September, 2020 - The Temple News

Legislators call for transparency in Temple’s presidential selection process

21 September 2020 Amelia Winger

Local representatives joined the head of the faculty union and a community activist in demanding Temple do more to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the process.

Presidential Search Committee adds two members

20 September 2020 Amelia Winger

The new additions include Temple Faculty Senate Vice President Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon and Senior Advisor to the President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Valerie Harrison.

Graphic novel highlights historical impact of Black Philadelphians

19 September 2020 Jessica Bond

“BLAM!” illustrates 14 historic Black Philadelphians, including Cecil B. Moore and Marian Anderson.

Presidential Search Committee to host town halls

18 September 2020 Tyler Perez

The town halls will be hosted on Zoom or in person when possible.

NCAA announces start date for postponed fall sports

16 September 2020 Dante Collinelli

The American Athletic Conference announced on Aug. 25 fall sports were postponed.

Trump visits Philadelphia for town hall with undecided voters

16 September 2020 Amelia Winger and Jack Danz

Some Temple students protested the president at Independence Mall while he held a town hall with George Stephanopoulos inside the National Constitution Center.

Temple announces $1 million anti-racist initiative, police evaluation

16 September 2020 Tyler Perez

The multifaceted initiative comes after demands for anti-racist education and two letters from members of the Department of Africology and African American studies.

Trump visits Philadelphia for town hall with undecided voters

16 September 2020 Erik Coombs

President Trump visited the National Constitution Center Tuesday night for an ABC town hall. Some Philadelphians, including Temple students, protested the event at Independence Mall.

‘No one tells me I can’t do something’: Former Owl pursues NBA dream during COVID-19

16 September 2020 Isabella DiAmore

Despite the NBA draft and NBA combine being delayed due to COVID-19, Nate Pierre-Louis doesn’t believe it will stop him from getting drafted.

Temple students help give free COVID-19 tests to Philly residents

16 September 2020 Scott Blender

Two junior biology majors are volunteering with Philly Fighting COVID, an organization that offers free tests for Philadelphians and delivers equipment to hospital workers.