Students who wish to attend a big and well known university in the United States should consider choosing Temple University. Temple University (or simply Temple) is a comprehensive public research institution with over 39,000 students!
This institution is recognized for its eminent faculty in seventeen colleges and schools, which include the schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Podiatry and Pharmacy and a legendary Health Sciences Center.
Temple University is part of the state of Pennsylvania’s 3 public research institutions, along with Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh. Temple is the United States’ 25th biggest university, and is the fourth biggest giver of specialized education (pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, podiatric medicine and law) in the nation.
Based in Philadelphia “Philly”, Pennsylvania; Temple University also has 4 regional campuses – this includes its Health Sciences Campus, flagship Main Campus and its Center City Campus located in the city of Philadelphia and a main suburban campus located in Ambler.
Temple University has learning centers located in Fort Washington and Harrisburg, and overseas campuses Rome, Italy and Tokyo, Japan. This institution of higher learning also offers academic programs in countries such as Israel, Great Britain, People’s Republic of China, France, Greece and other nations across the globe.
History
In 1884, Temple University was established by Dr. Russell Conwell—a Yale graduate, Boston attorney, gifted orator and Baptist minister who also rendered service in the Union Army all through the American Civil War. In 1882, Dr. Conwell came to Pennsylvania in order to lead a branch of Grace Baptist Church and at the same time, he was also teaching working class citizens – the teaching sessions took place late in the night in order to accommodate the students’ work schedules.
The students, who were later nicknamed ”Night Owls”, were receiving their classes in Conwell Baptist Temple’s basement, hence where the institution gets its name. The popularity of the Grace Baptist Church began to grow fast within the area of North Philadelphia. In order to handle the fast growing formalities that are associated with the programs of the church, the creation of a temporary board of trustees was put in place. During the first meeting that was conducted by the board of trustees, Russell H. Conwell was named The Temple College’s president.
Within a couple of months, Grace Baptist Church went on to appoint a new board of trustees, issued stock in order to raise money to acquire new teaching/training facilities and printed official files used for admissions processes. Whether or not they had the resources to successfully support the college, Dr. Conwell’s wish was to be able to provide education to those who are not able to get it through the normal means.
In 1888, Billings granted a charter in order to create “The Temple College of Billings”, however, the city declined to grant power to award educational degrees. The enrollment of the institution was almost 600 by 1888. Temple College modified its institutional standing and incorporated as a university in 1970. Official recognition of Temple as a university immediately improved it in a variety of – noticeable – ways, this is includes its total enrollment, professional & graduate programs, its reputation and monetary support.
Over the years, Temple developed: Samaritan Hospital was established, there was an addition of a Medical School and there was a merger between Temple and the Billings Dental College. Following the merger, on December 12th, 1907, Temple formally reincorporated as Temple University.
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Academics
Schools and Colleges
Temple University offers more than 300 programs from its seventeen schools & colleges and four professional schools. Students can earn bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees through Temple’s schools & Colleges.
Temple University’s 186-acre campus in Ambler’s suburbs offers programs in horticulture, landscape architecture, community & regional planning and others. At Temple’s Center City, Harrisburg and Fort Washington locations, students have the opportunity of taking an array of undergraduate, graduate and non-credit courses.
Distance Education
Temple University offers students the opportunity to learn from the comfort of their home or offices via its online-based education program. Computer-based courses offer students the chance to arrange their class attendance to suit their own schedule – although coursework are due on the teacher’s schedule. Temple University’s video conference courses will allow students to attend classes that are offered on one campus from another campus location nearest to them (this includes Fort Washington, Harrisburg, Ambler, Main Campus, Health Sciences and Center City) if the courses are video-conferenced to that particular campus. Temple’s OLL courses also offer students the chance to experience innovative methods of learning and discovery.
Accreditation
Temple University is accredited by over 30 accreditation agencies, including Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business, and Council of the Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Temple University.
Temple University receives nearly 20,000 applications each year, and every application is carefully reviewed by the institution’s admissions committee. The committee considers everything an applicant has done, but having rock-solid academics is the key.
The best way for students to apply for admission into Temple University is to fill out and submit their application online, pay the application fee, and ensure that they meet the deadline. Applicants should meet a certain cumulative grade point average, applicants should also know that recommendations are not necessary, but will be given some consideration. Applicants are required to send an admissions essay and present a record of their extra-curricular activities.
