Dr. Heidi Ramirez, Temple’s director of the Urban Education Collaborative, was nominated by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell as the first Latina member on the board of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission on Nov. 5.
If appointed by the state Senate, Ramirez would become the first Latina member of the five-member reform commission, which was created in [...]

The annual Philadelphia AIDS Walk gained support from over 21 organizations from Temple University.
The event took place in front of the steps of Philadelphia’s Art Museum, where people of all ages gathered to participate in the walk. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants walked a total of 10 miles, having the option to start whenever they [...]

Senior adviser of the United Nations Foundation Gillian Sorensen addressed students and faculty on the issue of women’s rights and empowerment last Tuesday.
Sorensen told the audience that the United Nations was taking direct measures to fix the problem of women’s rights world-wide.
“If you’re talking about women’s rights, then you’re talking about the U.N.,” Sorensen said.
Women’s [...]

Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart spent the duration of yesterday’s Temple Student Government meeting addressing some burning issues.
“The greatest strength [of Temple] is its students and faculty and staff. No question,” Hart said.
But even a strong faculty and student body has its issues.
“You can never assume that boulders won’t fall in the middle [...]

Since 1976, Disability Services and Resources has reached out to hundreds of Temple University students.
DSR has strived to inform students that there is hope for each and every one of them, even when the student may feel they don’t fit the requirements to receive educational funding.
“Disabilities are not a barrier to success,” said John Bennett, [...]