trustees

Board of Trustees approves tuition increase, construction projects

06 July 2021 Fallon Roth

The Board of Trustees approved a 2.5 percent increase in the base tuition rate for all students for the 2021-22 academic year, marking the first tuition hike for in-state students since the 2018-19 academic year

Board approves changes to academic programs, new lease for Richie’s

11 May 2021 Fallon Roth

The Board will hold its next meeting on July 6.

Former Temple Trustee James S. White dies at 88

04 December 2020 Emma Padner

The namesake for James S. White Residence Hall worked at Temple for 25 years, including 17 years on the Board of Trustees.

Jury deliberations continue in Cosby trial

13 June 2017 Kelly Brennan

The defense released a statement about Constand from a university adviser who was not allowed to testify during Cosby’s trial.

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.

Two Temple trustees win ownership of top Philly papers

27 May 2014 Joe Brandt

Lewis Katz and Gerry “H.F.” Lenfest win auction for control of Philly media companies with an $88 million bid.

Trustees transfer authority on projects up to $500,000

22 April 2014 Marcus McCarthy

The Board of Trustees voted earlier this month to increase the president’s authority in approving spending projects.

Gebhardt to become interim university counsel and trustee secretary

18 March 2014 Joe Brandt

Michael Gebhardt will replace George Moore, who died earlier this month, as advisor to highest university body.

Trustees vote to bundle more assets under Van Eck control, drop RS Investment ties

25 February 2014 Joe Brandt

New York based investment group has large holdings in energy, gold.

Trustees approve facilities proposals

01 April 2013 Laura Ordonez

Several changes were approved by the executive committee.