As the end of the semester approaches, the need to sell back textbooks is a continuous effort for students. Increasing the amount of money given to students for used textbooks is among the positive changes the Main Campus bookstore is trying to make.
Jim Hanley, the manager of Temple’s bookstore, said a multi-pronged approach is underway [...]

Beginning in the fall, all freshmen will be required to take Temple’s new general education courses in replacement of traditional core classes. Ongoing students will also have the opportunity to take gen-ed courses to fulfill the core requirements.
Terry Halbert, professor in the Fox School of Business and director of the new gen-ed program, led Temple [...]

The search for a new dean of Temple’s James E. Beasley School of Law ended with President Ann Weaver Hart’s announcement that JoAnne A. Epps, currently associate dean for academic affairs of the law school, has been selected for the position.
“I am thrilled but humbled by this opportunity. Temple Law School is at a wonderful place [...]

Provost Lisa Staiano-Coico is creating new initiatives to improve Temple’s academic affairs.
This month, nine work groups created to focus on particular topics of Temple’s academic life and student success offered Staiano-Coico their initial suggestions to improve the university.
The plans are being debated by the Academic Planning Steering Committee and by a roundtable and will eventually [...]

In an effort to help students balance their time in the classroom and extracurricular life, the Office of the Provost announced new guidelines for students who participate in university recognized activities.
Activities including but not limited to research conferences, dramatic or musical performances, intercollegiate athletic competitions and leadership meetings are now being officially recognized as an [...]

Provost Lisa Staiano-Coico and a search committee will be interviewing potential law school dean candidates this week.
Staiano-Coico said the search committee will then nominate two or three candidates to come to campus for a public interview by the end of April.
Robert J. Reinstein, the current Beasley School of Law dean and vice president of International [...]

A new initiative at Temple is inviting students with the highest grade point averages and greatest financial need to apply for a scholarship in order to study abroad.
Developed in the last year, the Diamond Ambassadors Program was quickly approved because of President Ann Weaver Hart’s and Provost Lisa Staiano-Coico’s commitment and interest in globalization at [...]

To compensate for the recent spike in enrollment, many college advising centers are hiring new staff members and looking for other ways to ease the advising process.
Most recently, the Fox School of Business and Management received approval to add two more advisers to their staff. The College of Science and Technology just hired one more [...]

Temple’s research enterprise is quickly growing as newly hired Senior Vice President for Research Larry F. Lemanski has a clear vision for the future.
As of Dec. 1, Lemanski began his journey to push Temple toward becoming a leading, world-renowned research institute. To achieve his goal, he said he plans to make research more “user-friendly” so [...]

Temple University affiliates of all ages linked up with over 3,000 people Saturday.
The Human Chain for Peace, a national anti-war movement involving 11 regions across the country, was held in Philadelphia over the weekend. The event was organized by United for Peace and Justice, a coalition of over 1,300 local and national groups who oppose [...]