Temple’s Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research profiled by The Philadelphia Inquirer
In the 15 years since the founding of ’s Moulder Center forDrug Discovery Research, researchers have pursued treatments for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and antibiotic resistance. But much of the center’s focus has been on addiction — especially alcoholism…
International Owls take flight at Temple
Meet a few of the international scholarship recipients who began their first year of study at Temple during the 2023–2024 academic year…
Temple University Continues to Shine in Global University Rankings
In the latest Times Higher Education (THE) annual survey, Temple was ranked in the 351-400 group among more than 2,000 elite universities across 115 countries and regions…
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) has reached a significant milestone, with undergraduate enrollment exceeding 2,500 students for the first time…
Building on its growing international presence and commitment to build bridges across cultures, the Japan campus of Temple University recently established new partnerships with the top-ranked private university in India and the third-ranked private university in Mexico…
Temple alum Natalia Ángeles Vieyra takes on key role curating Latinx art at National Gallery
Natalia Ángeles Vieyra is bringing her expertise and vision to the national arts community, amplifying the voices and contributions of Latinx/e artists…
TUJ Students Engage with US Surgeon General Murthy on Health and Well-Being
Students at Temple University, Japan Campus had a unique opportunity to meet with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on campus on August 9, 2024…
GlobalSense: Global engagement shapes experiential learning for future teachers
Forget about pushing boundaries. Future teachers in Temple University’s secondary social studies teaching methods course are eliminating them…
The NFL is bullish on international expansion, but is it working?
Just last season, the NFL held three games in London, and two more in Frankfurt, Germany. This year, in addition to the Brazil game, the NFL will hold three more contests in London and another in Munich, Germany…
Temple University, Japan Campus Unveils Key Appointments for New Kyoto Location
The Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) has unveiled key appointments for its new Kyoto location set to open in January 2025…
Students taking Japanese language courses from the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ), collaborated with a local community organization in Setagaya City in Tokyo, for an event aimed at fostering connection with neighboring residents…
What happens when tourists get angry or fearful?
A new study from Temple University faculty member Robert Li and alum Karen Tan, FOX ’22, examines how tourists respond when they encounter feelings of anger or fear while traveling…
Recent Graduate Heads to the United Kingdom through Fulbright Program
For communication and social influence major Ava Arteaga, KLN ‘24, graduating from Temple University means pursuing her master’s degree in digital media and society at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom this September…
As the Japan Campus of Temple University (TUJ) aims to further enhance campus life and student success, it will open its fourth and largest satellite facility near its Tokyo campus in the Sangenjaya district of Setagaya City…
Hoots of Victory: Temple Owls Who Excelled in the Olympics
In honor of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, we’re taking a look at the triumphant and acclaimed Owls who have participated in games past…
Temple Law expands collaborations in India
Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law has legal education programs in Japan and China, and now the law school is building and strengthening partnerships in India…
The Council for European Studies finds a new home in the College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership. The Council for European Studies (CES) is moving to Temple University and finding its new home within our walls in Gladfelter Hall…
Bengaluru native is Temple Made for research and clinical practice
Senior neuroscience major Dhruv Vajipayajula heads to Tufts University in Boston, where he will pursue a dual medical degree in its MD/PhD program.
Global studies alum becomes Temple’s first Payne Fellow
Lauren Ross, CLA ’23, has received a Payne Fellowship, which funds master’s degrees leading to careers with the U.S. Agency for International Development Foreign Service.
Graduation spotlight: The experiences that Simon Bestany built
Simon Bestany, Economics major from Malvern, PA, took time to explore other places, including Paris, while attending Temple Rome.
Tyler senior is ready for a career in art conservation
When Sera Park came to Temple, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in art history. But she discovered her true passion for art conservation while studying at Temple’s Rome campus.
A Fulbright and a PhD await this Temple grad
Fencer and undergraduate researcher Diana Tiburcio is looking forward to mentoring students in Peru, completing a Fulbright in Germany and pursuing her PhD at Stanford University.
Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award Winner: Jared Bedros Daniel
Learn more about Jared’s award-winning research project, Sociopolitical Influence and the Impact of Deterrence: An Examination of the ICC’s Effectiveness in Preventing Global Human Rights Abuses.
Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award Winner: Rocco Haeufgloeckner
Learn more about Rocco’s award-winning research project, International Students’ Academic Challenges at American Colleges.
Student Growth While Studying Abroad
Temple Family Council member Kelliann Dougherty provides advice regarding the student growth that is achieved on study abroad experiences.
Nine Temple students recognized as Fulbright recipients
An additional five students have been named alternate Fulbright recipients, which is the U.S. Department of State’s flagship international educational exchange program.
Fifty-One Higher Education Institutions Awarded IIE American Passport Project Grants
Grants Cover the Cost of U.S. Passport Applications Among Pell-Eligible College Students
Learning to love my home from far away
A student reflects on how leaving her home country showed her the importance of valuing and embracing her culture…
Quaiser D. Abdullah named Philadelphia’s first director of Muslim engagement
In a historic action, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Temple University faculty member Quaiser D. Abdullah as the city’s first-ever director of Muslim engagement during a news conference earlier this month at City Hall…
As Temple University expands its presence across three continents, it not only enriches the academic experiences of its students but also celebrates and promotes cultural heritage…
Dean Matthew Wilson of Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) participated in the Asia Undercurrent webinar series hosted by Nikkei and the Japanese government as a panelist on March 6th…
Temple University, Japan Campus Formalizes its Third Prefectural Accord with Ehime
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and Ehime Prefecture have agreed to establish a comprehensive cooperation agreement to advance educational excellence, cultural exchange and community development, aiming to benefit students, faculty and companies…
Temple University Japan Expands Impact Through Collaborative Agreement with Nagasaki Prefecture
Building on its strategic commitment to internationalization and quality global education, the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) signed a collaborative agreement with Nagasaki Prefecture on March 8, 2024…
Temple University, Japan Campus Makes History with Expansion into Kyoto
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) turned a new page in its 42-year history on February 9, 2024, by formally announcing its plan to launch a new satellite location in Kyoto City in January 2025…
Temple University Expands Global Footprint with Kyoto Campus
For over four decades, Temple University Japan (TUJ) has been at the forefront of providing top-tier American education in Tokyo. Now, as TUJ enters its fifth decade, it is poised to extend its reach even further with the inauguration of a new satellite campus in the historic city of Kyoto, a city with one of the world’s largest collections of UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
Fox School students immersed themselves in the culture, commerce, scholarship and industry of Ghana
Curtis Gregory, associate professor in the department of management, led the Fox School’s undergraduate student global immersion to Ghana…
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) is pleased to announce the institutional recipients of The Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship for Study in the United States. This is the second year of the annual scholarship award cycle. Each of the institutions selected will receive up to $10,000 USD in funding…
Sharmin Khan, FOX ’20, defies expectations with AAIZAA, a sustainable, modern brand that celebrates South Asian heritage, while making a lasting impact on the fashion industry and beyond…
Temple University Japan Powers Up Esports with AESF Partnership and Univ. of Tsukuba Event
Temple University, Japan Campus has recently established a strategic partnership with the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF), encompassing collaborative efforts in both competition and education…
Do melting ice sheets spell doomsday? Glaciologist weighs in
Images of a polar bear stranded on a dwindling piece of ice are engrained in our mind. But what effect will melting ice sheets truly have on humans and planet Earth? Temple professor and leading glaciologist Atsuhiro Muto gives his perspective…
In a move to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and flexibility for students, the Graduate College of Education at the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) is gearing up to launch its online master’s and doctoral programs in education, starting from the fall semester of 2024…
Temple University Campuses in Japan and Italy Collaborate in Global Writing Conference
