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Temple Athletics mourns longtime public address announcer

04 June 2020 Dante Collinelli

Merv Jones died on Wednesday at the age of 54 after a long battle with cancer.

Temple Athletic Director leaves for same job at Boston College

03 June 2020 Dante Collinelli

Patrick Kraft served as Temple’s Athletic Director for five seasons before leaving for the Eagles.

Temple Athletics announces affiliation with Nike

08 April 2020 Jay Neemeyer

Nike will supply the university’s athletic teams with uniforms and equipment beginning in Fall 2020.

Temple athletics adjusts to shutdown

18 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

No student-athletes have shown symptoms of COVID-19 after the NCAA suspended all sports.

Temple suspends all spring sports competitions

12 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

The decision comes after The American Athletic Conference suspended its spring competitions Thursday.

Temple athletics limits attendance at home games

12 March 2020 Dante Collinelli

Due to growing concerns over COVID-19, Temple Athletics is suspending all varsity sports not competing in a “championship season” for at least two weeks.

Temple alumna earns new naval ranking

12 November 2019 Annaliese Grunder

Jaclyn McClelland is currently overseeing seven naval battalions in the United States Navy.

Graphic design student creates viral comic strip

31 March 2019 Tyra Brown

Abby Steinour began Broad Street Comics to draw stories of Temple life

Al Shrier, former Temple athletics media relations legend, dies at 88

07 March 2019 Michael Zingrone

Al Shrier, who began working at Temple athletics department in 1953, was the longest-tenured NCAA sports information director at the time of his retirement in June 2018.

Patrick O’Connor reflects on tenure as BOT chair

16 October 2018 Gillian McGoldrick

Patrick O’Connor spoke with The Temple News about the accomplishments and controversies he faced as Board chair.