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Shapiro visits Temple, highlights its nurse scholar program as model amid new budget investments to curb nurse shortage
By Racquel Williams
Governor Josh Shapiro’s new proposed Pennsylvania budget includes $5 million to help educate, train and recruit nursing professionals in the...
Nevadans becoming more accepting of COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds
By Mary Hynes
Dr. Margot Savoy, an associate professor at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, said that as physicians and other trusted...
A Sports Agent Made in Philadelphia, Andre Odom Tells it Like it is
By Ed Kracz
Andre Odom has two Temple degrees and was an assistant football coach there.

Scores Of Colleges Announce Plans For Near-Normal Fall Semesters
By Michael T. Nietzel
As American colleges begin to look toward the fall, an increasing number are announcing plans to operate in a much more normal fashion for the...

Simply Good Jars on 'Shark Tank': Philadelphia startup to appear on hit ABC show amid business model overhaul
By Laura Smythe
Philadelphia startup Simply Good Jars, founded by a Temple University grad, is stepping into the national spotlight this week as CEO Jared Cannon...

Philly’s Simply Good Jars CEO to Appear on New “Shark Tank” Episode
By Victor Fiorello
When “Shark Tank” returns to ABC, one of entrepreneurs hoping to score a deal is Temple University Fox School of Business alum Jared Cannon. He’ll...

City’s youth tell the stories of their communities
By Ryan Mulligan
Kelsey, who is pursuing a graduate degree in communication for development and social change at Temple, is the media and communications...
Confident universities ready for in-person learning in fall
By Chris Burt
Others that have plans for a majority or full in-person learning include Temple University, the University of Central...
Temple University students expected to return to classrooms in the fall
By Kim Glovas
Temple University is making plans to return to the classroom in the fall. The majority of classes will be in person.

Walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic being held at Temple University this week
By Pat Ralph
Philadelphia residents can receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a walk-up clinic at Temple University's Liacouras Center. No appointments are necessary;...
3 More Universities Vow In-Person Fall Semesters
By Anddy Thomason
The University of Alabama system, Ohio University, and Temple University all said publicly on Monday that they planned to operate primarily in...

Temple University to restore in-person instruction this fall amid a 'vibrant campus experience'
By Pat Ralph
President Richard Englert cites COVID-19 vaccine production and enhanced diagnostic testing as reasons for optimism
Students Drop Off PPE At Temple University Hospital
Donations of PPE were dropped off by students from Philadelphia's Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School.
Temple Plans for in-Person Classes This Fall
Philadelphia’s Temple University is planning on holding on-campus learning for the fall semester. Temple credits its aggressive...
Temple University greenlights in-person classes for fall semester in 'turning point' for the college
By Laura Smythe
Temple University is planning a “primarily in person” Fall 2021 semester with many students returning to campus, President...

Temple to hold in-person classes this fall
By Miles Bryan
Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.
Temple to host online summit for tourism and hospitality industry
By John McDevitt
Dr. Laurie Wu, an assistant professor of the department of tourism and hospitality management at Temple discussed the summit.

Flashpoint: Raising Black children in white spaces
By Cherr1 Gregg
Katie D’Angelo and Dr. Valerie Harrison became friends while working at Temple University over the course of two decades. They are the authors of...

How Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is different from Pfizer’s and Moderna’s
By Tom Avril
Nina Gentile, who oversaw the trial of the drug at Temple University Hospital, explains the advantages of the new vaccine.
Philly finally has more COVID-19 vaccine — but now it’s not getting distributed fast enough, health commissioner says
By Justine McDaniel and Laura McCrystal
“If the city says, hey, take it to 2,000 a day, we’ll figure out where to move and how to take it to 2,000,” said Temple Chief Medical Officer...

The Target Dress Challenge Sparks Conversation And Sales
By Marcia Layton Turner
Sheri Lambert, assistant professor of marketing at the Fox School of Business at Temple University, said the news is all good for the retailer....

‘Self-employed’ PPP winners have been largely white-collar. New Biden rules aim to change that.
By Jacob Adelman
Maura Shenker, who directs the Small Business Development Center at Temple University, hopes that the recently announced changes to PPP will make...

'Game-changer:' Temple doctor who oversaw Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial is very optimistic
By Bob Brooks
Part of the trial to test the efficacy happened right in Philadelphia at Temple University Hospital. Action News spoke with Dr. Jessica Jackson,...
COVID-19 hit to Pennsylvania’s largest universities nears $800 million
By Harold Brubaker
Temple University has contended with $120 million in lost revenues and increased costs, president Richard M. Englert told lawmakers. Excluding...

Treating patients with the most fragile lungs during a pandemic
By Erin Camac
Erin Camac teaches at Temple's Lewis Katz School of Medicine and treats patients at Temple University Hospital. She is an assistant professor...
Temple University's Fox School picked for Schwab's $3.5M scholarship program
By Jeff Blumenthal
Temple University is one of seven public universities selected by the Charles Schwab Corporation to participate in a $3.5 million endowed...