Temple University’s international campuses in Japan and Italy collaborated to support the 14th Association of Written Language and Literacy (AWLL) conference hosted at Temple University Rome Campus from November 10 to 12, 2023…
Temple Adult Study Abroad sparks adventure in the heart of Rome
The university’s Adult Study Abroad program attracts a range of non-student participants, from seasoned travelers to first-time adventurers…
The Beasley School of Law at Temple University, Japan Campus (Temple Law Japan) held a two-day symposium in Tokyo that delved into a comparative analysis of the Japanese and U.S. justice systems…
3 Temple professors earn global recognition for research impact
Sudhir Kumar and Sergei Pond, faculty at Temple’s College of Science and Technology, and Gerard Criner, faculty at Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, have been honored as “Highly Cited Researchers” for 2023 by Clarivate, a global leader in data and analytics across the research, technology and innovation industries…
Prof. Kimberley Thomas selected to join Prestigious Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network
Launched in 2020, this initiative focuses on identifying and linking American experts and professionals with a specialization in either Northeast or Southeast Asia. These scholars are poised to play a constructive role in the policymaking arena over both the medium and long term. Their contributions are aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of U.S.-Asia relations, and they play a pivotal role in educating and inspiring future generations in this field…
International student’s dream to help his country starts at Temple
Antonio Matias Buenga enrolled in Temple’s Center for American Language and Culture in 2021 and matriculated to the university’s nursing program in fall 2023 after receiving the #WhyUS scholarship…
From advisors to awardees: Temple colleagues earn Fulbright honors
Amanda Neuber and Barbara Gorka play a pivotal role in helping Temple students earn Fulbrights. But this fall, the pair found themselves on the receiving end of the prestigious award…
Temple University’s diversity again shines within the Class of 2027
For the fourth straight year, Temple welcomes a record percentage of students of color, Temple also has seen record percentages in terms of Pell Grant recipients and first-generation students and has seen sizeable increases in the percentage of international and out-of-state students coming to North Broad Street…
TUTV: Temple Update’s Global Engagement Week Preview
Temple Update captured the excitement of Global Engagement Week: Temple World Tour, a week of activities celebrating world cultures…
International Student Population Grows at Temple Law
This semester Temple Law School received 69 international students and scholars in the Master of Laws (LLM), exchange student, SJD, and visiting research scholar programs. The students and scholars hail from 25 countries…
A guide to classes, programs and clubs that celebrate Hispanic identity and culture
Here at Temple there are so many ways to explore Hispanic culture all year long…
The undergraduate enrollment at the Japan Campus of Temple University (TUJ) has surpassed 2,100 students for the first time ever…
Honoring President JoAnne A. Epps
President Epps served the university community in all capacities with grace, dignity, and unwavering commitment…
Students, faculty, alumni, and supporters of TUJ were treated to an exceptional opportunity to engage with esteemed Japanese and U.S. government officials representing the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan and U.S. Department of Commerce during the week of September 25, 2023…
How Study Abroad Can Benefit College Students
Doing some coursework outside the U.S. can help students learn power skills and may provide an employment edge…
An Alumna Finds Pride in Her Culture at Philadelphia’s Chinese Lantern Festival
Journeying from China to Philadelphia to study at Temple nearly 10 years ago, Ellen Zhang, TYL ’17, now gets to showcase the pride she has in her heritage as arts and culture manager at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival…
On August 9, 2023, Dean Rachel Rebouché received a delegation from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), led by Rector Samuel Kwaku Bonsu and Faculty of Law Dean Kwaku Agyeman-Budu…
Dean Rebouché Receives Delegation from Chinese Consulate in New York
Dean Rachel Rebouché and Assistant Dean John Smagula welcomed Counsellor Yu Yougen from the Education Office of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York, and briefed the delegation on Temple Law School’s rule-of-law program in China…
Co-authored by former TUJ deans Richard Joslyn and Bruce Stronach, this book chronicles TUJ’s remarkable four-decade history, capturing its evolution as the sole campus of an American University in Japan offering full undergraduate and graduate degree programs…
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is enhancing its continuing education program by introducing new professional training certificate courses…
TUJ Strengthens Local Community Bonds with Seicho School for Special Needs
