CORONAVIRUS Temple plans for potential five percent budget cut across departments 25 March 2020 Colin Evans The university has also frozen administrative hires amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS Philadelphia reports first COVID-19-related death 25 March 2020 Colin Evans There are 257 cases of the virus in Philadelphia.
CORONAVIRUS Senate to vote on $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package 25 March 2020 Colin Evans The bill would provide funding for hospitals and loans to small businesses suffering amid the pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS Temple students volunteer in fight against COVID-19 24 March 2020 Colin Evans Some student volunteers are using skills in their major to assist healthcare workers in containing the spread of the pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS Temple Health seeks mask, gown donations during COVID-19 pandemic 23 March 2020 Colin Evans The rapid spread of COVID-19 has left many hospitals strapped for protective gear for their workers.
CORONAVIRUS Tied in leases, Temple students grapple with off-campus housing amid COVID-19 23 March 2020 Madison Karas and Colin Evans As the university encourages students living off campus to return home, many students are still expected to pay rent for leases that go through the end of the semester.
CORONAVIRUS Temple postpones May commencement ceremony 23 March 2020 Colin Evans The university also canceled all campus events through May 31 in light of COVID-19.
CORONAVIRUS Philadelphia to ask residents to stay at home amid COVID-19 22 March 2020 Colin Evans Pennsylvania is considering a similar measure statewide.
CORONAVIRUS Temple’s Hope Center releases recommendations for universities amid COVID-19 20 March 2020 Colin Evans Temple University has implemented several policies in line with the recommendations.
CORONAVIRUS Gov. Wolf ramps up enforcement of COVID-19 business closings 19 March 2020 Colin Evans All “non-life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania must close their physical locations.