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Temple’s U.S. News ranking reaches all-time high
Continuing a wave of positive rankings, Temple rose three places on U.S. News’ Best Colleges list and also moved up to No. 53 among public universities, an all-time high. Learn more about the latest rankings.
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TSG President Tyrell Mann-Barnes shaking hands with Gov. Tom Wolf
 
New tool improves sexual misconduct reporting
As part of the state “It’s On Us” grant awarded to the university, Temple recently launched a new online reporting system for sexual misconduct. Temple Student Government is complementing the university’s efforts by hosting Sexual Assault Prevention Week.
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Temple helps test app to increase literacy
As part of a competition funded by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Temple’s Pan-African Studies Community Education Program is participating in testing of a mobile app designed to increase adult literacy.
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Revamped Founder’s Garden and O’Connor Plaza to be dedicated
Workers installing the new Owl statue at Founder’s Garden
 
The newly renovated Founder’s Garden and O’Connor Plaza will officially be dedicated today. The renovated space features a water wall and a new owl sculpture.
 
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Owls face UMass in Friday night showdown
Temple football players running onto the field at a game
The football team takes on UMass tomorrow night at Lincoln Financial Field. Cheer on the Owls after their 16-13 win over Villanova last weekend.
 
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Happening today
11 a.m. | Paley Library
What’s New at the Library?
3:30 p.m. | Outside Ritter Hall
Cherry On Pep Rally
6 p.m. | Annenberg Hall
Wanda Benvenutti’s American Bouricua: Puerto Rican Life in the U.S.
On the horizon
Sept. 16
Temple Ambler in Bloom
Sept. 20
Creating a Welcoming Campus Community in 2017
Sept. 20
The Philadelphia Project: Film Screening
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