The Temple News

Since its debut as Temple University Weekly on September 19, 1921, The Temple News has served as the primary news source for the Temple University community. This acclaimed student-run publication operates independently from the university and releases new editions every Tuesday.

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Mental health concerns growing for Class of 2029, survey shows

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Kylie Sokoloff

A national survey released in February revealed growing concern for mental health and basic needs insecurity among incoming college students — trends Temple’s student services are watching closely as it prepares to support the incoming Class of 2029. The survey, conducted by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, collected responses from 24,367 incoming students across 55 colleges and universities between April 14 and Oct. 10, 2024.
How the Department of Education’s dissolution may impact Temple

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

Nearly two weeks after the Department of Education filed a 50% worker reduction and reopened Title IX investigations into several universities, many colleges, including Temple, are navigating the new challenges higher education faces. “The current higher education landscape remains complex and challenging, and I know that impacts all of us in significant ways, personally and professionally,” wrote President John Fry in a letter to the Temple community on March 21.
Tuttleman Counseling Services adapts after student criticism

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

Tuttleman Counseling Services, the university’s main source of mental health support, has changed several of its programs to address direct concerns from students, including being waitlisted, difficulty accessing services when needing help and short operating hours. “I hear it from students, I hear it from administrators, I hear it from a lot of people that TCS has really changed, that it feels much more accessible,” said Andrew Lee, director of Tuttleman Counseling Services.
Global Engagement supports international student mental health

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Kylie Sokoloff

Following the revocation of more than 300 visas announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Temple’s Global Engagement division is focusing on promoting and combining its existing resources to provide support for the emotional toll these challenges bring.
Inquirer dissolves community desk five years after Temple audit recommendation

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

Five years after a Temple audit suggested The Philadelphia Inquirer increase its civic engagement, the paper announced it is dissolving its communities and engagement desk. The dissolution included the dismissal of ten newsroom staffers, sparking questions about the future of the largest Philadelphia news publisher’s community-based journalism.
Temple Collaborative continues mental illness support despite funding uncertainty

2 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

Temple’s Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, a program focused on mental health inclusion, could be affected by cuts to the Administration on Community Living in the federal Health and Human Services department. The Collaborative works on research projects to promote community living and participation for people with serious mental illnesses, like chronic depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and other debilitating conditions.
Temple student’s visa revoked by Secretary of State

3 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

An unnamed Temple student had their student visa revoked by the Secretary of State for unknown reasons, the university’s Office of Global Engagement discovered in a routine review of visa records. The student, whose identity was not shared out of concern for their privacy, elected to return to their home country, President John Fry wrote in a statement to the Temple community Wednesday. “I recognize that news like this is deeply alarming,” Fry wrote.
Teenager in stable condition after shooting on Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Broad Street

3 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the forearm at Cecil B. Moore Avenue near Broad Street Sunday afternoon. He was transported to Temple Hospital where he is in stable condition, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Police Department. The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. and a TUAlert was issued for the 1400 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 1:10 p.m. At 1:50 p.m., a second alert was issued for police activity in the same area.
Temple advises international students against travel, affirms student support

4 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Evelyn Blower

After multiple universities across the country have reported student visa revoking and student detainment, Temple has reaffirmed its stance of supporting international students if federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents interact with them on campus. President John Fry referenced a number of recent college student detainments in a letter to the university community Friday afternoon. He also mentioned the U.S. Department of State’s revoking of at least 300 student visas as of Thursday.
Temple Tomorrow wins 2025-26 Temple Student Government election

4 weeks ago | temple-news.com | Kylie Sokoloff

Temple Tomorrow secured the executive branch of Temple Student Government, TSG announced on social media Friday. The campaign won almost 82% of 1,136 ballots cast after two days of voting. Lourdes Cardamone, a junior political science and criminal justice major, will serve as student body president alongside Janeese Hochstetler, a junior advertising major, who will serve as vice president. “Jan and I are just so honored to step into our roles,” Cardamone wrote in a statement to The Temple News.