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Read President Fry's messages and speeches to the university community.

Announcements

2025 Communications

June 13: Celebrating Juneteenth at Temple
June 6: An update on progress

May 29: Facing uncertainty together
May 23: Honoring service and sacrifice this Memorial Day
May 15: Exciting news to share
May 7: Recent troubling incidents
May 4: Antisemitic incident last night

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 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

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

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

Dec. 19: Reflections and looking forward
Dec. 17: Temple’s universitywide Commencement ceremony
Dec. 2: Voluntary resolution agreement in Title VI investigation

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.

Read the Investiture Address

Video Messages