Will Bleier

Temple offers $1.5 million in scholarships for first-generation students

18 February 2019 Will Bleier

The Broad Street Finish Line scholarship will show preference to Philadelphians.

Police searching for suspects in armed robbery on Monday

28 January 2019 Will Bleier

Three men stole a cell phone and designer sneakers valued at more than $770.

Jenna Burleigh’s father takes stand in Hupperterz trial

16 January 2019 Will Bleier

In the seventh day of his murder trial, Hupperterz waived his right to testify and Judge Glenn Bronson denied the defense’s motion for a mistrial.

Temple University reaches more than $5.4 million settlement in students’ class action lawsuit about Fox School of Business data scandal

21 December 2018 Will Bleier

Students who filed a class action lawsuit from several of the programs that were found to misreport data to U.S. News & World Report will receive an unknown portion of the settlement.

Temple Board of Trustees appoint Marguerite Lenfest, alter curriculum and approve projects

11 December 2018 Will Bleier and Alyssa Biederman

In its meeting on Tuesday, the Board approved millions in construction, scholarships and contributions.

Protesters go toe-to-toe on Temple University’s campus about Marc Lamont Hill’s comments at the UN

06 December 2018 Colin Evans, Grace Shallow and Will Bleier

Demonstrators in support of Hill’s pro-Palestine, anti-Israel statements — and those who think he was anti-Semitic — led chants by the Bell Tower on Thursday.

More than 30 Temple University professors sign letter of no confidence in BOT Chair O’Connor

05 December 2018 Will Bleier

The letter criticizes his comments on professor Marc Lamont Hill’s United Nations speech.

Temple, Temple Health System join coalition to invest $530 million in city

04 December 2018 Will Bleier

Temple and Temple Health System joined the a coalition that will invest in $530 million in Philadelphia.

Temple students react to Marc Lamont Hill’s anti-Israel, pro-Palestine UN speech

04 December 2018 Will Bleier

Many believe Temple should stand behind the professor, while others say the university should be more critical.

Joshua Hupperterz rejects plea deal in alleged killing of Jenna Burleigh

03 December 2018 Will Bleier

Hupperterz will face a life sentence if found guilty of first- or second-degree murder during trial, which will begin Jan. 7.