2011 - The Temple News

Let’s Move! Let’s Read! sponsors Fairhill Park event

11 August 2011 Kierra Bussey

Community leaders throughout Philadelphia came together Wednesday, Aug. 10 to promote positive change in the East Division, North Philadelphia section at Fairhill Square Park. As a part of Philadelphia’s Let’s Read! Let’s Move! initiative, family

Police release suspect photo, surveillance video related to grocery store robbery

28 July 2011 Angelo Fichera

The Philadelphia Police Department released a photo today of a suspect in the robbery of the My City Supermarket at 1920 W. Susquehanna Avenue. The robbery, which occurred yesterday morning, involved two men, armed with

To replace lost state dollars, university increases tuition costs and decreases operational expenses

19 July 2011 Angelo Fichera

When Gov. Tom Corbett signed Pennsylvania’s budget, he put to rest months of debates on where and how the commonwealth’s money should be spent for the 2012 fiscal year. A sliver of that money was

No motive or suspect listed in Saturday night shooting

18 July 2011 Angelo Fichera

A shooting that occurred Saturday, July 16, at 6:45 p.m. near Main Campus has left a man in stable condition. The 20-year-old male was shot three times near the Edberg-Olson Football Practice Facility, on the 1100

Partnership will expand university’s medical education offer to western Pa.

07 July 2011 Angelo Fichera

A new partnership will establish a four-year medical school campus in Pittsburgh. Although he was recruited from the University of Texas to head Temple’s health system, Larry Kaiser still has his eyes set west –

While state appropriations pend, university prepares for tuition increases in proposed budget

28 June 2011 Angelo Fichera

Although state appropriations to Temple are still undetermined, the university’s proposed budget outlined potential tuition increases. As June 30 approaches and state budget talks continue, no final decision has been made in regards to the

Arrest warrant issued for gunman in May 9 shooting

19 May 2011 Angelo Fichera

A news conference was held today by the Philadelphia Police Department to announce an arrest warrant for the shooter in the May 9 slaying of Mohan Varughese, a 23-year-old Penn State Abington student. Varughese was

Shooting near Main Campus leaves PSU student dead

11 May 2011 Angelo Fichera

A 23-year-old Penn State student was killed when he did not surrender the keys to his motorcycle to an armed man. A shooting early Monday night just north of Main Campus left a Penn State

Commencement Issue: Glenn Dickerson

10 May 2011

Glenn Dickerson will get hands-on with his childhood passion. Glenn Dickerson, a graduating civil and construction engineering technology major and president of Temple’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, has been passionate about

Commencement Issue: Scott McClennen

10 May 2011 Kara Savidge

“Temple Smash” creator Scott McClennen steps into the entertainment industry. Within the School of Communications and Theater, film and media arts major and graduating senior Scott McClennen saw extensive creative assets in the people and