Temple University Japan, located in Setagaya City in Tokyo, has been collaborating with the local community through a variety of activities. Recently, TUJ strengthened its ties with Tokyo Metropolitan Seicho Special Needs Education School through a series of engaging activities…
A delegation of study abroad professionals from five prestigious U.S. universities visited TUJ to strengthen ties between their universities and TUJ, as well as to enhance cross-cultural understanding that will greatly benefit their students’ college experience in Japan…
From studying abroad to Fulbright scholar: Temple student lands a teaching role in Spain
Julia Mayro heads to Spain to teach English to elementary and high school students…
Bachelor of General Studies student, Tanika McRae, has a favorite quote she tries to live by, “If life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. And if you get up, you can stand up!”…
Graduation Spotlight: Whitney Skippings, An Advocate for Refugee Mental Health
Before starting her master of education in counseling psychology program in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Temple University, Skippings had gained for herself a worldly of experience…
This spring, Temple University had the honor to host 44 Brazilian high school teachers as part of the PDPI program, an education initiative of the Brazilian government’s strategic plan focusing on advancing English teaching in Brazil…
‘The US and the Holocaust’ director Lynn Novick visits Temple for a conversation about antisemitism
Director and producer Lynn Novick visited Temple’s campus on March 16 to discuss her new film series, The U.S. and the Holocaust, a new three-part, six-hour documentary series, which originally aired on PBS in September 2022…
Professor Ralph Young Named Fulbright Specialist
Temple history professor Ralph Young has been named a Fulbright Specialist. Young will travel to the University of Rome to teach a four-week seminar, a condensed version of the Cold War Culture in America course he teaches at Temple…
TUJ Expands Course Offerings with New Tourism and Hospitality Degree Program in Fall 2023
Temple University Japan has announced the introduction of the university’s world-renowned Tourism & Hospitality Management (THM) undergraduate degree program in Japan, starting this fall semester in September…
The history of Temple University’s Africology and African American Studies Department
The Department of Africology and African American Studies is one of the oldest in the U.S. and the first to offer a doctoral program in 1988…
Temple’s Elisabeth Subrin wins César Award for short film ‘Maria Schneider, 1983’
Professor Elisabeth Subrin earned France’s highest film honor for a short documentary honoring the late French actress Maria Schneider…
Temple again recognized as top producer of Fulbrights
Temple University was recognized for the fourth time by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institution…
Temple faculty organizes lecture series for Ukrainian students at alma mater in Kharkiv
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dmitriy Dikin has helped create a multidisciplinary master’s program around sustainable and renewable energy at his alma mater in Ukraine…
Education Abroad ‘Stay Local’ pledge promotes global engagement, sustainability
“Stay Local Weekends” for education abroad students has students pledge to stay local to their host city and explore the area around them instead of traveling to other cities…
Temple professor discovers 5,000-year-old silver jewelry in Oman
Kimberly Williams shared her groundbreaking discovery, which could help answer questions about ancient life in and around the Arabian Peninsula, at a conference in Barcelona last summer…
Temple professor stores religious text in DNA in interdisciplinary approach
Marcus Bingenheimer, associate professor of religion, helped lead a DNA storage project of an ancient Buddhist text. This research combines multiple fields of study…
New Temple Press book celebrates Philadelphia’s Italian legacy
Italy’s profound cultural and arts impact on Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania is profiled at length in The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People and Ideas…
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and Yamanashi Prefecture Sign Cooperation Agreement
The Japan campus of Temple University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of advancing internationalization, multicultural education, industry, and tourism…
The Power of Team Teaching Through Study Away
Team teaching has not yet been pioneered at many universities. However, here at Klein College of Media and Communication, having multiple professors in one room has proven to be beneficial to both the professors and the students…
Temple University, Japan Campus and Tokyo’s Setagaya City Clinch Collaborative Agreement
Building on the progress since the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) moved to Tokyo’s Setagaya City three years ago, TUJ and Setagaya have agreed to establish a formal comprehensive cooperative relationship to deepen collaboration on projects that promote cross-cultural communication and international understanding…
Globally Connected Campus: A Presidential Visit to Temple Rome
