Progress

Best Student Profile—Class of 2014 represented increased SAT scores (4 points) for enrolled students; increased yield (2 points)

Enhanced Diversity—maintained freshmen African-American enrollments and increased representation among American Indian, Hispanic and Asian students

$1 Million Endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation—for commitment to lifelong learning for older adults (enrollment for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute increased 36% over past three years)

Campaign Funding for Financial Aid—Access to Excellence added more than $95 million to scholarship resources, and 312 new student scholarship funds since 2002 including more than 200 scholarship funds with need-based criteria

Beech Interplex Scholarship Fund—four $1,000 scholarships annually

Renzulli Family Scholarship Endowment—$1 million challenge grant by Michael Renzulli ('63) for students who demonstrate leadership during first three years of study in School of Pharmacy

Increase in Number of Scholarship Recipients—for non-Pennsylvania recipients by 19%; Pennsylvania residents by 7%

Enrollment Management Database Debuting January 2011—an endowed scholarship database searchable by students and school/college administrators

Veterans Initiatives—including Yellow Ribbon Program (Temple joins other schools and colleges in making up difference in tuition for veterans covered by Post-911 GI bill), new position created (associate director of Adult and Veteran Student Recruitment), Temple Veterans (new student organization), increased veterans enrollments post 9/11 from 236 in spring 2010 to 282 in fall 2010

Mobile Engagement by TU Libraries—text reference service and mobile website including an online catalog

Information Literacy Cross-Disciplinary Teams—TU Libraries in collaboration with GenEd continues to equip faculty with tools, support and knowledge to help students improve research skills

Supermarket Smarts Grocery Tour (Student Health Services)—teaches students how to shop healthfully on a limited budget

Bar Passage Rate—92% first-time passage rate for July and February 2010 combined—highest in state

Increased Undergraduate Graduation Rates—from 59% to 67%

Temple Law Writers' Workshop—a new writers' workshop, modeled on the nationally recognized University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop, which involves a group of faculty providing intensive, substantive feedback to an author

Beck Fellows—placement of law grads in public-interest health organizations

Law Firm Fellows—selected 2010 graduates placed in paid temporary positions in private law firms to gain hands-on experience

Coffee and Chat with 2010 Gallery of Success Winners—awardees (business, legal, medical/health and engineering) interacted with students to discuss future career options

Comcast Career Connections—Comcast employees who are Temple alumni advise Temple's women lacrosse players on career planning

Target Partnership—undergrads, as part of Fox School class, consult for retail giant; since inception, Target hired 56 former Temple students at corporate level

Fox School Corporate Social Responsibility Minor—incorporating economics, inclusion of environment and social responsibility into corporate decision-making, and practicum in community organization

National TEACH Event—education experts including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Superintendent of Philadelphia School District Arlene Ackerman and actor Tony Danza discussed what drew them to education, the joys and challenges of teaching and how teachers change lives

Cameroon, Africa HIV Screening—Professor of Nursing Frances Ward provided primary health-care and HIV screening in Foumban as part of a faculty-student exchange with the School of Nursing in Bafoussam

Health Care Around the Globe—Clara Haignere's Public Health in Costa Rica summer abroad program provided health education in Costa Rica; last year 19 medical students traveled to El Salvador (saw close to 540 patients); the Haiti Club in the Kornberg School of Dentistry has been travelling to Haiti for past 10 years; and for the past four years, several medical students have helped in Tanzania

New Fox School and STHM Master’s Program in Singapore—launch of four executive master’s programs in 2011

Expansion of International Affairs—addition of an associate director for Global Partnerships and Relations and an assistant director for Global Programs

Faculty Development Workshops for International Baccalaureate Program (IB)—first "refresh" workshops for faculty seeking IB certification and faculty teaching IB classes in Japanese studies outside Japan

Increase in students from Asia—China (5%), Korea (5%), and Taiwan (29%)

Law School Rome Head Start Program—serves needs of members of the Italian bar with for-credit and continuing legal education courses on fundamentals of American law

International Housing—on Oct. 1, there was a groundbreaking for a Beech community development project that will offer housing—and include a movie theater, café and retail shops—for international students

Record-Breaking Study Abroad Numbers—more than 1,000 students studied abroad in 2009-10 (up > 8 % from 2008-09), capping a decade of explosive growth in study abroad

New Study Abroad Opportunities—internships in the arts at Temple University Rome, and nine exchange programs in Asia at partner universities in China (University of Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Nankai University) Korea (Hanyang University, Hankuk University, Yonsei University, Ewha University) and Taiwan (National Taiwan University, Tunghai University, Tamkang University, National Taiwan Normal University)

Largest Ever Global Temple Conference (nearly 800 participants)—students and faculty presented on topics including "Global Tobacco Use and Exposure Intervention Research," "Globalization of Human Trafficking," "Wave Globalization" and "New Global Inequities in India’s Silicon Valley"

