Temple University has earned a STARS gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), a distinction which recognizes accomplishments in campus sustainability. The rating is the highest honor Temple has earned since it began participating in the program in 2015. Temple is one of just 149 universities to earn a gold rating out of the more than 600 institutions that participate in STARS, and it is one of two Philadelphia schools to earn gold. "This rating is a testament to our commitment to continuous improvement in the area of...
Ice sheets are a lot more than just a home for polar bears and penguins. The massive sections of glacial ice cover more than 6 million square miles of Earth's surface,
A sign at Temple's World Food Day event on October 16 boasted "FREE FOOD" and pointed the way towards boxes and baskets full of bell peppers, apples and other fresh
The benefits from outdoor play for mind, body and spirit are well-documented and create a lasting connection to nature and wildlife that help promote happiness and good health.Unfortunately, as the hustle and bustle of everyday life seems to become more and more hectic, connecting with nature and the outdoors is often left out of the equation. The Ambler Arboretum, Temple Ambler EarthFest and Temple Ambler's Office of Recreation, Outdoor Education and Wellness are hoping to reverse that trend.For the first time since 2019, The Great American Campout will return to campus in...
This past May, Temple University launched a pilot of TUmove, a new, free off-campus trash collection program designed to help students during move-out. The goal is to
If residents of the northeastern United States had ever wondered what it would be like to live in a fog world, they now have their answer.Earlier this month, plumes of
As part of Temple's efforts to advance climate action and environmental justice, the Office of Sustainability recognizes students' role as changemakers. Enter EcoReps
Temple's chapter of Engineers Without Borders is a student organization that provides an invaluable opportunity for students to work with underserved communities locally,
Weathering the stormOne year after an EF2-level tornado hit campus, Temple University's Ambler Campus is finding its footing with a renewed sense of purpose a
The Temple University Ambler Library Building didn't escape the wrath of the EF2 tornado that ravaged campus on September 1, 2021. Ferocious winds and debris tore holes in the building's roof and blew out most of the large windows, threatening the collection of 130,000 books, periodicals, research material and historical archives inside."Our first concern was the care of the materials. That was paramount in our thinking — how to save what we had because we knew there was major damage to a number of books," said Sandi Thompson, Head of the Ambler Campus Library. "We...
On Oct. 1, Philadelphia's single-use plastic bag ban went into effect. This came after years of failed attempts—and once legislation passed, implementation was postponed
As main campus has continued to transform in recent years, Temple outlined an ambitious but necessary goal as part of its updated Climate Action Plan released in 2019: becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A key component of this push? Retrofit current buildings and communal spaces to incorporate updated sustainability features, such as green roofs. Green roofs aim to provide better stormwater management and improve temperature efficiency within the building are coupled with lush greenery—equal parts form and function. Many Temple schools and colleges began work to support the...
In a year where travel opportunities have largely been diminished by the pandemic, Temple's Engineers Without Borders shifted its focus to make an impact closer to home.
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture's certificate in community arts practices is participating in a workshop series called Heat Response PHL (an initiative of the Trust for Public Land) that will illuminate the problems of climate change and environmental racism in three Philadelphia neighborhoods hit hardest by excessive heat: Fairhill, Southeast Philadelphia and Grays Ferry."It's been exciting and transformative for our students to find their creative voices in neighborhood mapping and visual production, facilitating climate justice arts workshops for youth, creative...
Since opening in 2019, Charles Library has led the way when it comes to sustainability efforts in higher education. Now, it's been recognized by one of the most widely
A key question Temple has worked to answer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is, "how best to provide experiential learning opportunities for students who are learning
Thrift and Flop, the most recent recipient of the "Outstanding New Student Organization'' Student Activities Award, is run by communication studies juniors Miyalani Wagner and Allison Altobelli. The club has maintained its membership even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now its initiatives and programming are being strengthened by its collaborative work with Temple University's Office of Sustainability. Labeled as #EcoChampions by the office, Thrift and Flop is making a difference in the lives of its fashionable members, its campus and its community. Thrift and Flop educates...
When Charles Library opened in September 2019, so did its green roof, one of the largest in Pennsylvania. A crucial part of the library's stormwater management system and
Temple President Richard M. Englert has approved the university's 2019 Climate Action Plan, which outlines Temple's long-term sustainability goals and its move toward
For Temple's Engineers Without Borders chapter, an ongoing clean-water project in Peru offers students the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to travel internationally