Read President Fry's messages and speeches to the university community.
Announcements
Latest Communications
April 2025
- April 25: Public safety update
- April 23: Celebrating Temple’s Guggenheim Fellows
- April 21: Update on this weekend’s juvenile gatherings
- April 15: Ken Kaiser to retire at end of fiscal year
- April 14: Update on federal impacts
- April 11: Budget and spending measures
- April 4: A message of gratitude
- April 2: Temple student's visa revoked
March 2025
- March 28: Recent news coverage related to international students
- March 21: Reinforcing our common values through turbulent times
- March 18: Gregory Mandel to step down as provost this summer
- March 12: Temple to join University Innovation Alliance
- March 11: Letter from the Office for Civil Rights
- March 7: Update on Department of Education guidance
- March 5: Leadership transition in Institutional Advancement
February 2025
- Feb. 27: Temple to partner with WellSpan to open new medical campus
- Feb. 21: Announcing Temple Future Scholars
- Feb. 17: New Department of Education guidance
- Feb. 13: Good news to share
- Feb. 11: Philadelphia Eagles Championship Parade
- Feb. 9: Recent Announcement Capping Facilities and Administration Cost Recovery from NIH
- Feb. 7: An update following yesterday’s tragedy
- Feb. 7: A tragic evening
- Feb. 5: An update on initiatives
January 2025
- Jan. 29: Recent executive orders
- Jan. 28: Tragic news to share
- Jan. 16: Remembering Dr. King’s dream
- Jan. 10: Potential acquisition of UArts building
- Jan. 6: Remembering Board of Trustee Member Sandra Harmon-Weiss
2024 Communications
November 2024
- Nov. 26: A message of gratitude
- Nov. 21: Today’s news reports
- Nov. 19: A new home for Klein College and the Center for Performing and Cinematic Arts
- Nov. 11: Honoring all who served
- Nov. 4: Off-campus vandalism
- Nov. 4: Election Day
- Nov. 1: Looking forward together
Key Speeches
Presidential Investiture Address
On April 4, 2025, President Fry gave his investiture address to the Temple community, sharing his dynamic vision for the university.