Temple University President Jason Wingard and Provost Gregory Mandel traveled to Italy this semester to connect with Temple Rome faculty, staff and students and to explore opportunities that expand learning, research and engagement…
In late summer 2022, nine Ukrainian students embarked on a trip to Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) who decided to support these students, with additional funding through international and non-governmental organizations. TUJ is providing a one-year scholarship, stipend and dormitory accommodation for nine students…
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) was selected to receive grant funding from the U.S. Embassy for the first time to support the university’s English training programs for as long as two years, starting in 2023…
Temple University maintained its rankings in the 301-350 group (the top 17%-19% group), among 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions around the world in the latest annual survey conducted by the Times Higher Education (THE)…
Klein College Welcomes Inaugural Mexico Chair
Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication will host professor and researcher Dr. Rubén Arnoldo González Macías next month as the college’s first Mexico Chair…
Food Bank Groups Support TUJ Students in Need
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) has partnered with two organizations — the Food Loss and Food Waste Reborn Center, and Hands-On Tokyo — on food drives. TUJ has accepted food donations since this summer from these groups to support students who are in need…
For the first time ever, undergraduate student enrollment at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) topped 1,800 students as more new students from Japan and overseas began their studies…
Joint Career Fair with Sophia University and TUJ Draws 165 Students and 15 Companies
TUJ and Sophia University jointly hosted a virtual career fair on September 15 that drew a total of 165 students. The event, which was conducted entirely in English, aimed to connect international and bilingual students with representatives of 15 companies that seek new talent with multicultural backgrounds…
Temple University Welcomed Dean Oren Perez of Bar-Ilan University
On September 20, 2022, Temple welcomed Dean Oren Perez of Bar-Ilan University (BIU), who previously served as dean of BIU’s faculty of law, and is now head of their Multidisciplinary School for Sustainability and the Environment…
Collaborating on an international level
Trip to Middle East provides President Wingard and an academic delegation with the opportunity to further explore new and existing research and academic exchange opportunities with international university partners…
Bold Conversations: A presidential visit to the Middle East
During a recent trip to the Middle East, a Temple delegation engaged with many to discuss strengthening academic partnerships and exchange opportunities. They made diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives a priority in these conversations…
Temple geology professor becomes Fulbright scholar
Associate Professor Ilya Buynevich has been selected for a Fulbright scholar award in which he will teach and conduct geological research in Estonia…
Global X: South Africa offers a transformative cultural immersion experience
The trip to Capetown and Johannesburg encourages students to think holistically about systems of oppression…
Temple alumna joins the most diverse Rome Prize cohort yet
The American Academy in Rome has awarded alumna Monica Rhodes the Adele Chatfield-Taylor Rome Prize in historic preservation and conservation for 2022–2023…
Two recipients of the Mochida-Stronach scholarship started their studies at the Japan campus of Temple University in May in the current summer semester…
TUJ Participates in Joint News Conference on a Scholarship Program for Ukrainian Students
The Japan campus of Temple University took part in an online media conference on June 7, 2022, as TUJ, jointly with 15 other universities, is participating in a scholarship program organized by the Tokyo-based Pathways Japan for admitting Ukrainian students affected by Russia’s invasion of the country…
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), Showa Women’s University (SWU), and The British School in Tokyo (BST) will hold a joint symposium for the second straight year on June 25…
Three Corporate Executives Appointed to Temple University, Japan Campus’ Board of Overseers
Three seasoned senior corporate executives have been appointed by the Temple University Board of Trustees in Philadelphia to serve as members of the Board of Overseers* of the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ)…
New General Education course to focus on AAPI identity and experiences
When the College of Liberal Arts called for new GenEd course proposals, Sean Yom and Lee-Ann Chae thought it was the perfect opportunity to introduce a new class of its kind at Temple—one focusing on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities…
Temple Hosts Event for Italian Law Firm Partners in Rome
On Friday, May 27th, Temple hosted a networking event for law firm partners in Rome….
The Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) starts a new scholarship program for Ukrainian undergraduate students who have fled the country after the invasion by Russia….
Temple University, Japan Campus conducted its commencement ceremony on May 20, 2022, as the university celebrates its 40th anniversary this year…
First Rome Entry Year Program students to graduate from Temple
Among the first Temple Rome graduates are environmental studies major Laura Komara and political science major Madeline Urbine…
Undergraduate students studying political science got rare opportunities to attend lectures by the diplomats of Ukraine and Lithuania…
Michael Hammond (TUR ’21), Completes Capstone Inspired by Experience at Temple Rome
Fall 2021 study abroad student, Michael Hammond, completed his capstone project at Penn State inspired by his experience during his semester at Temple Rome…
Serving the American media from the Far East
Despite being a relatively small campus, Temple University Japan faculty members regularly lend their voices as expert sources throughout mainstream media outlets…
Sports Industry Standout: Allen Qi
Working for the NBA had been an aspiration for Jiongwei, also known as Allen, since he was a teenager. Now, the longtime basketball aficionado is living his dream…
Global Ambassador: Alexander Voisine
Alexander used his time at Temple and a Fulbright scholarship to study the immigrant experience, particularly among Latin American and LGBTQ+ refugees in Mexico. What he found was a shared humanity…
Global Ambassador: Sarvesh Shah
Sarvesh spent his youth riding the rails daily in his native Mumbai. Today, he helps to make riding public transportation in Philadelphia safer and more convenient, efficient and environmentally sustainable…
Global Ambassador: Karla Rosario
Karla earned her bachelor’s in criminal justice while holding a full-time job as a paralegal. Now, as she prepares for law school, she assists asylum-seekers at the Mexican-American border…
Japan campus of Temple University expands its ties with nearby Showa Women’s University (SWU) as both agree to cooperate in the enrollment of qualified SWU students into the Master in Management (MiM) program offered at TUJ…
Temple University, Japan Campus and Meiji University have agreed to enhance their student exchange program starting from August 2022 to enable more students to flow between their respective campuses…
Patrick D. Murphy Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Temple University Rome
On a mission to expand opportunities I am pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick D. Murphy as the next Associate Dean of Temple University Rome Campus, effective July 1, 2022…
On a mission to expand opportunities for students seeking to experience international education both in Japan and the United States, TUJ has newly introduced a program that will enable more students to travel and advance their global understanding…
How studying abroad prepared this study abroad alumna for a career at the U.S. Department of State
Alicia Arendt (FOX ’08) would have never imagined that her study abroad experiences at Temple would prepare her for almost 14 years in the U.S Department of State…
Collaborations Connect Kinesiology Students with Researchers in Nigeria and South Africa
At a time when student opportunities to study abroad are curtailed by pandemic travel restrictions, the Dept. of Kinesiology has formed partnerships with institutions in Africa to collaborate virtually on public health research projects…
Temple alumni create film to call awareness to refugee crisis
Brandon Gulis and Beau Rosario instantly knew there was something special about Shamira Muhammad when they first met her at a refugee camp in Uganda…
International Owls make Valentine’s Day a global celebration
Temple students from Rome and Japan share stories about what makes Valentine’s Day special in their home countries…
CLA alumnus and activist named a 2022 Marshall Scholar
Osimiri Sprowal will be using their scholarship to study at the London School of Economics and the University of Warwick…
International students share how they ring in Lunar New Year
Temple students from China, Indonesia and South Korea share how they celebrate the Lunar New Year at home and in the U.S., as well as what the holiday means to them…
Compliance for International Research and Collaboration (Export Control)
Export Control is a University wide responsibility that applies to all Temple personnel, including faculty, staff, students, or any other person working for or at Temple University…
