Elizabeth A. Wentz (Libby) has been named Temple University’s senior vice president and provost. Subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees, she will begin her new role on July 1, 2026. Feb. 23, 2026 Elizabeth A. Wentz named senior vice president and provost Following a national search, the seasoned higher education leader will serve as Temple University’s […] Feb. 11, 2026 Temple Made, Olympic bound (again): Joel Boyd heads to Milan with Team USA Hockey When the puck drops for Team USA men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Joel Boyd, MED […] Jan. 29, 2026 Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition […] Forward with Purpose: Temple University’s Strategic Plan has been designed to serve as the university’s compass through 2034, a year that coincides with Temple’s 150th anniversary.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 28, 2026 Temple unveils its Strategic Plan Forward with Purpose: Temple University's Strategic Plan will serve as the university's compass […] Gabriella Maria McLoughlin, assistant professor at Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health, leads community-engaged research to strengthen universal school meals.Photo by Betsy Manning Jan. 28, 2026 Why universal school meals matter and how Temple researchers are addressing barriers to participation Temple University researchers examine why participation in free school meals has […] Jan. 28, 2026 The power of play: Temple professor releases updated book on why play still matters in the digital age Temple Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek appeared on Good Morning America on Jan. 27 […] Nikki Franke was inducted into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995. She was also inducted into the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame in 1998.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 27, 2026 Nikki Franke to be honored with prestigious Pat Summitt Award at Temple basketball game Nikki Franke is the 2026 winner of the NCAA Pat Summitt Award, an honor recognizing a coach who […] Temple researchers Scott Rawls, Sonita Wiah and Saadet Inan recently published a study that outlines how troriluzole could potentially be a game changer when it comes to treating opioid use disorder.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 18, 2025 New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers […] Prince Moody, Stephany Coakley, Jonathan Howe and Elizabeth Taylor will lead the Athletic Innovation, Research and Education (AIRE) Lab at Temple.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Dec. 9, 2025 A new research lab could be key to enhancing the student-athlete experience A collaborative effort between Temple Athletics and the School of Sport, Tourism and […] Dec. 4, 2025 Temple’s creative legacy: Powering the arts in Philadelphia Temple University deepens its impact on Philadelphia’s arts scene through alumni leadership, […] Colman Domingo will be awarded an honorary degree during Temple’s 139th Commencement ceremony, which will be held May 6, 2026.Photo by Contributed photo Nov. 20, 2025 Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo to receive honorary degree at Temple’s Commencement Ceremony in May Colman Domingo has received two Oscar nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Sep. 2, 2025 Tyler glass program receives a grant to install carbon-friendly electric furnace A $100,000 grant from the Frankenthaler Climate Initiative supports the replacement of one of three […] Susan Smith leads Temple's Ethics and Compliance Office, which oversees the Data Verification Unit. The unit serves as a critical safety net in preventing the dissemination of inaccurate information aPhoto by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 28, 2025 A closer look at Temple’s Data Verification Unit Since its launch in 2019, DVU has served as a critical safeguard for the university. Part of […] Temple alumni wearing Temple logo gear at a Homecoming event. Cherry On Thursdays begin this semester to foster connections and celebrate Owl pride across the Temple University community and beyond.Photo by Betsy Manning Aug. 25, 2025 Temple launches Cherry On Thursdays to celebrate school spirit Starting on Aug. 28, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear their cherry and white or […]
Elizabeth A. Wentz (Libby) has been named Temple University’s senior vice president and provost. Subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees, she will begin her new role on July 1, 2026. Feb. 23, 2026 Elizabeth A. Wentz named senior vice president and provost Following a national search, the seasoned higher education leader will serve as Temple University’s […] Feb. 11, 2026 Temple Made, Olympic bound (again): Joel Boyd heads to Milan with Team USA Hockey When the puck drops for Team USA men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Joel Boyd, MED […] Jan. 29, 2026 Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition […] Forward with Purpose: Temple University’s Strategic Plan has been designed to serve as the university’s compass through 2034, a year that coincides with Temple’s 150th anniversary.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 28, 2026 Temple unveils its Strategic Plan Forward with Purpose: Temple University's Strategic Plan will serve as the university's compass […] Gabriella Maria McLoughlin, assistant professor at Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health, leads community-engaged research to strengthen universal school meals.Photo by Betsy Manning Jan. 28, 2026 Why universal school meals matter and how Temple researchers are addressing barriers to participation Temple University researchers examine why participation in free school meals has […] Jan. 28, 2026 The power of play: Temple professor releases updated book on why play still matters in the digital age Temple Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek appeared on Good Morning America on Jan. 27 […] Nikki Franke was inducted into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995. She was also inducted into the United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame in 1998.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 27, 2026 Nikki Franke to be honored with prestigious Pat Summitt Award at Temple basketball game Nikki Franke is the 2026 winner of the NCAA Pat Summitt Award, an honor recognizing a coach who […] Temple researchers Scott Rawls, Sonita Wiah and Saadet Inan recently published a study that outlines how troriluzole could potentially be a game changer when it comes to treating opioid use disorder.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 18, 2025 New research could be key to combatting opioid addiction In the new study from the Center for Substance Abuse Research, Temple and NIH/NIDA researchers […] Prince Moody, Stephany Coakley, Jonathan Howe and Elizabeth Taylor will lead the Athletic Innovation, Research and Education (AIRE) Lab at Temple.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg Dec. 9, 2025 A new research lab could be key to enhancing the student-athlete experience A collaborative effort between Temple Athletics and the School of Sport, Tourism and […] Dec. 4, 2025 Temple’s creative legacy: Powering the arts in Philadelphia Temple University deepens its impact on Philadelphia’s arts scene through alumni leadership, […] Colman Domingo will be awarded an honorary degree during Temple’s 139th Commencement ceremony, which will be held May 6, 2026.Photo by Contributed photo Nov. 20, 2025 Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo to receive honorary degree at Temple’s Commencement Ceremony in May Colman Domingo has received two Oscar nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading […] Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Sep. 2, 2025 Tyler glass program receives a grant to install carbon-friendly electric furnace A $100,000 grant from the Frankenthaler Climate Initiative supports the replacement of one of three […] Susan Smith leads Temple's Ethics and Compliance Office, which oversees the Data Verification Unit. The unit serves as a critical safety net in preventing the dissemination of inaccurate information aPhoto by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 28, 2025 A closer look at Temple’s Data Verification Unit Since its launch in 2019, DVU has served as a critical safeguard for the university. Part of […] Temple alumni wearing Temple logo gear at a Homecoming event. Cherry On Thursdays begin this semester to foster connections and celebrate Owl pride across the Temple University community and beyond.Photo by Betsy Manning Aug. 25, 2025 Temple launches Cherry On Thursdays to celebrate school spirit Starting on Aug. 28, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear their cherry and white or […]
