Breaking News Temple delays spring semester residence hall move-in 31 December 2021 Fallon Roth and Lawrence Ukenye Undergraduate students moving into residence halls must receive a COVID-19 test within 24 hours of their arrival. The university is also encouraging those who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot.
Columns Temple must mandate booster shots now, not wait for the city 30 December 2021 Lawrence Ukenye The Editor-in-Chief of The Temple News argues that Temple University should require COVID-19 booster shots to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Breaking News First two weeks of Temple’s spring semester will be remote 22 December 2021 Fallon Roth and Lawrence Ukenye The announcement comes as the Omicron variant becomes the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the United States.
Breaking News Philadelphia requires COVID-19 vaccine for indoor dining 13 December 2021 Fallon Roth and Micah Zimmerman The mandate will go into effect on Jan. 3, 2022 for all establishments with indoor dining options, including restaurants, bars and sports venues.
Campus Temple to increase the amount of in-person classes in spring semester 12 December 2021 Micah Zimmerman The increase follows a change in city guidance after the university was already prepared for socially distanced classrooms in the fall of 2021.
City Philadelphia requires COVID-19 vaccine for city employees 19 November 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Employees must be vaccinated by Jan. 14, 2022, and will have until Dec. 20 to submit requests for exemptions to the mandate.
CORONAVIRUS What to expect after the Nov. 15 vaccine mandate deadline 16 November 2021 Monica Constable Students’ testing requirements may be reduced to one test a week.
Editorials Students, consider COVID-19 safety during fall break 09 November 2021 Editorial Board The Editorial Board encourages students to consider COVID-19 safety when making plans for their fall and Thanksgiving breaks
Campus On-campus restaurants navigate university and city COVID-19 vaccination guidelines 07 November 2021 Micah Zimmerman Since the beginning of the academic year, Maxi’s Pizza, Subs and Bar remains the only restaurant on Main Campus requiring proof of vaccination.
CORONAVIRUS Temple to offer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible individuals 30 October 2021 Fallon Roth The university will begin administering the doses on Nov. 4 in room G002 of the Paley Building by appointment only.