The Italian Program (Department of French, German, Italian and Slavic) is proud to collaborate with CHAT - Center for the Humanities, College of Liberal Arts Temple University in celebrating 700 years from the death of the celebrated Italian poet, Dante Alighieri. Please join us for a year-long celebration, and stay tuned for more information.
Dante Alighieri: 1265-1321
This year marks 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, the famous Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. Over the course of 2021 we will celebrate his life, work, and the...
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the College of Liberal Arts wants to hear about how you're honoring Dr. King's legacy.
It took nearly 15 years after the civil rights leader's tragic death, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first signed into legislation in 1983 and finally began being observed as a national holiday in 1986.
But it was in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act. What that means is that today is the only day the United States recognizes as a "day on, not a day off." In other words, all Americans are asked to...
Jackie Golden was recently hired by Councilmember Isiah Thomas's Office as a Constituent Services Coordinator. Samantha initially started working with the councilmember's office as a policy intern and is expected to complete her Master of Public Policy in 2021. Congrats, Jackie!
What is your current position like?
As a graduate student, I am currently taking classes and getting my feet wet in my lab research. Currently, I am investigating differences in rodent maternal behavior and pup development between standard and semi-natural housing conditions. What I like about this research project is that I get to apply what I have learned from my previous lab experience at Temple University to what I am doing right now at the University of California, Davis. I find this project specifically interesting as these studies are done outside of a typical lab...
Starting next semester (spring 2021), Temple University undergrad students can minor in Public Policy! This six-course (18-credit) program has only two required courses (PLCY 2103 U.S. Public Policymaking and POLS 3151 Policy Analysis) and four electives, one of which can be filled by an internship.
If you want to learn how to create an impact on major public issues—from gun violence to student debt to poverty to criminal justice and beyond—this is the minor for you. Public Policy minors will discover how governments, policy experts and ordinary citizens can work...
Temple Now, Temple University's online news platform recently interviewed Dr. Laura Levitt, professor of Religion, Jewish Studies, and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, about her newest release, "The Objects That Remain." Dr. Levitt uses artifacts found in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and evidence found in police storage facilities to explore the notion that we are connected through these objects that hold memories of trauma and acts of violence. Read the full interview in Temple Now.
We are pleased to announce the University of South Africa's awarding of the honorary doctorate to Dr. Molefi K. Asante, Professor and Department Chair. Congratulations from the faculty and students of the Africology Department. You can view Dr. Asante's speech!
by Africology and African American Studies Department
December 10
We are pleased to announce the University of South Africa's awarding of an honorary doctorate to Africology and African American Studies Chair and Professor Dr. Molefi K. Asante. Congratulations from the faculty and students of the Africology Department. You can view Dr. Asante's speech!
Professor Jerry Ratcliffe was featured on NBC 10 Philadelphia, weighing in on homicide rates in Philadelphia in the article Why Are Homicides in Philadelphia Near an All-Time High? Here Are Some Factors.
Now that you're finished spending the weekend giving thanks, we'd like to give you our thanks. If you're able to give to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) today, Giving Tuesday, thank you! Anything you can give today will help create opportunities for your fellow members of the CLA community.Speaking of which, a few community members who've already given today want to spread the word about why they supported CLA on Giving Tuesday.Bonds That Inspire PrideAlex Whitney, CLA '15, says it's important to support current students because CLA gave so much to him."Any way I can support...
Jasmine Forde was a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and graduated in 2016. She is currently a research analyst at Mathematica.
What is your current position like?
As a research analyst at Mathematica, I work on a variety of education projects for federal agencies, state and local governments, and foundations to improve the quality of education. I really love my job because it is truly like a "choose your own adventure." I really enjoy the variety of projects and tasks that we are able to work on because there is never a day where...
An international pandemic is no time to forget about internships—it's just a time to forget about traditional internships. With safety top of mind for both employers and students during COVID-19, many College of Liberal Arts students have landed remote internships in 2020. Working from home during the pandemic has allowed interns to stay home and stay safe while staying active in the job market.
For instance, Mariana Costa is working from her home in Connecticut for Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez, and Aaron Danks is living at home in Lewisburg,...
by Africology and African American Studies Department
November 17
The Department of Africology and African American Studies extends congratulations to Timothy E. Sams, CLA '10! He is a veteran administrator with a track record of student-focused leadership and success and has been named president at SUNY Old Westbury by the State University of New York Board of Trustees. Dr. Sams received his PhD in Africology and African American Studies in 2010.
By: Meg Kiernan
Like all of us, Savannah Holderer has found a way to persevere through the COVID-19 pandemic's topsy-turvy realities. Her secret? The senior English major has adopted a "seize the day" disposition when it comes to extracurricular involvement and taking charge of her professional development.
A former Klein Journalism major, Holderer switched to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) sophomore year. She recalls being a frequent recipient of the question every English major knows all too well: "Do you want to be a teacher?"
But for Holderer—and countless...
by Africology and African American Studies Department
November 17
Africology and African American Studies Assistant Professor Aaron Smith was quoted in the Smithsonian Magazine, in an article titled The Courageous Tale of Jane Johnson, Who Risked Her Freedom for Those Who Helped Her Escape Slavery.
"This is an inspiring story, one of potential, of what can be done," says Aaron X. Smith, a professor of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University. "It reminds us hope is important. And that the truth is inconvenient sometimes, and needs to be rooted in the harsh realities of history, where necessary."
PPL Director Judith Levine moderates a discussion about the 2020 Election with an esteemed panel from Temple's Political Science Department: Chair Robin Kolodny, Nyron Crawford, David Nickerson, and Michael Sances (PPL Fellow).
The panel, held one week after Election Day, examines what we know and what to expect next. View the video of this panel discussion.
PPL Director Judith Levine recently spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about potential poverty policy in the incoming Biden administration. Read the full article titled "How America's approach to poverty could change in a Biden administration, Congress willing."
