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Temple official: University can still show benefits of the stadium

20 March 2018 Will Bleier

The vice president of public affairs said Temple is committed to entering a legally binding agreement with the community.

Student, community organizations protest outside Board meeting

13 March 2018 Will Bleier

Temple’s Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance led the rally on Tuesday against the naming of O’Connor Plaza.

Philly Police, orgs increase gun violence prevention efforts

13 March 2018 Will Bleier

Philadelphia Police’s 22nd District hosted its first gun buyback of the year and collected nearly 100 guns.

Community residents split after Temple’s stadium town hall

07 March 2018 Will Bleier

North Philadelphia residents are conflicted about how stadium conversations will continue, after a town hall hosted by President Richard Englert about Temple’s proposed on-campus stadium ended early due to audience disruption.

Community, religious leaders host stadium press conference

27 February 2018 Will Bleier

A press conference opposing Temple’s proposed on-campus stadium was held near its possible site at the corner of 15th and Norris streets.

Temple’s Upward Bound program renewed

27 February 2018 Will Bleier

Temple students volunteer to teach local high school students about college and careers in the Upward Bound program.

Temple computer donation program ‘an ongoing process’

13 February 2018 Will Bleier

Local nonprofits that have received computer donations from Temple have struggled to maintain the devices.

Residents trained for tech apprenticeships

06 February 2018 Will Bleier

Some residents were hired to work as paid apprentices in the TECH Center and the Computer Recycling Center.

TUPD expands gang-resistance program

30 January 2018 Will Bleier

The first class at Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School completed the program earlier this month.

Temple will build a $10 million marijuana research facility, despite city and state officials asking university administrators to consider building it near Erie Avenue and 2nd Street, which is currently the site of an abandoned warehouse. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Temple silent on marijuana facility

16 January 2018 Will Bleier

The university will build a marijuana research facility in Lancaster County. Elected officials want Temple to build it in North Philadelphia.