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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...
How UH is set to help athletes cash in on their images
By Joseph Duarte
A study by Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management suggest that female athletes in non-revenue sports such as...
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Recess should be a priority when Philadelphia’s early learners return, advocates say
By Samaria Bailey
"Informal recess allows children in early childhood years to really understand the whole world around them,” said Amy Giddings, an associate...

2021’s Best Cities for Your Summer Vaxcation
By Staff Writer
To help ensure that you say safe while taking a summer vacation, Benjamin Altschuler of Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and...
U.S. Poised to Fall Behind Europe on Covid-19 Vaccine First Doses
By Eric Sylvers
Europe will probably pass the U.S. in the percentage of the population with at least one dose within the next three weeks, said Enrico Bucci, a...
College athletes stand to reap millions as state laws kick into gear this week
By Eric Jackson
“There are some amazing female athletes around the nation who will benefit big-time,” said Thilo Kunkel, sports management and marketing professor...
From West Philly to the World, Colman Domingo is standing up front and center
By Kathia Woods
Domingo, a native of Philadelphia and graduate of Temple University, rose to prominence in theater. He portrayed prestigious roles such as...
Philadelphia sports on Peacock could become the norm, but expect it to take time
By Jeff Blumenthal
“I think you will see a lot more of it if that can make it cost effective while also garnering more of an audience,” said Matt Fine, associate...
Laborers’ District Council opens new training center in North Philadelphia
By Ayana Jones
Through a collaboration with Temple University the center will increase the education and learning opportunities available to the surrounding...

Deleted coronavirus genome sequences trigger scientific intrigue
By Ewen Callaway
“To me it seemed like Wuhan market was one of the first super-spreading events,” says Sudhir Kumar, an evolutionary geneticist at Temple...

Biden Doesn’t Have an Answer to America’s Crime Spike
By David A. Graham
“What it’s doing is trying to address the supply, and it’s not doing a thing about the demand,” Jerry Ratcliffe, a criminal-justice professor at...

Chinese Covid-19 Gene Data That Could Have Aided Pandemic Research Removed From NIH Database
By Amy Dockser Marcus, Betsy McKay and Drew Hinshaw
But Dr. Bloom’s paper suggests that other early sequence data might still emerge, said Sergei Pond, a Temple University biology professor with...

Study names Temple University Hospital the most racially inclusive in Pa.; many urban hospital markets lag behind
By Sojourner Ahébée
The Lown Institute, a nonpartisan health care think tank based in Boston, has ranked Temple University Hospital the most racially inclusive...

The pandemic increased mental health needs. Some addressed it by building new apps.
By Bethany Ao
So when Dodge, a graphic and interactive design student at Temple University, was tasked with creating a digital product in a senior class last...

Jazz Philadelphia's Hometown Heroes: Spotlight on Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
By Matt Silver
A Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, the award-winning poet and playwright — an associate professor of urban theater in Temple University’s theater...

Adding millions to violence prevention efforts is a waste without evaluation | Opinion
By Jerry Ratcliffe
Jerry Ratcliffe is a professor in the department of criminal justice at Temple University and the host of the “Reducing Crime” podcast.

Temple standout turned NFL star leads Owls in giving back at campus food pantry event
By Mike Dougherty
Former Temple football star Dion Dawkins gets paid to prevent sacks as left tackle of the Buffalo Bills. But he also took time to dish...

The 19th Explains: How to manage post-pandemic social anxiety
By Shefali Luthra
For those who already experienced social anxiety disorder, it could trigger a resurgence in symptoms, said Richard Heimberg, a psychology...
K-pop tirade reveals Kim Jong Un's desperate need for a hit
By William Pesek
"It is doubtful he can stem the tide and he risks alienating the young by this effort to intimidate and bolster the snitch state," says Jeff...

Dawn Staley Doesn’t Care What You Think
By Tyler R. Tynes
She finished out her WNBA career while coaching the women’s program at Temple University, something that is still insane to even consider.

Jason Wingard Makes History As First Black President Of Temple University In School’s 137-year History
By BOTWC Staff
Jason Wingard is a Pennsylvania native who was born in Pittsburgh and raised in West Chester. He just made history as the first Black president of...

Menopause symptoms differ for every woman — and so does treatment
By Tracey Romero
It's sometimes difficult to sort out what is menopause and what might be a separate medical condition, said Dr. Marisa Rose, an obstetrics,...

From teeth cleanings to X-rays, Pa. dentists struggle to see glut of patients as pandemic wanes
By Jason Laughlin
“The staffing issue now is in a crisis situation,” said Amid Ismail, dean of Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry.

Distorted, Bizarre Food Smells Haunt Covid Survivors
By Deborah Schoch
“Covid has been a magnifier of the gaps of knowledge that we have,” said the group’s chairwoman, Valentina Parma, a research assistant professor...
Exit interview: Retiring Temple President Richard Englert on his legacy and his 'perfect' successor
By Kennedy Rose
Richard Englert is pleased with the legacy he leaves behind at Temple University.

Research finds link between marijuana and fewer work comp claims
By Zoe Rosenberg
Temple University professor Johanna Catherine Maclean is an economist who studies the impact of substance use on the labor market. Maclean’s...