Temple University students at move in at the beginning of the 2021 fall semester.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 7, 2021 Temple’s Class of 2025 is its most diverse in 25 years In 1884, when Russell H. Conwell founded Temple University, he spoke of “Acres of Diamonds.” It was […] Charles A. Price feels the controversy around critical race theory demonstrates a lack of understanding of the theory itself.Photo by Courtesy of Charles A. Price Aug. 5, 2021 Untangling the controversy around critical race theory In the past few months, critical race theory (CRT) has shot to the forefront of public discourse in […] Heath Fogg Davis spoke on how breaking from the tradition of gendering someone on sight can help us understand and respect another person’s identity.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 4, 2021 How the gender identity revolution impacts society In Heath Fogg Davis’ most recent book, Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?, he provides guidance for […] “Academic experiences for some students with mobility issues or who use assistive technology have improved during the pandemic, but students with disabilities who need social and communication support have found this situation very difficult,” said Vassar.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jul. 28, 2021 Accessibility before and after the pandemic As director of Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at Temple University, Andrea Vassar is […] “The gift of queerness is the ability to choose your own adventure when it comes to love, because you don’t have gender-based or sex-based scripts you have to follow,” said Pollitt.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 6, 2021 Why aromantic and asexual people belong in LGBTQIA+ community Jennifer Pollitt is an assistant professor and assistant director of the Gender, Sexuality and […] Nicole Jordan is the first female Black member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jun. 22, 2021 In a class of her own Nicole Jordan, BYR ’10, speaks three languages and is picking up two more. She knows the range of […] Enslaved Africans in Texas first heard news of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after it had been issued. Jun. 16, 2021 Understanding Juneteenth with the Blockson Collection Understanding Juneteenth with the Blockson Collection Photos by Ryan S. Brandenburg, […] Adjoa B. Asamoah has dedicated her life to fighting racism and discrimination.Photo by Courtesy of Adjoa B. Asamoah Jun. 11, 2021 Championing racial equity at Temple and beyond When Adjoa B. Asamoah, CLA ’98, EDU ’01, was 9 years old, her father Kwame, CLA ’99, took her on a […] Tiffenia Archie has been leading Temple’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership since 2016.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 26, 2021 Ensuring everyone has an opportunity to dance After earning her master’s and doctorate degrees from Temple, Tiffenia Archie, CLA ’94, ’03, […] In "Do Right By Me," Valerie Harrison and Kathryn Peach D’Angelo explore the challenges of raising Black children in white spaces.Photo by Courtesy of Temple University Press Feb. 3, 2021 Exploring the best way to bring up Black children in white families and communities Valerie Harrison and Kathryn Peach D’Angelo have been having meaningful conversations about race, […] Although presidential elections receive the most attention, Michael Sances, assistant professor of Political Science, believes it’s local and state elections that really shape criminal justice policy.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 14, 2020 Issues of racial injustice have helped shape the 2020 presidential election From the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn to the Black Lives Matter protests, American […] David Love, an adjunct faculty member in the Klein College of Media and Communication, describes how digital media influences social protest movements, including Black Lives Matter.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 16, 2020 Uprise Online: Professor discusses social movements in the digital age Political commentator, freelance journalist and adjunct professor at the Klein College of Media and […] Sep. 2, 2020 Reimagining the role of police in society through research Ajima Olaghere’s scholarship doesn’t just stay within the confines of the college classroom or on […] Klein College's Linn Washington reflects on a long career of reporting on policy brutality and racism.Photo by Klein College of Media and Communication Aug. 25, 2020 ‘We’ve been here before’: Journalism professor discusses covering racism, protests and police brutality Since the start of his career in journalism in the 1970s, Linn Washington Jr., a professor in […] Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Tara Tripp talks about the need for social justice reform and critical importance of well-funded and well-planned reentry programs for returning citizens.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 23, 2020 National protests emphasize need for criminal justice reform For Tara Tripp, the national protests following the death of George Floyd underscore the need for […] Load More
