Temple University

09/04/2026

The Nest is full and we couldn't be more excited! 🦉🍒

From move-in day to TempleFest to Convocation, Weeks of Welcome 2026 was everything a new Owl could ask for.

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During Temple’s Weeks of Welcome, new students settled into life as Owls as they moved into their dorms on Main Campus, celebrated and socialized at TempleFest, and received a warm welcome from President Fry during the Convocation ceremony at the Liacouras Center.

09/04/2026

Temple is reimagining how science gets taught and it starts with art. 🎨🔬

The College of Science and Technology hosted local high school biology teachers for a workshop on using art to teach genomics, featuring classroom-ready resources and a demonstration of MEGA, an evolutionary analysis software developed by Temple faculty.

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The College of Science and Technology led a workshop for local high school biology teachers on using art to teach complex science topics. Teachers also received a demonstration of MEGA, an evolutionary analysis software developed by Temple faculty Sudhir Kumar.

09/04/2026

Making 50 artificial coral is no joke! 🫪🪸

09/03/2026

Temple Owl Rachel had the unique opportunity to intern at Nickelodeon this summer working on unscripted content! 📺🫟

09/03/2026

Temple's new Bridge Program is changing the experience for multilingual learners.👏

Rather than delaying enrollment, the program supports full-time ESL students with their academic English, cultural expectations and community connections—helping them graduate on time and feel at home at Temple.

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The updated Global Engagement program allows more students to enroll full time right away.

09/02/2026

All Aboard, Owls! 🚆🏈

and have partnered to provide Temple students FREE rides to and from games this season!

Full details at OwlSports.com!

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09/02/2026

Why can't orientation besties be forever besties? 🥺

09/02/2026

After nearly 25 years of service, Valerie Harrison is preparing to retire, and her impact on Temple and North Philadelphia will be felt for generations.🌟

The vice president for community impact and civic engagement reflects on her time at the university and the connections she has built along the way.

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For nearly 25 years, the vice president for community impact and civic engagement has been a staple of Temple University. With her retirement on the horizon, Harrison reflects on her time at the university.

09/02/2026

A milestone anniversary. A new president. And a whole lot of Temple pride.🦉🍒

As the Temple University Alumni Association celebrates its 100th anniversary, Christopher Borden, FOX '08, steps into the role of president, sharing his vision for strengthening the Temple brand and creating opportunities for the next generation of Owls.

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We sat down with the new president of the Temple University Alumni Association (TUAA) to discuss his vision and goals as the organization prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

09/01/2026

Temple welcomes Jessica S. Reinhardt as our new faculty athletics representative. 👏

A nationally certified school psychologist and former student-athlete herself, Reinhardt will bring her expertise in mental health and student support to the role—serving as a powerful advocate for Temple's student-athletes beginning September 1.

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As Temple’s faculty athletics representative, Reinhardt will report directly to the president and is the president’s senior advisor outside of the Athletics Department on matters related to intercollegiate athletics. She will also help advise the athletics director.

09/01/2026

Free Uber rides for our Owls. 🚗

Temple has partnered with Uber to launch a new pilot program giving all students three free ride vouchers, up to $10 per ride, starting September 10 and running through the end of the fall semester.

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Beginning this fall, students will be eligible to receive three free Uber vouchers, provided the ride starts or ends within the patrol zone of Temple’s Main Campus or Health Sciences Center campus.

08/31/2026

North Philadelphia native GaBonni Leary has been dreaming of becoming a Temple Owl since he was five years old. This fall, he's making it official. 🦉🍒

Temple's Community Gateway helped connect him with pre-college programs, college essay support and financial aid resources that turned his dream into a reality.

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GaBonni Leary is headed to Temple this fall after the Community Gateway connected him with resources and opportunities that helped him reach his goals.

08/31/2026

Step into 50 years of history at Temple's Shoe Museum.👟

Philadelphia's only footwear museum is marking the milestone with a collection that spans everything from Egyptian sandals dating back more than 2,000 years to the Phillies Phanatic's iconic size 30 sneakers.

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08/31/2026

Getting involved in research is easy! 🔬

08/30/2026

From the Nest to what’s next.

Here’s where Temple alumni have landed. 🍒👏

08/29/2026

Temple's commitment to North Philadelphia just got even stronger. 🤝

A new five-year collective bargaining agreement between Temple and the Temple University Police Association will provide substantial salary increases and enhanced benefits to help recruit and retain high-quality officers in service to the community.

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The five-year agreement provides substantial salary increases and enhanced benefits for police officers, dispatchers and security officers while supporting Temple's recently launched strategic plan, Forward with Purpose.

08/28/2026

One of the best times of the year. Weeks of Welcome 2026 🔥

08/28/2026

Things are about to get Cheezy in South Philadelphia 🧀🦉

08/28/2026

From Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance to performing with Christian Bale, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones, Chris Lewis, BYR '18, has taken his saxophone around the world—and he credits Temple for teaching him the discipline that got him there. 🦉🎷

Congratulations to Chris, 2026 30 Under 30 award recipient. 👏