Amid a recent surge in attention regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving famed alumnus Bill Cosby, a Temple spokesperson would not comment on whether the comedian’s trusteeship is in jeopardy.
After breaking the record for dollars raised or pledged in 2013, Institutional Advancement, the university office charged with soliciting donations, report a second consecutive record-breaking year.
Held in the Temple Performing Arts Center, speakers included former President Bill Clinton, former Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Gov. Tom Corbett, Mayor Nutter and other prominent people of the Philadelphia area.