Getting personal with college admission: Requesting the right recommendations

By Brennan Barnard

“During my 25+ years in college admissions, I’ve read letters of recommendation from alumni, celebrities, CEOs, mayors, senators, governors, kings...

What COVID-19 precautions should I take over the holidays?

By Zoë Read

The safest thing to do, vaccinated or not, is to get together with only a small number of people who aren’t from many different households, and to...

Experts in collegiate sports break down school spirit at GW

By Erika Filter and Meghan Flanagan

John Allgood, the academic director of the executive master of science in sport business program at Temple University, said the driving factor of...

Philly’s unvaccinated aren’t all conspiracy theorists or anti-vaxxers. They’ve just got bigger problems than COVID. | Opinion

By Cornelius Pitts and Lauren Kogen

In this op-ed, Cornelius Pitts, director of the COVID-19 Vaccine Project at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Lauren Kogen, an assistant...

How ‘race norming’ became part of NFL’s concussion settlement process

“Applying the norms to the NFL concussion settlement meant that Black players basically were, under this recalculation, under this application of...

Abandoned Brown v. Board school to reopen next year as a center for diversity and inclusion

By Kelli Steele

A group that includes school alumni is transforming the building into a museum and Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity—with work to...

Big idea: Get Philly colleges to band together on climate action plans | Opinion

By Christina D. Rosan

In this op-ed, Christina D. Rosan, an associate professor of geography and urban studies at Temple University, writes, “If universities across the...

Mixed reaction in Philadelphia after Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

By TaRhonda Thomas

That self-defense claim is one that Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Africology Timothy Welbeck says Rittenhouse’s defense...

Philadelphia leaders react to Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal

By Stephen Williams

“The Rittenhouse verdict indicates that neither the judge nor the jury followed the law of self-defense in Wisconsin,” said Linn Washington,...

What is a conventional loan?

By Dawn Papandrea

Generally, conventional loans are best for buyers of homes under $500,000, and if you have good credit, you will qualify for the lowest possible...

In Bulgaria’s third election in 2021, another new party won the most seats. But can it form a government? | Analysis

By Kevin Deegan-Krause, Tim Haughton and Emilia Zankina

Emilia Zankina, dean of Temple University Rome, is one of the co-authors of this analysis, which takes a close look at Bulgaria’s latest election...

Temple Health System reveals plans for former Cancer Treatment Centers of America campus

By John George

Temple University Health System unveiled plans Thursday to convert the former Cancer Treatment Centers of America hospital campus it acquired...

Temple to open hospital for women’s health at former cancer treatment facility

By Michael Tanenbaum

Temple will open a new women’s health hospital late next year at the former site of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in North Philadelphia...

Self-defense, vigilantism and the law

In this show, WHYY explores the history and laws around self-defense, stand your ground and citizen’s arrest and discusses how the Second...

What will change when COVID becomes endemic?

By Julia Ries

“We will all be exposed to it at some point, and either will have no infection, mild infection or severe infection,” said Jason Gallagher, an...

Pundits look ahead to 2022 midterms

By Linda Stein

Professor Robin Kolodny, chair of the Political Science Department at Temple University, said it makes more sense to compare the November 2021...

Japan is prepared to pay more to support U.S. forces, according to local report

By Seth Robson

Japan’s new prime minister is eager to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and increasing his country’s contribution to the cost of hosting...

Americans spend more time sitting than ever—and it’s shortening our lives

By Kathleen Hall

“There has been a lot of focus recently on sedentary lifestyle and how it might affect cardiovascular health,” says Daniel Edmundowicz, chief of...

Jason Wingard: ‘Honor and privilege to be Temple’s first Black president’

Host Sharon Reed (who also happens to be President Wingard’s high school classmate!) interviewed Wingard and discussed a number of topics,...

Temple gives $39.2M in pandemic relief to select students

By Max Bennett

A large portion of Temple University students who were financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are getting a cut of $39.2 million through...

Japan, U.S. conduct 1st anti-submarine warfare drill in South China Sea

“Japan has greatly increased its ability to project its maritime power and shrugged off longstanding taboos on security policy in doing so....

How delays disbursing emergency aid to students are resulting in mental anguish

By Chris Burt

“They’re not OK,” says Sara Goldrick-Rab, founding director of the Hope Center and professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple...

How delays disbursing emergency aid to students are resulting in mental anguish

By Chris Burt

“They’re not OK,” says Sara Goldrick-Rab, founding director of the Hope Center and professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple...

Gov. Tom Wolf’s mask mandate must expire Dec. 4, judge rules amid school debate

By Erin Bamer

Temple University epidemiologist Krys Johnson said she expects COVID-19 cases to continue to rise heading into colder months, as colder areas of...

Tips on shopping this holiday season

NBC10 Responds reporter Tracy Davidson catches up with Sheri Lambert, assistant professor of Marketing in the Fox School of Business, who shows us...