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John Fry named
Temple’s 15th president

On July 3, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of John Fry as Temple University’s next president.

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Spotlight on our Temple Community

Our faculty, students and alumni are tackling real-world challenges and inspiring transformative action. Learn about some of the remarkable accomplishments and contributions of our diverse community.

Lauren Ross, CLA ’23

Global Studies BA, Temple’s first Payne Fellow

Lauren Ross has made history as Temple’s first recipient of the prestigious Payne Fellowship, which funds master’s degrees leading to careers with the U.S. Agency for International Development Foreign Service. Her remarkable achievement reflects not only her dedication to global engagement and leadership, but also the transformative impact of her education at Temple.

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Journee Lutz, TFM ’24

Theater BA

Journee Lutz’s time in the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts prepared her to flourish into a vibrant career in theater. Her dedication and talent led to her selection as Temple’s 137th student Commencement speaker, where she shared her inspiring story and celebrated the transformative power of artistic expression, encapsulating her remarkable experience at Temple.

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Temple’s Impact

Our network of over 360,000 alumni helps define what it means to be an Owl. Meet some members of the Temple community who are leading thoughtful and deliberate change, here and across the globe.

https://www.temple.edu/about/news-media/temples-impact/greening-future?utm_sourc…

Greening the Future

Gaining hands-on design experience gave this alum the opportunity to revitalize city neighborhoods.

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Leading by Example

An electrical engineer seeks to inspire women and minorities to join her trade.

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Inspired by Innovation

Collaborating with fellow students helped this alum launch his industry-changing business.

https://www.temple.edu/about/news-media/temples-impact/inspired-innovation?utm_s… Inspired by Innovation

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Driven by Diversity

Networking and professional workshops empowered this Temple grad to establish her business acumen.

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Temple hosts the inaugural Women in Sports Media Symposium

by Jonny Hart

October 24

Students, faculty, alumni and members of the media packed into Mitten Hall on Friday, Oct. 18, for the inaugural Women in Sports Media Symposium hosted by Temple

New social justice minor gives students tools for change

by Kiki Volkert

October 16

What is a just society? How do we define social justice? What are the social, political, economic and cultural forces or factors that create injustice? How can injustice

OwlHacks is 30 hours of innovation, problem-solving and community

by Jonny Hart

October 16

Ready, set, hack! On Saturday, Oct. 5, more than 275 of the area's brightest coders, computer science majors and problem-solvers gathered at Temple's Science Education

Temple’s Board of Trustees pledge support to the JoAnne A. Epps Undergraduate Scholarship

by Stephen Orbanek

October 10

Last year, in the wake of the tragic passing of former Temple University President JoAnne Epps, the university created the JoAnne A. Epps Endowed Undergraduate

Hispanic, Latino/a, Latinx or Latine? Find out how to use the terms

by Maria Klecko

October 08

As language and identity continue evolving, knowing when to use certain terms can be tricky. One complex case includes the usage of Hispanic, Latino/a, Latinx and Latine.