Two Owls find a way to assist the Afghan people at the Philadelphia airport
Translation becomes an act of care for two Temple University community members who are connected to the Afghan community in different ways…
5 minutes with … Yesh Khanna, director of accessibility for Temple Student Government
New Director of Accessibility Yesh Khanna talks about his position with TSG and his experience at Temple…
Temple University, Japan Campus Revamps Website to Enhance Brand Integrity and Digital Experience
TUJ is proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website on November 11, 2021. The new website aims to improve accessibility, leveraging digital marketing and aligning the platform with the website of main campus in Philadelphia…
Office of International Student Affairs celebrates international students
You Are Welcome Here Week bridges the gap between international and domestic students through events and discussions…
Study Abroad Open for Business
Traveling Abroad was put on hold since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this year Temple’s Study Abroad Program lets the student body know that they’re open for business…
Paul Kuo has been appointed by the Temple University Board of Trustees in Philadelphia to serve as the chairperson of the Board of Overseers* of Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)…
First Students in TUJ’s Innovative Emerging Leaders Program Take Charge
Elyka Nemoto had a busy first week as a new student at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ). The sophomore transfer student and international business major got a guided tour of TUJ’s campus in Tokyo and the Setagaya-ku neighborhood…
Studying abroad: What Owls are saying
Hear firsthand from the Temple students who have studied abroad about the life-changing experience…
TUJ and SWU Students Set To Deepen Cross-cultural Understanding Through the World of Haiku
Temple University, Japan Campus and Showa Women’s University will jointly offer a lecture on haiku on October 23, allowing students of both schools to deepen their cross-cultural and Japanese language understanding…
A Love Letter to Philadelphia
I will never forget the first time I set my eyes on Philly’s skyline…
Building the Rule of Law in Albania
When I entered law school in my native Albania, at the tender age of 18, I had strong idealistic beliefs…
Temple University’s Global Ranking on Par with Top Japanese Universities –World University Rankings 2022, by Times Higher Education–
Temple University in Pennsylvania, the U.S. established its Japan campus in 1982 in Tokyo. On September 2nd, 2021, the Times Higher Education (THE) announced its World University Rankings for 2022…
Temple Beijing LLM Program Welcomes its 22nd Class
The 15-month program remains the first and only full U.S. Master of Laws degree program offered in China with approval of the Ministry of Education…
Meet Temple’s 2021 Critical Language Scholarship Winners
Temple University CLA students have a long and storied tradition of winning prestigious scholarships, and 2021 has been no different…
Temple Japan announces ‘landmark’ $4.5 million gift
On Sept. 9, TUJ announced a $4.5 million gift from Masanori Mochida —the largest TUJ has ever received…
A new affinity group at Temple strengthens the Asian and Pacific Islander community
Staff and faculty unite to connect with each other and build the Asian American and Pacific Islander community’s presence on campus…
International students find community at Temple
A perspective on American social justice from East and South Asian students who are studying and have found a sense of belonging at Temple in the US…
BST-SWU-TUJ Symposium: International Mindedness – “Super Global Campus” Activities beyond Ages and Nationalities
Students of Universities and High Schools from U.S., UK, and Japan Discuss “The Future of Japan and the World”…
Naomi Sanyika Moore Receives Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award
TUJ student Naomi Sanyika Moore has received the Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award for her research Development of the Student Sexual Health and Well-being Questionnaire…
Owltopia: An online ‘meeting spot’ for all things international at Temple
Say hello to a new globally minded online magazine that emphasizes the stories of Temple University’s international reach…
Temple takes on U.N. art challenge, forges path toward equality
Temple University and Global Philadelphia team up to show their commitment to the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals through art…
