Temple Launches Recyclemania 2010
For the fourth year in a row, Temple students, faculty and staff will face off in heated competition with universities from the region and nationwide to see which weighs the most. In recyclables, that is.Recyclemania, a national college recycling and waste reduction contest, pits school against school in an effort to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions on campuses nationwide. Over 10 weeks, universities report recycling and trash amounts and are compared against participating institutions. Rankings are published based on cumulative recycling rate, pounds of recyclables collected ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Renews Civil Rights Legacy
Most adults of a certain age can tell you exactly where they were when they learned that Martin Luther King Jr. died. Many can tell you about the time they met him, marched with him or heard him speak for the first time.Former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street, now a faculty member in the department of political science, said he met King for the first time while still in college.“We knew he was special,” said Street. “But we didn’t realize at the time that his life would take the twists and turns that it did. We didn’t realize he would leave such a lasting legacy.”And ...
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Happy New Year!
The Temple University Alumni Association wishes you and your family a happy and healthy 2010!A New Year’s resolution suggestion: Get involved with Temple! Attend an upcoming event, come back to campus for Alumni Weekend, take in an Owls’ basketball game, join a regional club oraffinity group, or connect with fellow alumni on our online community.Here are some exciting upcoming events:Jan. 13: Fox School Alumni Association Mixer and Basketball at the Palestra with UPenn’s Wharton Club Alumni AssociationJan. 25: Alumni Club of New York Wine TastingJan. 29: Alumni Club of Atlanta: ...
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President Hart Named One of Philadelphia's "Ten to Watch" in 2010
Last week’s Philadelphia Business Journal included President Ann Weaver Hart as one of its “Ten to Watch” in 2010. Individuals who “distinguished themselves in 2009 and were poised to have an even greater impact in 2010″ were selected by the editor, who wrote: “Hart has been laying the groundwork for a transformation…in North Philadelphia.” The piece also noted the Temple 20/20 plan, designed to give the university a more notable presence on Broad Street and that Temple aims to become a greater center of academic research.Back in September, Philadelphia ...
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