Student volunteers help community
September 23, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News, Research
Temple students give back to the community through the National Student Partnerships Office. The group helps residents find employment and housing.
Freshmen gather for FreshServe
September 2, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under Featured, News, Research
Freshmen uphold Temple tradition of community service.
Students to help build schools in India
April 28, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News
This upcoming summer, from May 24 to June 27, a team of 16 architecture and design students from Temple will team up with students and professors from six other universities and travel to Mumbai, India, to design and build portable schools for children in some of the worst areas of the city.
“The whole thing is [...]
Temple and Fox Chase Cancer Center Announce Partnership
April 1, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News, Web Exclusives
Temple’s School of Medicine announced a new partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Fox Chase scientists and researchers will have the opportunity to become members of the Temple faculty to train graduate students in biomedical sciences.
“Graduate students will absolutely benefit from this partnership,” said John Daly, dean of the medicine school.
He said the increased [...]
Former student cons $1,000 in allocations
February 11, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News
A male was issued a $1,000 check after misrepresenting himself as the student leader of an organization affiliated with the university, according to an incident report filed Jan. 30. It was later discovered that the male had withdrawn from the university on Oct. 29.
In order to make a check request, no [Owl Card] is needed. [...]
Harts helps Philly schools find new CEO
February 4, 2008 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News
President Ann Weaver Hart was among 45 Philadelphians to be selected by the School Reform Commission to act on an advisory committee that will interview the three finalists for chief executive officer of the Philadelphia School District.
“The commission truly wanted the advisory committee to be inclusive of Philadelphia’s community, business, faith, nonprofit and educational leaders, [...]
Study: Weight can determine children’s happiness
November 6, 2007 by Abigail Shepherd
Filed under News
High blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and sleeping disorders, social awkwardness and negative body image are just some of the health risks overweight and obese children are faced with every day.
But according to the Temple’s Center for Obesity Research and Education, yet another consequence of childhood obesity has surfaced.
Data collected from 1,200 fourth- through sixth-grade [...]
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