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Released: 19-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Dr. Larry Kaiser, President & CEO of Temple University Health System, Named One of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders” by Modern Healthcare
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Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS, President & CEO of Temple University Health System, the Lewis Katz Dean at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at Temple University, has been named one of the top “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders” for 2017 by Modern Healthcare.

Released: 30-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Temple University Hospital Honored by the American Heart Association with Mission: Lifeline Achievement Award
Temple University

Temple University Hospital has earned the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

Released: 25-May-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Historian Charles Blockson to Receive the Philadelphia Award
Temple University

Charles L. Blockson, curator emeritus and founder of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection in the Temple University Libraries, is the latest recipient of the Philadelphia Award, a nearly 100-year-old honor that is given each year to a local citizen who acts and serves on behalf of the community’s best interests.

Released: 22-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Temple Study Shows Baby Boxes, Personalized Sleep Education Reduced Bed-Sharing in First Week of Infancy
Temple University

A research team at Temple University Hospital has found that face-to-face postpartum education about safe infant sleep, combined with the distribution of a baby box, which is a cardboard bassinet, reduced the rates of bed-sharing during babies’ first eight days of life.

Released: 4-May-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Trump Tweets the Phrases "Fake News" and "Failing NYTimes" the Most
Temple University

“Fake news” and “failing nytimes” are the two phrases Donald Trump tweeted most in his first 100 days in office, showing just how much the president used Twitter to target the media at the start of his administration, according to Temple University researchers.

Released: 4-May-2017 10:10 AM EDT
Wearable Device for Asthma Management Wins Temple University’s 2017 Be Your Own Boss Bowl
Temple University

The 19th annual competition awards more than $180,000 in cash prizes, and more than $200,000 in related products and professional services

Released: 2-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Gene Editing Strategy Eliminates HIV-1 Infection in Live Animals, Temple Researchers Show
Temple University

A permanent cure for HIV infection remains elusive due to the virus's ability to hide away in latent reservoirs.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Gregory N. Mandel Appointed Beasley School of Law Dean
Temple University

Mandel is a national expert in the areas of intellectual property law, innovation and the interface between technology and law. He has served as the law school’s interim dean since July 2016.

Released: 11-Apr-2017 10:30 AM EDT
Temple University Students and Entrepreneurs Prepare to Tackle Football’s Concussion Crisis
Temple University

Two events for students held in the lead-up to 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia will focus on sport innovation and player safety

Released: 11-Apr-2017 9:30 AM EDT
Former Eagles Coach Dick Vermeil and Public Service Champion Estelle Richman to Receive Honorary Degrees From Temple
Temple University

The two will attend Temple’s 130th Commencement, and Vermeil will address 2017 graduates.

Released: 14-Mar-2017 7:15 AM EDT
Fox School of Business’ Part-Time, Full-Time MBA Programs Surge in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Temple University

Both programs improved nine places in this year's U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

   
Released: 6-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
For Fourth Year in a Row, Temple University Breaks Record for Applications
Temple University

As of the March 1 application deadline, Temple received 36,840 applications, a 6 percent increase from last year’s record.

Released: 31-Jan-2017 9:05 AM EST
Temple Launches Center of Excellence to Address Opioid Use in Pregnancy
Temple University

Temple/Wedge Center of Excellence Funded by $500,000 State Grant

Released: 18-Jan-2017 9:05 AM EST
Temple University School of Media and Communication to Be Named in Honor of Broadcasting Legend and Teacher Lew Klein
Temple University

The Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University will be formally dedicated at a ceremony in spring 2017.

18-Jan-2017 6:30 AM EST
Temple University Hospital Celebrates 125 Years of Providing Indispensable Health Care and Honors Longtime Employees
Temple University

Temple University Hospital (TUH), founded in 1892, will kick-off its historic 125th anniversary today during the hospital’s annual Employee Recognition Ceremony and Reception.

Released: 12-Jan-2017 12:05 PM EST
New Ranking Recognizes Temple University’s Value to Students
Temple University

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Temple University as one of the 100 best values among public colleges and universities nationwide.

Released: 12-Jan-2017 10:05 AM EST
Fox Online MBA Earns No. 1 National Ranking by U.S. News & World Report for Third Consecutive Year
Temple University

For the third straight year, the top spot belongs to Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

Released: 3-Jan-2017 3:05 PM EST
Six Temple Physician Practices Participating in Historic Public-Private Medical Home Partnership to Strengthen Primary Care
Temple University

Six Temple Physicians, Inc. (TPI) primary care practices have been selected to participate in a nationwide advanced primary care medical home initiative that aims to strengthen primary care through regionally-based, multi-payer payment reform and care delivery transformation.

Released: 30-Nov-2016 4:05 PM EST
Temple University Endowment Exceeds $500 Million
Temple University

Temple University’s endowment crossed the half-billion-dollar mark thanks to support of donors and a savvy investment strategy.

Released: 10-Nov-2016 10:30 AM EST
Temple Attains $20 Million Award for Materials, Brain Injury Research
Temple University

U.S. Army Research Lab funding is one of the largest awards in university history

Released: 7-Nov-2016 4:05 PM EST
Bankruptcy Expert Studies Trump Casinos
Temple University

A new study by a Temple University professor shows that Donald Trump’s casinos in Atlantic City lost more jobs and money than competitors’ casinos, while also going through more bankruptcies than any other major business in America.

Released: 22-Sep-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Temple Breaks the Guinness World Record for Most Sandwiches Made in an Hour.
Temple University

Temple University made 49,100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in one hour and set a new Guinness World Record. The finished sandwiches were distributed to more than 15 food banks in the Philadelphia region.

