Newman’s Judicial Fitness Lawsuit Enters ‘Uncharted Territory’

By Kelcee Griffis

“It’s extremely uncommon for judicial disability matters to even get to the point of formal proceedings, much less for the judge in question to...

After a tough year for Temple, Thursday’s commencement was a time to celebrate

By Susan Snyder

The 70-something-degree, sunny weather on Thursday was perfect for Commencement pictures, by the Owl statue, by the Bell Tower in campus center,...

Eagles Defense Being Rebranded by Savvy Sean Desai?

By CALEB SKINNER

Sean Desai’s NFL experience with the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks is probably far more germane to his new job as defensive coordinator with...

40 Under 40: Ernest Ngirimana, Temple University Health System

By Lisa Dukart

The last few years have battered health systems, not just on the personnel side, but on the financial side. Thanks to Ernest Ngirimana’s financial...

Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health

By Zoë Read

Temple University researchers are recruiting rural and suburban families with private wells to better understand the impacts of drinking well...

Temple University now offers a porn-studies course. In the class, students talk about things they 'don't even discuss with their

By Annalise Mabe

This semester, Temple University introduced its first porn studies course, where undergraduate and graduate students discuss sexuality, intimacy...

‘We deserve much better’: Critics oppose Philly’s plan for evaluating Sixers arena proposal

By Aaron Moselle

Edward Gruberg, a Temple biology professor, said he examined a traffic study the team commissioned, a copy of which a supporter obtained through a...

Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share

“It’s time, with the permission of a surviving parent, to show what a slaughtered 7-year-old looks like,” David Boardman, dean of Klein College of...

Exploring diversity, compensation among academic cardiothoracic surgeons

By Michael Walter

“These data demonstrate that the relationship between race/ethnicity and compensation is complex,” lead author Cherie P. Erkmen, a professor with ...

Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

“Safe pathways have really been cut back and so asylum-seekers and others have no choice but to amass at the border, and that’s what’s creating...

The Inquirer and Temple University present the ‘Playing Fields, not Killing Fields’ series

By Colin Evans

Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting and the Claire Smith Center for Sports Media, in partnership with the...

Smell of weed on N.J. and Philly roads spurs fears of unsafe driving

By Alfred Lubrano

Sara Jane Ward, professor in the Center for Substance Abuse Research at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, agreed. “So much work...

Nearly 1 in 5 Temple students seeking mental health counseling say they’re ‘in crisis’

By Marcus Biddle

In January, Temple University announced it was committing $1 million annually toward health and wellness initiatives for students and staff. The...

Texas Mass Shooting’s Bloody Images Add to Fervor in Gun Debate

By Kevin Crowley and Ian Fisher

David Boardman, dean of Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University in Philadelphia, advocates publishing such images given the...

Wheelchair repairs and adaptive gaming: Temple is opening a new $500k space for people with disabilities

By Nate File

TechOWL was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Department of Education to construct a new community space in North Philly. The space,...

NC Senate passes new abortion restrictions on party-line vote

By Rose Hoban and Anne Blythe

But Temple University Law Professor Patty Skuster, who studies global abortion issues, said that Kraweic’s statement lacks the context that makes...

Philadelphia-area commencements feature officials, entertainers

By Chanel Hill

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will be speaking at two Commencement ceremonies this year. Shapiro will also be speaking to undergraduates at...

LEGO Foundation awards Temple University professor nearly $20 million

Temple University in Philadelphia has announced a five-year, $19.98 million grant from the LEGO Foundation in support of the work of Professor...

Philadelphia mayoral race hones in on crime policies

By BROOKE SCHULTZ

The outcome of that race and the contest in Philadelphia could determine how the Democratic Party addresses crime and public safety in future...

Chances of eliminating HIV infection increased by dual gene-editing method

By Izzy Wood

 Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have published a study...

Eli Lilly Says New Drug Can Reduce Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms

By Gillian Mohney and Julia Ries

 Leah Croll, an assistant professor of clinical neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and a neurologist at Temple...

Nato’s Asia office adds ‘layer of cooperation’ for Japan but won’t result in its membership

By Julian Ryall

Robert Dujarric, co-director of the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies at the Tokyo campus of Temple University, suggested closer ties with...

What happens when safety net hospitals close?

By Judith Garber

Michael Young, president and CEO of Temple Health in Philadelphia, echoed this sentiment. “These closures always affect the patients in the...

In the search for an HIV cure, a new gene-editing strategy from Temple scientists may be a game-changer

By TRACEY ROMERO

Scientists at Temple University say they have gotten closer to a cure for HIV by combining a new gene editing therapy with antiretroviral drugs...

Meet the Temple fencer recognized nationally for research work

By NIKKI DEMENTRI

A Temple undergraduate is breaking the glass ceiling in the STEM world and her work was recognized nationally. Fencing is one of Diana Tiburcio’s...