Please Note: Temple University offers in-state and out-of-state students a merit-based scholarship each year. Students who have a solid GPA and SAT are also considered. A separate application is not required.
Financial Aid
Dr. Russell H. Conwell, Temple University founder, strongly believed that learning should be made available to any person on the basis of his or her personal motivation and intellectual abilities, regardless of their financial situation. In this spirit, Temple University is ready and very eager to help all its students afford a college education. Temple has designed a webpage that will help student become aware of every financial aid opportunities that are available to them and to also answer questions that usually come up during financial assistance processes.
Financial Aid Available: Grants, Scholarships, Educational Loans, Federal Work Study Program and other kinds of financial aid.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Temple University 1553rd for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Pennsylvania scholarships and financial aid
Temple University offers top quality on-campus housing, and a large number of students reside in the high-rise and apartment-style campus housing, located on North Philadelphia’s Main Campus. There is also student housing on Temple’s Ambler campus. Single-sex floors are featured in a couple of the institution’s oldest residence halls while a large number of the new student housing on campus are co-ed. Co-ed facilities which feature gender-specific bathrooms. In addition to this, the development of wellness floors has also offered students who choose to live in on-campus housing the opportunity to live healthy.
Temple University has over 240 clubs & organizations that offer outlets for every culture and also allow students to socialize. Students who are interested in politics will be glad to know that Temple University has a competitive political debate team – Temple is a National Parliamentary Debate Association’s member. The institution also offers community service and a lot more.
Temple launched the Student Center Annex in 2005. The center included an underground multi- purpose room, full scale movie theater, computer lounge and game room, it also includes an enhanced office and meeting space for student organizations and groups.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Temple University?
Temple University athletics teams are known as the Owls – this name originated from the university’s early days as a night school. All of Temple’s sports teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I and are Atlantic Ten Conference’s member – with the exclusion of football. The Temple University Owls are a part of Philadelphia’s area basketball rivalry known as the Philadelphia Big 5.
Temple University became one of the first U.S. institutions to support extracurricular sporting activities for its students when both basketball and football programs were launched in 1894 under coach Charles M. Williams’ direction.
At Temple University, students can take part in baseball, basketball, track & field, softball, lacrosse, fencing and much more!
Alumni
Bill Cosby – award winning actor, comedian, author and America’s Favorite Dad!
Kevin Negandhi – Anchor, ESPN
Terry Smith – Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s broadcaster
Ed Sciaky – DJ (disck Jokey)
Pierre Robert – WMMR 93.3 fm’s midday DJ
Ronn Owens – Host of radio talk show
Nicholas P. Dallis – Writer of soap comic
Julie Gold – Grammy Award winner, songwriter
Joe Masteroff – Playwright and Tony Award winner
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Additional School Information
Temple University was used as a backdrop for one of Friday Night Lights’ episodes on July 20th, 2010. There was a change of the name and images of the institution – the name was changed to “Braemore College” – and in the place of the famous Temple “T,” they made use of the letter “B”.
Former president Jimmy Carter paid a visit to the institution and along with the secret service, he passed the night in Johnson/Hardwick residence hall after he partook in a Habitat for Humanity project.
Bibliography
Top Universities. ”Student Profiles at Temple University”. 1994-2011.
Campus Explorer, Inc. ”Temple University School Description”. 2011.
Temple University website. ”About Temple”. 2011.
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096
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almost 2 years agoC. E. Heller
Just completed reading Temple News. The PEX program makes me wish I were many years younger and working on a degee at Temple. My M E in Gen Ed dates to 1971. I thought it was a good idea then and still think so.
over 4 years agoRAYMOND M SNOCK RSNOCKEY ((at)) AOL dot COM
I GRADUATED FROM TEMPLE U IN 1981 WITH A M.A. IN GOVERNMENT. I HAD A GREAT TIME THEN THE PROFESSORS WERE NOT EASY BUT THEY WOULD HELP YOU. TEMPLES' NEW FOOTBALL UNIFORMS LOOK GREAT AND THE NEW COACH I THINK WILL PICK UP THE SPIRITS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE MEMBERS OF HIS TEAM. GO TEMPLE.
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Just completed reading Temple News. The PEX program makes me wish I were many years younger and working on a degee at Temple. My M E in Gen Ed dates to 1971. I thought it was a good idea then and still think so.