Released: 17-Aug-2016 12:30 PM EDT
Temple University’s Fox School of Business Powers Entrepreneurship at Flinders University Through Partnership
Temple University

Temple University in Philadelphia, and Flinders University in South Australia enter three-year academic partnership

Released: 9-Aug-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Temple University Study Examines Penalty Consistency of NCAA Infractions
Temple University

NCAA conference membership generally has no influence on the severity of penalties issued when schools are found responsible for violating NCAA rules, according to an independent study released by Temple University’s Sport Industry Research Center that analyzed all major NCAA infractions cases over a 61-year period.

Released: 22-Jul-2016 10:45 AM EDT
Study: Smart Technology – and Not Body Cameras – More Likely to Reduce Use of Lethal Force by Police
Temple University

Two researchers from Temple University's Fox School of Business have found that smartphones and analytics are more likely than body cameras to reduce lethal force by police

Released: 3-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Leonard and Lynne Barrack Donate $5 Million to Temple University
Temple University

Temple University Trustee Leonard Barrack and his wife Lynne, two of the university’s most generous benefactors, have donated $5 million to the President’s Strategic Fund. In recognition of this support, a scholarship initiative in the Beasley School of Law will be established.

Released: 11-May-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Temple Scientists Eliminate HIV-1 From Genome of Human T-Cells
Temple University

Building on their groundbreaking research, Temple University scientists make another breakthrough in a potential cure for HIV.

Released: 11-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University Announces Change to Name
Temple University

The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University has been rebranded as the School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, undergoing a name change for the first time since the school’s founding in 1998.

Released: 15-Mar-2016 8:00 AM EDT
15 Ways to Be a Wise College Spender
Temple University

Paying for college is pricey enough. Temple University experts offer 15 ways for students to save money while in school.

Released: 8-Mar-2016 8:00 AM EST
Six Tips to Borrow Student Loans Wisely
Temple University

Taking out loans might not be the most desirable way to pay for college, but it’s often necessary. If you have to do it, do it carefully.

Released: 23-Feb-2016 8:00 AM EST
Six Tips for Finding Scholarships
Temple University

The college scholarship search can seem burdensome, but often times opportunities are waiting for the right student to come along. Temple University experts offer tips for finding scholarships.

Released: 16-Feb-2016 10:00 AM EST
Five Things to Know About the FAFSA
Temple University

College isn’t cheap, but Temple’s committed to assisting students make their education as affordable as possible. It starts with the FAFSA.

Released: 25-Jan-2016 2:05 PM EST
Temple Researcher Links Private Water Wells to Illness
Temple University

Heather Murphy’s research in Canada could be helpful in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Released: 20-Jan-2016 1:05 PM EST
Study Finds Opioid Prescriptions Down at Temple University Hospital
Temple University

The implementation of a voluntary prescribing guideline aims to reduce addiction to and overdose from addictive painkillers.

Released: 11-Nov-2015 2:05 PM EST
Temple University’s Entrepreneurship Programs Earn Top-10 Rankings by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine
Temple University

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine ranked the undergraduate Entrepreneurship program at Temple University’s Fox School of Business No. 8 in the country, a three-spot climb from the 2015 rankings. Fox’s graduate-level Entrepreneurship program also made the top-10. Its No. 10 ranking marked a six-spot improvement from last year.

Released: 15-Sep-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Temple University Experts Available to Speak on Pope Francis
Temple University

Reporters wishing to request an interview should contact Ashwin Verghese at 215-204-7739 (office), 717-676-8584 (cell) or [email protected]. Photos are available upon request.

19-May-2015 3:10 PM EDT
New Class of Swelling Magnets Have the Potential to Energize the World
Temple University

A new class of magnets that expand their volume when placed in a magnetic field and generate negligible amounts of wasteful heat during energy harvesting, has been discovered.

Released: 9-Apr-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Dispersant Used to Clean Deepwater Horizon Spill More Toxic to Corals Than the Oil
Temple University

The dispersant used to remediate the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is more toxic to cold-water corals at lower concentrations than the spilled oil, according to a new study that comes on the eve of the spill’s fifth anniversary, April 20th.

Released: 5-Jan-2015 10:00 AM EST
Over 28,000 Endangered Lemurs Illegally Kept as Pets in Madagascar May Threaten Conservation and Survival of Species
Temple University

An estimated 28,000 lemurs, the world’s most endangered primates, have been illegally kept as pets in urban areas of Madagascar over the past three years, possibly threatening conservation efforts and hastening the extinction of some of lemur species.

Released: 19-Dec-2014 4:00 PM EST
These Holiday Ho, Ho, Hos Are Really No, No, Nos; Temple Psychologist Dispels Popular Holiday Myths
Temple University

Just like holly wreaths, twinkling lights, Santa Claus, flying red-nosed reindeer and decorated evergreen trees, myths and superstitions have become part of our holiday lore. A Temple University psychologist offers the truth behind some of these false holiday beliefs.

Released: 15-Dec-2014 9:05 AM EST
Fatherhood Research and Practice Network Awards $350,000 to Four Projects to Evaluate Fatherhood Programs
Temple University

The Fatherhood Research and Practice Network, a collaboration between Temple University and Denver’s Center for Policy Research, has awarded $350,000 to four projects that will evaluate fatherhood programs in order to determine how to best serve low-income fathers.

Released: 18-Nov-2014 9:00 AM EST
Brain Receptor Cell Could Be New Target for Alzheimer’s
Temple University

Blocking a key receptor in brain cells that is used by oxygen free radicals could play a major role in neutralizing the biological consequences of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Temple University.



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