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Johanna Jarcho awarded $3.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Johanna Jarcho, has been awarded a grant for over $3.7 million from the National Institute of...

Judith Levine Quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer
By Alfred Lubrano
Judith Levine was quoted in an Inquirer article titled What happened to those in poverty with the child tax credit expansion ended?

Past PPL Faculty Fellow Caterina Roman Authored Op-ed
By Caterina G. Roman and John K. Roman
Past PPL Faculty Fellow Caterina Roman authored an op-ed titled Mayor Kenney should create a cabinet of experts to stem gun violence | Opinion...
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Christina Rosan publishes Article in The Philadelphia Inquirer
Associate Professor Christina Rosan, Geography and Urban Studies, published an article in The...

Trey Miller Honored as Pennsylvania 2021 40 Under 40
Trey Miller, Political Science alumni and current Beasley Law School student, has been selected as an honoree for City & State’s Pennsylvania...

Timothy Welbeck quoted in WHYY
Professor Timothy Welbeck was quoted in a WHYY segment, which discusses the continual controversy emanating from mischaracterizations of Critical...
Dr. Laurence Steinberg published in New York Times
By Lauren McDuffie
Dr. Laurence Steinberg publlished "Does Instagram Harm Girls? No One Actually Knows." in New York Times.
Climate Change Making Home Buying More Expensive
By Andy Uhler
Professor Rhiannon Jerch speaks on the impact of climate change on housing markets.
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Sept. 11 Unified America; Today’s Crises Drive Us Apart
By Jonathan Tamari
Africology and African American Studies Assistant Professor Timothy Welbeck speaks out on bigotry and xenophobia.

Temple’s Anti-Racism Center to Begin Construction This Fall
By Chris Duong and Jocelyn Hockaday
The College of Liberal Arts will begin construction of the Center for Anti-Racism in Anderson Hall this semester.
Philadelphia Heat Wave
Geography and Urban Studies Associate Professor Christina Rosan appears on NBC News to discuss urban heat islands.
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Renter Protections Are Crucial to Achieving Climate Justice
By Sterling Johnson
Geography and Urban Studies PhD student Sterling Johnson argues that just planting trees isn't enough to offset the climate catastrophe.
Stepping into the Spotlight
By Emily Kovach
Psychology Professor Laurence Steinberg talks about COVID-19's effects on college students in the New York Times.

Temple’s PSM in GIS Changes Career Trajectories
By Grace Shallow
Joshua Sonntag landed a job at his dream company just days after graduating from Temple's PSM in Geographic Information Systems program.
Transgender Sports Bans Raise an Awkward Question
By Heath Fogg Davis
Temple University Gender Sexuality & Women's Studies Program Director Heath Fogg Davis asks why we categorize sports and health care by gender...

Scholar Exchange: The First Amendment: Assembly and Petition With Ralph Young
History professor Ralph Young discusses the First Amendment’s assembly and petition clause.
Jeremy Schipper Podcast Interview on Book Black Samson
Jeremy Schipper and Nyasha Junior trace the life of ...

2020 Election By The Numbers – Infographic & Stats
Professor Kevin (Vin) Arceneaux was featured in an Q&A in WalletHub's article 2020 Election By The Numbers – Infographic & Stats. ...
States with Best & Worst Election Day Representation
By Adam McCann
Comparing each state's voter distribution to its electorate distribution by race, age and gender.
Why Black Athletes’ Political Activism Matters
By Christopher C. Towler, Nyron N. Crawford and Robert A Bennett III
Surveys suggest they hold sway with Black Americans who’ve sat out recent elections—a key constituency for winning the election.

Owls at the DNC, RNC
By Samantha Krotzer
From activists and reporters to politicians, several Temple Owls participated in the recent political conventions leading up to the presidential...

Philly Nonprofit's Plan to Offer Housing to Homeless College Students
By Helen Ubiñas
Sociology Professor Sara Goldrick-Rab suggests ways that Philadelphia can do more to help its homeless and hungry college students.

Racial Injustice Has Been Fueled by Centuries of Prejudiced Hierarchies
By Edirin Oputu
Professor of Africology and African American Studies Molefi Kete Asante discusses the George Floyd protests and the concept of Afrocentricity.

Philly High School Students Take Part in Famous Art Movement
By Brandon T. Harden
College of Liberal Arts hosts virtual art workshop for high school students.

Idaho Banned Trans Athletes From Women's Sports. She's Fighting Back
By Julie Kliegman
Temple University Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies Program Director Heath Fogg Davis questions gender-segregated sports.
How Black Athletes Can Inspire Activism
By Christopher C. Towler, Nyron N. Crawford and Robert A. Bennett III
CLA Political Science Assistant Professor Nyron N. Crawford writes about activism from pro athletes like Colin Kaepernick.