Temple University students at move in at the beginning of the 2021 fall semester.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 7, 2021 Temple’s Class of 2025 is its most diverse in 25 years In 1884, when Russell H. Conwell founded Temple University, he spoke of “Acres of Diamonds.” It was […] Charles A. Price feels the controversy around critical race theory demonstrates a lack of understanding of the theory itself.Photo by Courtesy of Charles A. Price Aug. 5, 2021 Untangling the controversy around critical race theory In the past few months, critical race theory (CRT) has shot to the forefront of public discourse in […] Heath Fogg Davis spoke on how breaking from the tradition of gendering someone on sight can help us understand and respect another person’s identity.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Aug. 4, 2021 How the gender identity revolution impacts society In Heath Fogg Davis’ most recent book, Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?, he provides guidance for […] “Academic experiences for some students with mobility issues or who use assistive technology have improved during the pandemic, but students with disabilities who need social and communication support have found this situation very difficult,” said Vassar.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jul. 28, 2021 Accessibility before and after the pandemic As director of Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at Temple University, Andrea Vassar is […] “The gift of queerness is the ability to choose your own adventure when it comes to love, because you don’t have gender-based or sex-based scripts you have to follow,” said Pollitt.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 6, 2021 Why aromantic and asexual people belong in LGBTQIA+ community Jennifer Pollitt is an assistant professor and assistant director of the Gender, Sexuality and […] Nicole Jordan is the first female Black member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jun. 22, 2021 In a class of her own Nicole Jordan, BYR ’10, speaks three languages and is picking up two more. She knows the range of […] Enslaved Africans in Texas first heard news of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after it had been issued. Jun. 16, 2021 Understanding Juneteenth with the Blockson Collection Understanding Juneteenth with the Blockson Collection Photos by Ryan S. Brandenburg, […] Adjoa B. Asamoah has dedicated her life to fighting racism and discrimination.Photo by Courtesy of Adjoa B. Asamoah Jun. 11, 2021 Championing racial equity at Temple and beyond When Adjoa B. Asamoah, CLA ’98, EDU ’01, was 9 years old, her father Kwame, CLA ’99, took her on a […] Tiffenia Archie has been leading Temple’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership since 2016.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 26, 2021 Ensuring everyone has an opportunity to dance After earning her master’s and doctorate degrees from Temple, Tiffenia Archie, CLA ’94, ’03, […] In "Do Right By Me," Valerie Harrison and Kathryn Peach D’Angelo explore the challenges of raising Black children in white spaces.Photo by Courtesy of Temple University Press Feb. 3, 2021 Exploring the best way to bring up Black children in white families and communities Valerie Harrison and Kathryn Peach D’Angelo have been having meaningful conversations about race, […] Although presidential elections receive the most attention, Michael Sances, assistant professor of Political Science, believes it’s local and state elections that really shape criminal justice policy.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Oct. 14, 2020 Issues of racial injustice have helped shape the 2020 presidential election From the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn to the Black Lives Matter protests, American […] David Love, an adjunct faculty member in the Klein College of Media and Communication, describes how digital media influences social protest movements, including Black Lives Matter.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Sep. 16, 2020 Uprise Online: Professor discusses social movements in the digital age Political commentator, freelance journalist and adjunct professor at the Klein College of Media and […] Sep. 2, 2020 Reimagining the role of police in society through research Ajima Olaghere’s scholarship doesn’t just stay within the confines of the college classroom or on […] Klein College's Linn Washington reflects on a long career of reporting on policy brutality and racism.Photo by Klein College of Media and Communication Aug. 25, 2020 ‘We’ve been here before’: Journalism professor discusses covering racism, protests and police brutality Since the start of his career in journalism in the 1970s, Linn Washington Jr., a professor in […] Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Tara Tripp talks about the need for social justice reform and critical importance of well-funded and well-planned reentry programs for returning citizens.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 23, 2020 National protests emphasize need for criminal justice reform For Tara Tripp, the national protests following the death of George Floyd underscore the need for […]
