A 2020 survey of 38,602 students by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University found 3 in 5 were experiencing food or housing instability in the early months of the pandemic. Students have since benefited from an array of relief programs funded by Congress, ...

At the Community College of Baltimore County in Maryland, the average student is 34 years old and receives financial aid, 60% are women, and many are also parents. Half also hold down jobs. “That balance is hard, even in good times,” said Sara Goldrick-Rab, president of the Hope Center for ...

Psychologists say reckless driving is a symptom of widespread feelings of isolation, depression, resentment and despair. Reckless driving can be an outlet for rebellion and boredom after being “cooped up” and subjected to restrictions “you chafe at,” said Frank Farley, a Temple University ...

“Students and parents believe that if they are admitted, it’s because of talent and hard work. This lawsuit suggests that often it’s because of wealth. Colleges are saving on financial aid by biasing admissions in favor of people who don’t need the help,” said Sara Goldrick-Rab, who runs ...

Businesses can also take advantage of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Temple University, which provides consulting help at no cost to small businesses. The SBDC has an extensive nationwide network of more than 300 offices with staff who provide assistance in key areas such ...

A January 2019 study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology looked at nearly 8,000 U.S. adults aged 45 and older and estimated that replacing total or prolonged sedentary time with either light- or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity would lower their risk of dying. “There ...