Rams, the Chicago […]
