A new paper by doctoral candidate Nicole Johnson and Professor Caterina Roman, both in the College of Liberal Arts’ Criminal Justice Department, seeks to offer some of the missing context behind Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis. The study shows that from March 2020 through June 2021, gun violence went up on average by 21.6% each two-month period, albeit slowing down considerably in 2021. The areas that saw increasingly more gun violence had something in common: they had high drug market activity.Photo by Graphic created by Robert Frawley Feb. 25, 2022 Connecting the dots between gun violence and drug markets If you turn on the television, open a newspaper or visit a news site, it is hard to avoid the […] Linda Earle feels artists are at the forefront of encouraging diverse cultural participation.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Feb. 14, 2022 Striving for diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts A curator, writer and funder, as well as an academic, Linda Earle champions inclusion and the […] Temple University Dispatcher Jessica Smith sits inside the Communication Center, which is used to monitor the new RAVE Temple Guardian application.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Feb. 10, 2022 Temple launches RAVE Temple Guardian As of Monday, Feb. 14, Temple University community members can use RAVE Temple Guardian, a new […] In December, Temple President Dr. Jason Wingard hosted his first listening session on campus safety, walking and speaking with students, parents, landlords and Temple Police Officers. President Wingard also has formed a Task Force on Violence Reduction Strategies, which will be used to keep key constituents, including parents and North Philadelphia residents, engaged in enhancing safety.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 26, 2022 Temple launches new campus safety enhancements In late November, Temple University President Dr. Jason Wingard reaffirmed his commitment to […] Jan. 17, 2022 The Importance of Community in Climbing By: Isa Pimentel By Campus RecreationCampus Recreation provides a pivotal experience for students. One of the most important facets of […] Diane D. Turner, curator of the Blockson Collection, hopes the stories featured in the novel will play a part in combating negative stereotypes.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 11, 2022 "Black Lives Always Mattered!" invites all to see Philadelphia history in living color Black Lives Always Mattered!, a graphic novel created by the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American […] Jan. 10, 2022 Winter Fun Around Philadelphia By: Danielle Dougherty By Campus RecreationFor many people, once the winter months are in full swing, it’s hard to find a good reason to leave […] Amanda Neuber takes over for Ruth Ost as director of the Honors Program and hopes to preserve Ost’s legacy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 6, 2022 Honors Program appoints new leadership positions Temple University’s Honors Program has appointed new leadership following the retirement of its […] Dec. 17, 2021 Creating Realisitc New Year’s Resolutions Molly Kerstetter By Campus RecreationIt’s the holiday season, the end of the semester, and 2022 is quickly approaching. This is the best […] Temple University President Jason Wingard listens to students talk about safety, community relations and policing during a discussion in a North Philadelphia neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec. 15.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 16, 2021 Discussing safety solutions On a sunny morning in mid-December, a group of Temple leaders, students, parents and landlords […] Ibram X. Kendi is the founder of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research and one of the country's leading scholars.Photo by Stephen Voss Dec. 14, 2021 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winner Ibram X. Kendi shares how his time at Temple helped shape him A historian and National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Ibram X. Kendi, […] Dec. 8, 2021 Congratulations To Our Graduating Campus Recreation Staff! By Danielle DoughertyDecember 8, 2021 Hey Owls! As the semester comes to an end, it’s time to congratulate our Owls who […] In her role as assistant dean in the College of Education and Human Development, Juliet Curci makes sure that Temple’s first-generation students know where to to turn for the help they need to achieve their goals.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Nov. 3, 2021 Helping first-generation college students succeed As the assistant dean for college access and persistence in the College of Education and Human […] Oct. 22, 2021 Fall Festivities In and Around Philadelphia! By Danielle DoughertyOctober 25th, 2021 As October comes to an end, it’s time to dive into some fall festivities! Campus […] The Temple University Jazz Band in a recording session for "Without You, No Me."Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 15, 2021 The Temple University Jazz Band celebrates the legacy of jazz great Jimmy Heath The Temple University Jazz Band celebrates the legacy of Jimmy Heath The band's new […] Load More
