Given her sunny disposition, you might be surprised that Dr. Lucy Bregman, Professor Emeritus of Religion, is best known at Temple for a course about death.
Bregman's signature course, Death and Dying, examines the end of life from various cultural and spiritual angles. Over time, she found that a large and diverse assortment of students were connecting deeply with the class as a setting to process their own experiences. Reflecting on a 45-year career at Temple, Bregman lights up when she talks about how much she gained from her students and providing that space for...
Mikhail Sergeev is an American scholar of Russian descent, specializing in the fields of religion, philosophy, and modern art (Ph.D., Temple University, 1997). His influence extends beyond academia, having served as an editor of the book series Contemporary Russian Philosophy at Brill Publishers in the Netherlands (2016-2019) and as chair of the Department of Religion, Philosophy, and Theology at the Wilmette Institute (2017-21), demonstrating the extent of his professional experience and influence. Mikhail Sergeev's teaching career has been marked by a diverse range of courses...
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Brandi Baldwin, CLA '06 | CEO, Millennial Ventures HoldingsDr. Brandi Baldwin, a distinguished alumna of Temple University, embodies the incredible potential that blossoms from a steadfast commitment to education and personal development. Her remarkable journey commenced at Temple, where she cultivated her exceptional leadership abilities. Armed with a solid educational base, she embarked on a professional career, quickly discerning the profound importance of ethical leadership and the cultivation of the next generation of leaders. Leveraging her extensive background in...
The Justice Through Art 2024 winners have been announced, and they include two Criminal Justice majors and one Criminal Justice minor. This year, the theme was Freedom", and talented students from across campus submitted both art and literary pieces depicting their interpretation of the theme. You can view the winning visual submissions and the winning literary submissions on the Justice Through Art website.
Justice Through Art's mission is to provide a space for students to channel their emotional energy and express opinions on current events through art. The idea...
Professor Erin Yetter knows it isn't always easy to bridge the gap between classroom lectures and the real-world applications of their content. That's why her course, Economics of Crime, will host an impressive roster of government and criminal justice professionals to speak to her students.
"We can talk about all the people, organizations and processes that are in place in the criminal justice system," says Yetter, "but hearing from the people who actually make it happen day in and day out for their living makes it all come to fruition."
Economics of Crime (ECON 3580) is...
Dr. Jamie Fader, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, was recently featured as the webinar speaker in a regular series sponsored by the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators, national non-profit organization created to improve juvenile justice systems, enhance local correctional and residential facilities and programs. Dr. Fader featured her work with co-author and Doctoral student, Dijonée Talley on the importance of respect in interventions with emerging adults.
Dr. Melissa E. Noel was accepted as a Fellow for the Racial Democracy, Crime and Justice Network's (RDCJN) 2024 Summer Research Institute (SRI). The SRI was held at the University of Maryland (College Park) and organized by Drs. Rod K. Brunson and María B. Vélez. It provides guidance for tenure-track faculty from underrepresented groups whose research focuses on crime and justice. The three-week intensive institute assisted Dr. Noel in the development of a research grant proposal. Dr. Noel presented this proposal at the SRI's two-day symposium among top scholars and...
Temple's MPP program was proud to sponsor three seats for current students and alumni in Young Involved Philadelphia's Spring 2024 Board Prep Program. Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP) is a non-profit organization "with a mission to connect, engage, and represent young Philadelphians. YIP engages its more than 6,000 members through education about civic affairs, advocacy around key issues, and social events; connects young Philadelphians to civic groups and civic groups to one another; and represents the young demographic by creating a channel of communication between...
This past Tuesday night, Liz Moore, associate professor and director of Temple's MFA in Creative Writing, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about her new book, The God of the Woods.
Moore was on the show in recognition of voters selecting The God of the Woods as the 2024 Fallon Summer Reads winner. Through July and August, Fallon and his viewers tracked their progress and reactions to the novel with the hashtag #FallonBookClub.
The God of the Woods has spent six weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list...
On July 21, United States President Joe Biden announced he would be withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, but not before endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for
Reema Kalidindi is a Political Science & Criminal Justice Double Major. She recently interned with the U.S. Marshals Service in the Chief of Diversity Office through The Washington Center's D.C. Internship Program.
What was your internship position and what was the office's role?
In D.C., I worked at the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Chief of Diversity Office. This office basically focused on promoting diversity in the workplace for USMS. The government is usually not as quick with diversity initiatives as the private sector tends to be, so there's still a lot of work...
The Department of Criminal Justice is pleased to welcome Dr. Luis C. Torres to the faculty as Assistant Professor. Dr. Torres's research primarily focuses in the areas of courts, pre-trial proceedings, judicial decision-making, and courtroom workgroups. His work considers how factors, beyond the conventional legal and non-legal typically examined in court studies, influence courtroom processes and decision-making. Dr. Torres's manuscripts have been published in several different peer-reviewed journals including Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Crime and Justice, and...
[Philadelphia, PA] — We are excited to announce the launch of the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) program on religious diversity and democracy for the summer of 2024. This prestigious program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and co-managed with Meridian International, aims to foster cross-cultural understanding, civic and religious literacy, and develop future leaders in their home countries of Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, India, and Indonesia.The SUSI Summer Program is an immersive and interactive experience designed to empower young leaders and equip them with...
Hamida Mubasshera is entering her final year as a PhD student in Economics at Temple. Prior to joining Temple, she earned a master's degree from the International Islamic University of Malaysia and completed her bachelor's at the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, and traveling.What first attracted you to Economics?I was particularly drawn to the robust research methodologies in Economics. For example, in contrast to other social sciences, economics emphasizes causal...
Temple University will present engaging and educational programming to commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1965 when enslaved Africans in Texas learned they were free, two
While Juneteenth celebrations have permeated throughout the U.S. for more than 150 years, particularly in southeastern Texas (the state became the first to declare it an
Temple University will present engaging and educational programming to commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1965 when enslaved Africans in Texas learned they were free, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. A series of group activities offered free of charge to participants is a hallmark of the university's holiday celebration. The program includes sharing a history of the commemoration, encouraging children from the North Philadelphia community to engage in artistic expression with faculty from Temple's Tyler School of Art and...
Jake Wumkes' article "The Spirit of the Pluriverse: Africana Spirit-Based Epistemologies and Interepistemic Thinking" has been published in the Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR). Congratulations Jake!
Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology Nora Newcombe has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for her research in cognitive development and spatial
PhD student Eli Benjamin Israel is the first recipient of the Temple University Philosophy Department Service Award. Eli served as the Philosophy Department graduate student representative for the past two academic years, and continues to teach within the department. Eli is a philosopher working on ethics, moral psychology, social and feminist philosophy. His research centers on the normativity of trust and consent within interpersonal contexts. He argues for a "two-way street" perspective on trustful and consensual relationships, emphasizing the active assessment and...
