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Quinta Brunson to speak at Temple 2024 Commencement

22 March 2024 Sidney Rochnik

The award-winning actress and producer will address 2024 graduates and receive an honorary degree at the ceremony.

Captain Eileen Bradley often meets with students and other members of the community as part of her position as the university’s project coordinator for campus safety. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Eileen Bradley, first female TUPD officer, dies at 77

01 December 2023 Kayla Bryan

Bradley, a former captain in the department, died after a battle with cancer Friday.

CBS3 reporter steps into new public safety communications role

11 September 2023 Oliver Sabo

Matt Petrillo will collaborate with Jennifer Griffin to develop safety communications at the university.

Federal judge will not dismiss indictment against Temple alumnus for Jan. 6 riot

31 December 2021 Fallon Roth

A United States district judge wrote that the First Amendment cannot protect the group of Proud Boys leaders from criminal prosecution for their alleged roles in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol building.

Temple alumna runs for House of Representatives seat

26 October 2021 Ryan Tian

If Alexandra Hunt wins, she will be the first openly former sex worker to hold federal office.

Temple Health, Nicetown doctor teaches health care literacy

16 March 2021 Fallon Roth

Dr. Delana Wardlaw, a family medicine physician, works with her sister at Twin Sister Docs.

Temple alumnus marched in Capitol insurrection

06 March 2021 Amelia Winger

Social media videos show Zach Rehl, the president of the Philadelphia Proud Boys, leading a group of 100 rioters toward the U.S. Capitol building during the deadly protest against President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

Julie Brown, a renowned Miami Herald reporter, is Temple made

01 October 2019 Colin Evans

Brown, who investigated Jeffrey Epstein, will be honored at this year’s Lew Klein Awards.

Klein award winners reflect on long careers in media ahead of October ceremony

22 August 2019 Hal Conte

The winners in 2019 include CNN host Jake Tapper alongside Julie Brown, who investigated multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

Jesse Williams visits Temple’s campus to speak about fame, social justice

04 March 2019 Colin Evans

The “Grey’s Anatomy” star and Temple alumnus talked about his start on Main Campus and path to becoming an actor and activist.