Fellowship Advising News: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Temple cracked the top 25 of Fulbright US Student Program Top Producers, based on our 16 recipients from the last cycle…
Temple student to study master’s in Spain, France and Sweden
After graduating, Patricia Fernandez will earn her master’s degree in Europe, taking classes in three languages…
High-Skilled Worker Visas and You
Every year, hundreds of thousands of employment-based immigrant visas are provided to workers under U.S. immigration law…
One student empowers others after her disrupted study abroad experience
After her study abroad trip ended early due to COVID, Jennifer Hall has worked hard to give students of color the opportunities that…
From Taiwan to Los Angeles
Hao Yun Chen, who is graduating with his master’s degree in computer science, will move to Los Angeles to work for Amazon…
“TCALC Quiz Masters” Unites English Language Learners Worldwide
On January 30, 2021, Temple’s Center for American Language and Culture (TCALC) crowned its very first ‘Quiz Master’…
International Affairs Creates Anti-Racism Taskforce
In the summer of 2020, the Office of International Affairs (OIA), including inbound staff, the Education Abroad team and…
Striving for student success and institutional excellence, Temple University, Japan Campus…
Temple University Leads Conversation About Sustainability Locally and Globally
According to the City of Philadelphia, an increase in temperatures and precipitation are the biggest impacts that Philly will…
Cultivating Global Leaders for a Post-COVID WorldEmerging Leaders Program Fall 2021
With a focus on cultivating strong talent for the global workplace and enhancing practical skills, Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) will…
Overcoming All Odds to Study in Japan: 125 TUJ Overseas Students Entered Japan Under New COVID-19 Protocols | News from TUJ
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) recently welcomed 125 students from overseas to Japan for in-person classes…
30 Under 30 International Alumnus Jeffrey Meris
“Being bold and taking risks” is Jeffrey Meris, TYL ’15, in a nutshell. The visual and performance artist has been pursuing an unconventional…
‘Sustainable Environments’ Course Offers a Sustainable Solution for Virtual Experiential
As part of the university’s response to the global pandemic, conducting experiential learning online has become key to achieving…
Studying Abroad Amidst a Global Pandemic
When I envisioned my perfect college experience, studying abroad was essential. I admired all of the people from my…
Temple Students Adapt Lunar New Year Celebrations during Pandemic
While some students are celebrating at home, others joined the Confucius Institute’s annual celebration virtually on Friday…
Temple Has Its First Gates Cambridge Scholarship Winner | College of Liberal Arts
Alex Voisine, CLA ’18, is no stranger to winning prestigious awards for international study. As a Spanish and Global Studies…
STHM Fulbright Scholar Views Professors and Student Colleagues as Family
There are only three women to both become a Fulbright Scholar and pursue a master’s degree in sport business. Soad Younis is one of them…
Virtual Adaptation: One Student’s Air Force Research Internship Experience
Like many Temple students, Yao Sedzro followed a winding path to college: born in Togo, Sedzro came to the United States in 2007…
Two TUJ Students Are Taking the Lead in Raising Awareness about Racism in Japan
In June, as protests were erupting around the world in response to George Floyd’s murder by police, Temple University Japan student…
Festa di Roma is an annual event and exhibition hosted by the Tyler School of Art and Architecture to highlight the value of…
Matthew Wilson’s TUJ Deanship Is a Homecoming 25 Years in the Making
New leader at Temple’s pioneering Japan Campus has returned to the Tokyo institution where he studied abroad in the ’90s and…
Political Science Professor Wins Fulbright Global Scholar Award
Delighted, excited, ecstatic and “just really happy.” These are the emotions Political Science Associate Professor…
Constructing Change as an Engineering Intern
In a world turned upside down by a global pandemic, the vast majority of people have been living a life augmented by quarantine at home…
Put to the Test: How One Temple Bioengineering Alumnus Joined the Fight Against COVID-19
Originally from Yemen, Waleed Nowayti became a first-generation college graduate in May. Like his classmates, Nowayti also…
With Scholarship Fund, Beloved Temple Rome Staffer Will Always Be There
The retirement of Teri Morelli, a longtime staff member at Temple Rome, prompted the creation of a fund to help students in her honor…