Will Bleier

Immigrant in sanctuary at North Philly church holds sit-in protest at Sen. Casey’s office

11 October 2018 Will Bleier

Carmela Hernandez and her four children have been living in sanctuary at the Church of the Advocate for 10 months.

BOT announces Patrick O’Connor’s final term as chair

10 October 2018 Lindsay Bowen and Will Bleier

O’Connor will be replaced by Mitchell Morgan, a 1980 law alumnus and university trustee.

Trustees plan leadership changes, rename Tyler School of Art

10 October 2018 Will Bleier and Lindsay Bowen

The Board of Trustees announced Board Chairman Patrick O’Connor will step away from the leading university role and accepted several university gifts, including one from the estate of Tupac Shakur.

City Planning approves labor union training facility near Temple

18 September 2018 Will Bleier

The center will provide construction training to community residents, with the opportunity to access academic support from the university.

Philly Department of Revenue offers tax relief

04 September 2018 Will Bleier

The initiative focuses on three programs for homeowners and senior citizens.

Temple rethinks stadium strategy, increases community maintenance programs

28 August 2018 Will Bleier

The move follows the university’s decision to delay submitting its on-campus stadium proposal to the City Planning Commission.

Trustee and philanthropist H.F. ‘Gerry’ Lenfest has died

05 August 2018 Will Bleier

Lenfest, 88, used money from the sale of his communications company to donate to Philadelphia museums, charities and schools.

Temple adviser elected to lead new Philly school board

10 July 2018 Will Bleier

The board held its first meeting after the disbandment of the SRC

Police search for man possibly connected with two robberies near Main Campus

05 July 2018 Will Bleier

More than $1,000 was stolen, prompting Temple Police to increase its patrols off-campus.

Temple official: On-campus stadium proposal will be delayed

25 June 2018 Will Bleier

The university will not be filing with City Planning by its end-of-June goal.