Indigenous skeleton discovered at Philly school, will be repatriated with help from Temple
The district says it’s conducting a search for any other potentially forgotten remains.
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Temple University student diversity is increasing, but the proportion of Black undergraduates is down 40% since 2002
Hispanic and AAPI enrollment is up.
The Philadelphia ties of the Soviet refusenik once called a ‘modern-day Moses’
When Masha and Vladimir Slepak were released after 17 years, they had Philly friends to thank.
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Temple names new media center for Claire Smith, pioneering Black woman sports reporter
“It means a lot,” said a recent Klein College grad. "It makes you optimistic for the future.”
Temple Bagel Hut’s charming red-and-white awnings replaced with dull, flat gray
Another Philly building with character succumbs to a standard look.
Here’s what Philly experts say you can do to actually combat climate change
First step: Don’t give up!
‘Fecal samples’ against gentrification? Research activism raises red flags in West Philly
Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.
Drive-thru graduation? How Philly colleges and universities plan to celebrate commencement 2021
Some schools are hosting in-person events, while others are staying virtual.
How Temple students and profs survived a year of online learning
Battling "Zoom exhaustion" is rough, but people are making it through.
From Fireball shots to stolen chicken fingers, your best stories from the Draught Horse (RIP)
The Temple bar is closing for good after two decades.
RIP John Chaney, the former Temple coach who embodied Philly spirit
"He was a gentleman. He was funny. He was human. He was just like us."
Temple Made in the Big Game: 8 former Philly coaches are headed to the Super Bowl
Bruce Arians leads a staff full of Owls as he and the Buccaneers gun for the Lombardi Trophy.
Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
Temple University shutters largest dining hall as campus residency drops 60%
Students were surprised about the closure, and some are asking about meal plan refunds.
This animated map shows the coronavirus surge around Temple in North Philly
Since the university suspended in-person classes, the outbreak appears to be subsiding.
Temple suspends classes as Philly Health Department warns students against social gatherings
Among Philadelphia’s three biggest universities, only the Owls started with a hybrid model.
Opinion: Temple’s plan for on-campus learning puts North Philly neighbors at risk
Hygiene theater might make classrooms safer, but what about the community?
Filled with stories of discrimination, ‘Black at’ Philly college pages get mixed results
Villanova's president made immediate changes, while Penn says little.
Temple reviewing students’ offensive social media posts, will not comment on discipline
“I hate to think that I did that,” said one incoming freshman, apologizing for old Snapchats.
Can first-year college students defer enrollment till things get more normal? Depends on the school
Maybe you’d rather just take a gap year.