Student Ambassador Program—six students who recently returned from study abroad conducted programs designed to share information about study abroad opportunities with Temple students

Kosher Dining (Café 613)—in Hillel Center and incorporated into meal options, also open to community

2 + 2 Program in Electrical Engineering—two years of specific coursework at Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST), UAE, and two-plus years at Temple for B.S. in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

International Social Work Student Exchange Program—managed by Assistant SSW Dean Link Martin, Temple's School of Social Work, and FHE University of Applied Sciences Erfurt Department of Social Work in Germany annually participate in a summer International Social Work Student Conference in Erfurt

Increased TUJ Career Placement—job placement for 94% of Japanese graduates and 89% of all students (Japanese universities place 80 – 85% of graduates)

National Development Planning Agency of Indonesia (BAPPENAS) Partnership—TUJ is one of only four universities in Japan to partner for newly-created Staff Enhancement Program

United Nations Council Position—Strategic Management Professor Ram Mudambi selected as one of two U.S.-based academic experts (only eight worldwide ) to advise U.N. on annual World Investment Report

Reverse-Engineering Third-Generation Artificial Kidney—mechanical engineering is leading a collaboration among the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, D.C.; Willem Kolff Foundation in Netherlands; and the College of New Jersey

Videoconferencing in Asia—School of Pharmacy' graduate program in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs is delivering courses via videoconferencing at the University of Singapore

Carnegie Foundation Recognition—Temple was included among the 2010 recipients of its Community Engagement Classification cited for excellent alignment among mission, culture, leadership, resources, and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy community engagement

Autism Summer Institute (Summer 2010)—the College of Education and the Department of Psychology (CLA) with Temple University Fort Washington, hosted this five-day event

HIV Reduction—School of Medicine's Comprehensive HIV Program, led by Dr. Ellen Tedaldi, works year-round to combat AIDS by reducing the community viral load

Med School Mentors—pairs overweight teens with medical students who support, encourage and help the teens lose weight through talks and physical activities

Ultimate Block Party—Psychology Professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek helped organize this co-sponsored event in Central Park, emphasizing the role of play in childhood development

Training for Police—Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Jennifer Wood in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, created a training program for Philadelphia middle- and high-school police

Partnership with Philadelphia School District (Frankford High School) Student Success Center—foster college readiness and attendance through work with 250 high school students

Philadelphia String Project—Boyer undergraduate music education and performance majors train third and fourth graders from Philadelphia schools

Kornberg School of Dentistry Outreach—funded by three federal grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Kornberg expands oral care for Philadelphia's underserved communities with a new outpatient clinic, creates a Master of Public Health track and expands its pediatric dentistry program

Center for Social Policy and Community Development (CSPCD)—awarded $1.6 million in annual funding from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services for Health Information Professions Career Pathways Initiative,  under direction of Shirley Moy

Civil Rights in North Philadelphia Project—$25,000 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for web-based multi-media history project, initial focus on desegregation of Girard College and Columbia Avenue riots

Five & Fit Fights Obesity—funded by the Deerbrook Charitable Trust, this Intergenerational Center program places adults age 50 and older in volunteer roles to help prevent childhood obesity

Collaborative on Community Integration—Mark Salzer, chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (CHPSW), is directing this new initiative to eliminate the barriers that prevent the mentally ill from becoming contributing members of society

Diabetes Awareness—Philadelphia recognized the School of Podiatric Medicine's efforts to raise awareness of diabetes with a resolution proclaiming Nov. 14 "World Diabetes Day"

New Temple Community Relations Post—Beverly Coleman appointed as assistant vice president for community relations and economic development to enhance the university's role as a contributor to the success of the community

National Recognition for Community Engagement—Temple earned 2010 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which lauded Temple's "excellent alignment among mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy community engagement"

Community Forward Award—Beverly Coleman, assistant vice president for community relations and economic development, recognized as a person outside the Latino community who has assisted the nonprofit Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM)

Center for Asian Health 10th Anniversary—national leader in reducing cancer and health disparities among Asian Americans (Raised $35 million over 10 years)

Residential Life "Green Team"—one resident assistant and one student representative from each hall lead all aspects of sustainability programming (Campus Sustainability Week, RecycleMania)

Sustainability Research Extension Beyond Temple to Other Universities—Temple Center for Sustainable Communities, Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative, Swarthmore-Area Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Action Plan Project, Pennsylvania Green Growth Partnership, Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance and Forest Restoration in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park

Eco-Friendly Youth Film Festival—Dustin Morrow, assistant professor of Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Multi-Media, received a $75,000 grant from the Upper Dublin School District for The Greenfield Youth Film Festival, of which he is a co-founder

