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University to acquire William Penn property

19 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

In a partnership with the LDC Fund, the property is planned to be redeveloped as athletics fields for two of Temple’s teams and as a job-training academy that will partner with the university’s College of Education.

Katz, trustee and alumnus, dies in plane crash

01 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Lewis Katz, co-owner of the Philly Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com died while in a plane that went down in a fireball shortly after taking off.

Preliminary master plan calls for new science buildings, increased green space

29 May 2014 Marcus McCarthy

An early Visualize Temple proposal details a new central quad and renovations throughout Main Campus.

Administrators moonlight as professors

29 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Theobald, as well as top members of cabinet, take secondary roles as adjuncts.

Trustees transfer authority on projects up to $500,000

22 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

The Board of Trustees voted earlier this month to increase the president’s authority in approving spending projects.

Owls on the Hill Day cut due to scheduling conflict in capitol

15 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

To replace lobbying trip, administrators ask supporters to send letters to state reps.

City documents show plans for a four-story housing and retail structure to be built on the site. | Marcus mccarthy TTN

Housing complex planned for West Pagoda

08 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Four-story building with retail space set for corner of Carlisle and Oxford streets.

Rosalie Shemmer meets with Career Center staff. Shemmer took over the office in March after serving in a similar position at Manhattanville College for six years. | Abi Reimold TTN

Career Center changes face with new director

07 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Rosalie Shemmer pledges to expand staff, improve the center’s presence.

In plea to pope, Corbett and Nutter visit Temple Rome

01 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Pennsylvania delegates travel to foreign campus before meeting pope.

Hundreds sign up for Fly in 4, university reports

01 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Close to 400 students eligible for Theobald’s four-year graduation plan have signed up.