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Trustee’s autobiography encourages persistence and diversity

13 November 2018 Tyra Brown

Nelson Díaz, the first Latino to be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association, wrote a memoir about his career.

Hundreds honor Liacouras on Main Campus

20 May 2016 Steve Bohnel

Family members and colleagues shared memories during a celebration of the former president’s life.

Hall of Fame men's basketball coach John Chaney embraces Peter Liacouras during halftime of a March 2013 basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth University. Temple honored the 1987-88 men's basketball team at halftime, during which several former players visited Liacouras in his seat. | HUA ZONG TTN FILE PHOTO

Peter Liacouras, former university president, 85

13 May 2016 Gillian McGoldrick

Though his tenure as president ended in 2000, Peter Liacouras was often seen cheering on the men’s basketball team at home games.

Trustee argues for more inclusive admissions

05 November 2013 Joe Gilbride

Nelson Diaz cites upbringing as cause for his unique urban perspective.

News

Dropping the ball

30 April 2012 Brian Dzenis and Joey Cranney

The Temple News explores the university’s place in the Big East from 1991 to 2004, what led to its 2001 exit and Temple’s recent re-entry. Part 1 of 2: John Chaney had never spoken at

Twenty years past the picket lines

06 September 2010

The first day of the Fall 1990 semester was scheduled to be Sept. 4, the day after Labor Day – but classrooms remained empty.

Main Campus’ plan takes shape

03 February 2009

Temple’s Master Plan, which began under Peter Liacouras, continues to shape the university’s vision of what it will look like in the future.

Temple community relations under Peter Liacouras

25 March 2008

Three men shaped Temple’s place in the community more than any others, meet them.

People You Should Know

The man behind the university’s image

24 March 2008

Peter James Liacouras is surrounded by Temple University. His office is in what was Temple’s first faculty building, Barrack Hall, one of those old stone structures on the 1800 block of North Broad Street. The

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Taking over campus as the Temple ‘T’

24 March 2008

What if the Temple ‘T’ did not exist? None of the shirts, hats, mugs, magnets, notebooks, flags, jerseys or key chains would be adorned with that single significant letter. They would be blank and ordinary