A new paper by doctoral candidate Nicole Johnson and Professor Caterina Roman, both in the College of Liberal Arts’ Criminal Justice Department, seeks to offer some of the missing context behind Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis. The study shows that from March 2020 through June 2021, gun violence went up on average by 21.6% each two-month period, albeit slowing down considerably in 2021. The areas that saw increasingly more gun violence had something in common: they had high drug market activity.Photo by Graphic created by Robert Frawley Feb. 25, 2022 Connecting the dots between gun violence and drug markets If you turn on the television, open a newspaper or visit a news site, it is hard to avoid the […] Linda Earle feels artists are at the forefront of encouraging diverse cultural participation.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Feb. 14, 2022 Striving for diversity, equity and inclusion in the arts A curator, writer and funder, as well as an academic, Linda Earle champions inclusion and the […] Temple University Dispatcher Jessica Smith sits inside the Communication Center, which is used to monitor the new RAVE Temple Guardian application.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Feb. 10, 2022 Temple launches RAVE Temple Guardian As of Monday, Feb. 14, Temple University community members can use RAVE Temple Guardian, a new […] In December, Temple President Dr. Jason Wingard hosted his first listening session on campus safety, walking and speaking with students, parents, landlords and Temple Police Officers. President Wingard also has formed a Task Force on Violence Reduction Strategies, which will be used to keep key constituents, including parents and North Philadelphia residents, engaged in enhancing safety.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Jan. 26, 2022 Temple launches new campus safety enhancements In late November, Temple University President Dr. Jason Wingard reaffirmed his commitment to […] Jan. 17, 2022 The Importance of Community in Climbing By: Isa Pimentel By Campus RecreationCampus Recreation provides a pivotal experience for students. One of the most important facets of […] Diane D. Turner, curator of the Blockson Collection, hopes the stories featured in the novel will play a part in combating negative stereotypes.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 11, 2022 "Black Lives Always Mattered!" invites all to see Philadelphia history in living color Black Lives Always Mattered!, a graphic novel created by the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American […] Jan. 10, 2022 Winter Fun Around Philadelphia By: Danielle Dougherty By Campus RecreationFor many people, once the winter months are in full swing, it’s hard to find a good reason to leave […] Amanda Neuber takes over for Ruth Ost as director of the Honors Program and hopes to preserve Ost’s legacy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jan. 6, 2022 Honors Program appoints new leadership positions Temple University’s Honors Program has appointed new leadership following the retirement of its […] Dec. 17, 2021 Creating Realisitc New Year’s Resolutions Molly Kerstetter By Campus RecreationIt’s the holiday season, the end of the semester, and 2022 is quickly approaching. This is the best […] Temple University President Jason Wingard listens to students talk about safety, community relations and policing during a discussion in a North Philadelphia neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec. 15.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Dec. 16, 2021 Discussing safety solutions On a sunny morning in mid-December, a group of Temple leaders, students, parents and landlords […] Ibram X. Kendi is the founder of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research and one of the country's leading scholars.Photo by Stephen Voss Dec. 14, 2021 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winner Ibram X. Kendi shares how his time at Temple helped shape him A historian and National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Ibram X. Kendi, […] Dec. 8, 2021 Congratulations To Our Graduating Campus Recreation Staff! By Danielle DoughertyDecember 8, 2021 Hey Owls! As the semester comes to an end, it’s time to congratulate our Owls who […] In her role as assistant dean in the College of Education and Human Development, Juliet Curci makes sure that Temple’s first-generation students know where to to turn for the help they need to achieve their goals.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Nov. 3, 2021 Helping first-generation college students succeed As the assistant dean for college access and persistence in the College of Education and Human […] Oct. 22, 2021 Fall Festivities In and Around Philadelphia! By Danielle DoughertyOctober 25th, 2021 As October comes to an end, it’s time to dive into some fall festivities! Campus […] The Temple University Jazz Band in a recording session for "Without You, No Me."Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Oct. 15, 2021 The Temple University Jazz Band celebrates the legacy of jazz great Jimmy Heath The Temple University Jazz Band celebrates the legacy of Jimmy Heath The band's new […]
