$6 million Temple study aims to reduce Black maternal mortality by addressing heart disease
The five-year effort will also provide some patients with doulas, to see how that cuts the risk.
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Temple won’t cancel classes on Election Day this year, but is considering it for the future
The university will form a working group to explore the idea for next year and beyond, an administrator told supporters of a student petition.
Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV
The university hasn’t budged, despite a student’s dedicated efforts in the name of civic engagement.
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Raising Cane’s stands out among North Philly’s considerable collection of chicken chains
Specializing in just one thing has produced notable results.
Philly’s top 10 moments in March Madness history
The buzzer-beaters, the Cinderella runs, the record-setting wins.
How much does it cost to attend college in Philadelphia? From Penn to Temple, there’s a big range
Despite high price tags and big endowments, private universities don't pay property taxes in the city.
How Charles L. Blockson turned childhood disrespect into a mission to create Black history collections
He donated thousands of items to Temple University and Penn State.
Philly colleges are starting to require boosters and double-masking for the spring semester
Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty and staff, but specifics vary by school.
Desmond Tutu’s 1986 Philadelphia speech and the U.S. Anti-Apartheid Act
The famed South African activist died Sunday after decades of speaking out against injustice.
COVID cases are up on Philly’s college campuses, and universities are starting to react
Many schools force you to toggle between several pages to get an accurate picture of the situation.
Temple tweeted ‘Temple’ — and now the mishap is pinned to the university’s account
"We could pretend to chalk it up to a strategy," said a digital marketing coordinator, "but it really was just an accident."
Ex-Temple dean guilty of fraud: What exactly did Moshe Porat do, and what price will he pay?
After being convicted of falsifying data for Fox Business School rankings, Porat could end up in prison for 25 years. He’ll also likely lose his position as tenured professor.
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.
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.
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.