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Dropouts attributed to finances as national debt rises

The total national student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, according to PIRG.
Last year, the national student loan debt exceeded the national credit card debt for the first time in history.  Now, student loan debt is nearing $1 trillion, according to the United States Public Interest Research Group.…

In the News: 3/22

The new university architect, Margaret Carney, was in the news this week for her work as campus architect at Case Western Reserve University.  Carney will be overseeing parts of the 20/20 plan.…

17th and Diamond incident stirs attention

Earlier today, students and residents who live near 17th and Diamond streets found their apartments blocked off by police tape.
According to Central Detectives, a resident barricaded himself in his apartment.
No Temple students were involved in the incident, but both the 1700 block and 1600 block of Diamond Street were blocked off for a period time.…

Rates for university housing expected to increase in 2011-12

Housing requested a 4.25 percent increase in room rates for 2012.
University Housing is establishing the room-and-board rates for the 2011-12 academic year.
At the Feb. 23 Board of Trustees meeting, the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees recommended the Board approve an across-the-board 4.25 percent increase for student housing.…