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Theobald announces committee on sexual assault

03 October 2014 Marcus McCarthy

The committee will seek to complete a report of students’ perceptions of the issue, a review of current policies and procedures and explore best practices from other institutions.

University: track & field matters were handled ‘appropriately’

16 September 2014 Avery Maehrer

After university staff reviewed last month’s Temple News investigation of the track & field program, a Temple spokesperson said the school responded “appropriately.”

Campus police to patrol farther off Main Campus

03 September 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Following the spring brick attacks, the university addresses safety concerns with extended patrol boundaries.

University breaks fundraising record again

21 August 2014 Logan Beck

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.

Former Temple student files sexual discrimination complaint

16 August 2014 Joe Brandt

She said administrators improperly handled her rape case, in violation of Title IX.

Temple officials said the SAT and ACT are not fair indicators of a student's success in college. | MARCUS MCCARTHY TTN

University makes SAT optional for new students

29 July 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Applicants will now answer four short open-ended questions that will be graded by trained readers.

Temple's School of Medicine, located north of Main Campus near the intersection of Tioga and Broad streets. | HUA ZONG TTN

University researchers find potential HIV cure

21 July 2014 Logan Beck

After nearly two years of research, a molecular combination found to cure cells of HIV was published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The method is still a long way from widespread public use, however.

Tuition to rise by $600 following flat state funding

17 July 2014 Joe Brandt

The University said the money set aside for financial aid will increase by close to $10 million.

University to acquire William Penn property

19 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

In a partnership with the LDC Fund, the property is planned to be redeveloped as athletics fields for two of Temple’s teams and as a job-training academy that will partner with the university’s College of Education.

Katz, trustee and alumnus, dies in plane crash

01 June 2014 Marcus McCarthy

Lewis Katz, co-owner of the Philly Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com died while in a plane that went down in a fireball shortly after taking off.