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Uniformity, Inequality And Exclusion: Why Russell Conwell Founded Temple University

At Temple, we like to talk about our mission. We sum it up as “serving the underserved.” This is a legacy that dates to our founding in 1884. The Trump administration believes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts punish historically privileged groups (white men) and sacrifice merit when we pay attention to those previously excluded. Our founder, Russell Conwell, is rolling in his grave. Temple … Continue reading Uniformity, Inequality And Exclusion: Why Russell Conwell Founded Temple University

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Called To This Work: An Interview with President John Fry

This interview was conducted in person on January 9, and then via email for follow-up questions. _______________________________ The Faculty Herald: You’ve spent many years working in this pocket of Pennsylvania. You served as the President of Drexel University and Franklin & Marshall College. Before those positions, you served in a high-level administrative role at the University of Pennsylvania. Many of our readers would be interested … Continue reading Called To This Work: An Interview with President John Fry

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NIH Funding Cuts Aren’t Just Anti-Science

When the federal funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health were first announced in February, Swati Nagar, a professor in the School of Pharmacy at Temple University, felt it as “a gut punch to the research enterprise of universities in America.” For now, these cuts are on hold after Federal Judge Angel Kelly extended the initial injunction issued on February 10. The devastation of … Continue reading NIH Funding Cuts Aren’t Just Anti-Science

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We Must Defend Our Educational Mission

The mission of the Temple University faculty is to educate working people. Our 1888 charter declares: “The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is the Support of an Educational Institution intended primarily for the benefit of Working Men.”  Russell Conwell, the founder, aimed to provide a third-level education to those who had neither the money nor the freedom to pursue it as the more … Continue reading We Must Defend Our Educational Mission

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Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability for the Future of Work and the World

Temple University’s strategic plan seeks to establish itself as a leader in higher education by integrating sustainability and climate change into its curriculum. Reports highlight the necessity for sustainability fluency in future jobs, yet Temple has fallen short on its curricular commitments. Emphasizing student demand, the authors propose actionable recommendations for improvement. Continue reading Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability for the Future of Work and the World

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Op-Ed: Calling for a Transformation in Temple’s Leadership

Editor’s note: This is a jointly written op-ed expressing the concerns of numerous faculty across campus. It follows this PowerPoint presentation to the Faculty Senate on February 26, 2024. The authors and other signatories of the letter are listed below. I am not one of the authors. As editor, I chose to publish it because The Faculty Herald should provide opportunities for faculty and librarians … Continue reading Op-Ed: Calling for a Transformation in Temple’s Leadership

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Presentation to the Faculty Senate on the State of the University, Enrollment, Finance, and Faculty Attrition

On February 26, 2024, Eric Borguet, Mohammad Kiani, and Steve Newman presented the following PowerPoint to the Faculty Senate. We are publishing it here for those who were unable to attend. Continue reading Presentation to the Faculty Senate on the State of the University, Enrollment, Finance, and Faculty Attrition

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