Temple Thought Leaders

A Temple education empowers students to think freely and stand up for justice and equality.

At Temple, students are surrounded by big thinkers who make meaningful contributions to our city, country and world. These thought leaders are proposing solutions for racial disparities, breaking down barriers to opportunity, championing equal rights, challenging discriminatory practices and much more.

A portrait of Linda Hasunuma, assistant director of Center for Advancement of Teaching who is Asian American at Temple

Creating Safe Spaces

This professor helps unite staff and faculty in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community at Temple.

https://news.temple.edu/news/2021-07-06/new-affinity-group-temple-strengthens-as…

A portrait of Chanel Holland dancing in her ballet studio

Elevating Underserved Communities

Her experience as a ballet dancer inspired this Temple grad to found Chocolate Ballerina Company and center African American dancers in Philadelphia.

Elevating Underserved Communities

A portrait of Heath Fogg Davis, director of Temple's Intellectual Heritage Program

Prioritizing a Culture of Inclusivity

Through his work as an author, educator and scholar, this advocate helps remove gender and identity barriers to elevate respect and our sense of self.

https://news.temple.edu/news/2021-08-04/how-gender-identity-revolution-impacts-s…