Northeast Tree Tenders—non-profit community group founded by Hasan Malik, an engineering junior, to plant trees and restore green cover in Northeast Philadelphia

Urban Roots—Temple seniors Alex McNeil (president, Project EDU), Eric Trumbower (president, Fox School's Entrepreneurial Student Association) and Yuan Huang (president of Temple Community Gardens) founded this organization to teach children from North Philadelphia about gardening

Recycled Lawn Chairs—120, new, 100% recycled lawn chairs have been placed throughout the campus to encourage students to study and socialize outdoors

Increased Research Funding for College of Science and Technology (CST)—increased by 99% over the three-year period from $7.184M in Fiscal Year July 2006-June 2007 to $14.296M in Fiscal Year July 2009-June 2010, averaging a 26% increase per year

Number of Undergraduate Majors Participating in Research Increased by 128%—undergraduates enrolled in independent study classes and participating in research grew from 120 in Academic Year 2006-07 to 273 in Academic Year 2009-10

Increase in Research Awards in FY10 in College of Liberal Arts—by approximately 50% as compared to FY07

MacArthur Foundation Award—Psychology Professor Laurence Steinberg was awarded $3 million in support of his continuing research on developmental adolescent psychology as it relates to the juvenile justice system

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientist and Engineers—Jennifer Cromley, assistant professor of educational psychology, received the highest national honor bestowed on early career faculty in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math disciplines

Center for Neural Decision-Making—under guidance of Professor Angelika Dimoka, examines the neurobiological basis of human behavior, preference formation and decision-making

Research Excellence Forum—showcased outstanding faculty contributions to the advancement of research, first of forums showcasing Compass goals

Sport Industry Research Center—community-based programming, event management, program consulting, cutting-edge research and managerial best practices in sports

Umami: The Fifth Taste—Associate Professor of Biology Greg Smutzer designed a simple test to measure the four basic human tastes; sweet, salty, sour, bitter and a newly found taste, "umami"

"Sanctified"—A Musical—Associate Professor of Choral Music Education Rollo Dilworth wrote the music for a new gospel musical comedy, "Sanctified," which played at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C.

Dental School NIH Funding—to develop a new genetically engineered virus to fight infection of root canals in collaboration with renowned J. Craig Venter Institute

Enhanced Drug Discovery Research at Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research— interdisciplinary collaboration across university to understand disease processes and develop new therapeutic agents

Energy Commercialization Institute Grants for Clean Energy Infrastructure—Assistant Engineering Professor Dmitri Vainchtein for efficient and large-scale production of hydrogen; and Assistant Engineering Professor Svetlana Neretina for large-scale fabrication of printable hybrid solar cells

Inventors and Innovators Alliance—drawing from his success with his company Malo Traders, designed to help Malian rice farmers, Fox School student and social entrepreneur Mohamed Ali Niang, was selected as one of 14 U.S. students to be one of the first student ambassadors for the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, a faculty and student network for advancing invention and innovation

Lung Center Studies—The Temple Lung Center heads the Mid-Atlantic Consortium for the Long-Term Oxygen Treatment Trial (LOTT), an NIH-funded, six-year nationwide study of the effectiveness and safety of long-term home oxygen therapy for COPD sufferers; conducts STATCOPE to determine if the drug simvastatin can reduce the frequency of COPD flare-ups or exacerbations; and COPD Gene to examine the genotypic and phenotypic expressions of exposure to tobacco smoke and COPD development

William Penn Foundation Grant—3-year $2.4 million grant to incubate a new organization to strengthen region's capacity for professionally produced public-interest journalism

Tools of the Mind— funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Communication Science Professor Carol Hammer's work enhances children's language and self-regulation development

Public Health Law Research Project—national initiative led by Professor of Law Scott Burris to promote effective regulatory, legal and policy solutions to improve public health

Technology Teaching Roundtable—mentoring program in which 17 faculty mentors are working with 51 faculty mentees from across the university who are adopting and assessing instructional technologies for the first time

"Best Values in Public Colleges"—Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked Temple among the nation's 100 best values in public colleges in its annual list of four-year institutions "that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price."

2010 Grammy nomination—Fourth stream...La Banda, commissioned by the Boyer College of Music and Dance and performed by Temple University Symphony Orchestra (under direction of Luis Biava with Terell Stafford on trumpet), was nominated for "Best Instrumental Composition"

Centralized Electronic Request for Transcripts—improved service and turnaround managed through the University Registrar

Bell Tower Records—senior BTMM majors created a fully functioning record label in class

First Person Museum—partnership with First Person Arts to help create prototype for museum that is collection of ordinary objects

Jazz@the Underground—Boyer College of Music and Dance Professor of Jazz Terrell Stafford began a new program of performances by faculty, students and guest artists to fill the void left by the closing of historic jazz venue Ortlieb's and to give jazz students a place to perform