Valerie Dowret

A thank you note to Disability Resources and Services

27 April 2021 Valerie Dowret

A graduating senior reflects on how Disability Resources and Services helped her.

The Victim Impact Statement at Ari Goldstein’s sentencing

18 February 2021 Madison Karas, Valerie Dowret and Amelia Winger

The statement, which the survivor read during Goldstein’s sentencing, described their process reporting the case as a Temple University student.

Temple cancels in-person classes on Feb. 2 due to snow

01 February 2021 Valerie Dowret and Jack Danz

The announcement came after Philadelphia declared a snow emergency on Sunday.

Pennsylvania tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid rising cases

10 December 2020 Valerie Dowret

The new mitigation order prohibits indoor dining and requires businesses to operate at 50 percent of their maximum capacity.

Temple to continue hybrid learning in spring semester

02 November 2020 Amelia Winger and Valerie Dowret

Main Campus will remain open as the university strengthens COVID-19 testing protocols and holds some in-person classes in de-densified classrooms.

‘One blow after another’: Temple students to relocate residence halls

29 September 2020 Valerie Dowret and Lawrence Ukenye

University Housing and Residence Life will move students living in White Hall, 1940 Residence Hall and Temple Towers into residence halls on the south side of Main Campus.

Philly tells students not to attend social gatherings outside their households

30 August 2020 Valerie Dowret

The advisory comes after Temple reported 58 positive cases among students on Friday.

Temple University’s plan for mitigating COVID-19, explained

09 July 2020 Colin Evans and Valerie Dowret

The Temple News spoke to university officials and health practitioners about steps they’re taking to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff returning for the fall semester.

Temple Board of Trustees approves budget to freeze tuition, renovations

08 July 2020 Amelia Winger and Valerie Dowret

The Board adopted a budget to freeze tuition for the second year in a row and authorized campus renovations to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Campus Safety Services increases Temple patrols

31 May 2020 Valerie Dowret

There has been no looting or vandalism on campus.