Uh, apparently there's formaldehyde in non-wrinkle shirts. Will it embalm me?

By Andrew Fiouzi

“Formaldehyde keeps the fabric’s fibers in place after a spin in the washing machine,” thus keeping everything wrinkle-free, explains ...

Philly’s economy is ‘a rolling uncertainty’ as delta variant leads firms to delay office openings

By Bob Fernandez

Samuel Rosen, assistant professor at Fox School of Business at Temple University, said the uncertainty of COVID infections may be the new normal...

For too many Black women, pregnancy is fatal. Temple thinks these birth workers could help.

By Aparna Nathan

To improve these “fourth trimester” outcomes for pregnant people across Philadelphia, they’re collaborating with researchers at Temple University...

5 local universities part of $15M National Science Foundation research entrepreneurship hub

By Kennedy Rose

The NSF Innovation Corps Northeast Hub will include Philadelphia-area schools like Temple University, Rowan University and the University of...

Archdiocese abuse victims to vote on bankruptcy plans

By Jean Hopfensperger

One issue is that diocesan bankruptcies — unlike most commercial bankruptcies — are typically about something more than money, said Jonathan...

People with Delta Variant Can Transmit Virus 2 Days Before Having Symptoms

“The fact that asymptomatic people spread the virus is not new information. We have known that people are contagious before they are symptomatic...

Temple’s starting quarterback is in place. Now Rod Carey must complete his depth chart.

By Sam Cohn

D’Wan Mathis earned his spot as Temple’s starting quarterback without much pushback.

Here’s what Philly experts say you can do to actually combat climate change

By Michaela Winberg

 Atsu Muto from Temple University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science is shocked that in a city with ample public transit options,...

Meteorologist David Murphy to retire after more than 30 years with Action News

Murphy is a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. 

Colleges rush to sign students up for food stamps, as pandemic rules make more eligible

By Alejandra Salgado

“We are recommending Congress to make those changes permanent,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy at the Hope Center for College, Community,...

Physician shares 2-minute strategy to get patients on board with COVID-19 vaccines

By Katie Adams

Chau Che, a gastroenterologist at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, never thought she would be speaking to patients about...

How small businesses can survive another COVID-19 lockdown

By Gene Marks

Maura Shenker, director of Temple University’s Small Business Development Center, believes that another lockdown is unlikely.

Some Colleges Are Relieving Student Worries by Making Textbooks Free

By Nadia Tamez-Robledo

Paula Umaña is the director of Institutional Transformation at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University. She says...

Reginald Clarence Burton Sr., Temple professor, dies at 75

By Donald Hunt

Reginald Clarence Burton Sr., who had a diverse professional background in several areas, died on Aug. 10, 2021. Burton was 75.

Mohamed Coulibaly: More Than an Athlete

While pursuing a professional soccer career, the Temple University.

The Pandemic Exposed Our Broken Higher-Education System. It’s Also Given Us a Chance to Make Things Better

By Sandy Hingston

 COVID provided the impetus for a sea change, he says, in how Temple did things.

Gun violence is a disease that needs a vaccine

By Dwight Ott

An analysis of Philadelphia’s CeaseFire program by experts at Temple University found a 30% decline in gun violence.

Monoclonal antibodies are free and effective against covid-19, but few people are getting them

By Lenny Bernstein and Laurie McGinley

“Momentum is a tough thing to get going and I’m glad it’s starting to,” said Jason C. Gallagher, clinical professor of pharmacy practice and...

Fight Over Custer Statue in Monroe, Michigan, Comes to a Standstill

By Laura Herberg

“Most Indian fights didn’t have casualty levels that high. He inflicted a pretty heavy blow on that Cheyenne village,” says Gregory J. W. Urwin, a...

Philadelphia-area Afghans wait with anxiety and hope for their loved ones’ safety: ‘This didn’t have to happen this way’

By Ellie Rushing and Oona Goodin-Smith

Wazhmah Osman, 47, a writer, filmmaker and assistant professor of media studies and production at Temple University, has worked with the Afghan-...

Founded by a Temple alum, news bundling startup SpotlightNews launches at Penn State next week

By Paige Gross

Temple University alumnus Tamer Morsy and co-founder Rand Arnold will launch SpotlightNews on Aug. 25, first at Penn State University.

How to ask if someone is vaccinated - and what to do if you don't like their answer

By Matt Leon

Deborah Cai, senior associate dean at the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, joins KYW’s In-Depth podcast to unpack...

Your Classroom Comeback: Move-in day at Temple University

By Richard Curtis

FOX 29's Richard Curtis visited Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia as students started moving into the dorms for the first time. He...

Though 'ready to pivot,' Temple students, families 'so excited' for new school year

By Justin Udo

College students are packing up and moving into schools like Temple University this week, all amidst the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With complex hopes and fears over Afghanistan, China likely to treat Taliban "as an equal"

By Ramy Inocenio

"Beijing is putting the boot in, noting the ignominious exit, but has the most to lose," Jeff Kingston, Director of Asian Studies at Temple...