Patrick O’Connor - The Temple News

Temple, It’s time to rename O’Connor Plaza

16 November 2024 McCaillaigh Rouse

A student argues that Temple must change the namesake of O’Connor Plaza due to its association with Bill Cosby’s legal defense in his 2005 civil lawsuit.

TSG administration-elect wants a student trustee

16 April 2019 Grace Shallow

Board Chairman Patrick O’Connor said the university would need to change its bylaws to establish the position.

Students protest Patrick O’Connor’s visit to Temple University Japan

19 March 2019 Grace Shallow

A student-run feminist magazine at Temple University Japan published the petition last week.

Temple Board of Trustees approves increased library funding and housing rates

13 March 2019 Alyssa Biederman

At the Board meeting on Tuesday, trustees approved an additional $5.8 million for the Charles Library and were briefed on the mumps outbreak.

Controversy University: Temple faces unhappy donors in wake of a contentious year

12 February 2019 Grace Shallow

Several high-level donors are rethinking their donations due to national scandals clogging the narrative about Temple.

Letter: Alumni Letter in Support of Marc Lamont Hill

27 December 2018 Letter

More than 50 alumni wrote a letter asking the Board of Trustees to commit to academic freedom.

Temple Board of Trustees unanimously condemn Marc Lamont Hill’s UN speech

11 December 2018 Kelly Brennan

The Board released a statement of condemnation Tuesday.

More than 30 Temple University professors sign letter of no confidence in BOT Chair O’Connor

05 December 2018 Will Bleier

The letter criticizes his comments on professor Marc Lamont Hill’s United Nations speech.

BOT Chairman-elect Mitchell Morgan prepares for new position

16 October 2018 Kelly Brennan

Mitchell Morgan talked to The Temple News to discuss his goals for when he assumes the role of chairman next year.