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Temple University

Temple University
Former names
The Baptist Temple (1884-1888)
The Temple College of Philadelphia (1888-1907)
Philadelphia Dental College (1863-1907)
Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women (1910-1958)
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (1963-1998)
MottoPerseverantia Vincit (Latin)
Motto in English
"Perseverance Conquers"
TypePublic state-related research university
EstablishedMay 12, 1888 (May 12, 1888) (official date it was chartered; institution roots began 1884 with church classes)
FounderRussell Conwell
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$778 million (2022)[1]
ChancellorRichard M. Englert (honorary)
PresidentRichard M. Englert (acting)
ProvostGregory Mandel
Academic staff
1,348 part-time;
2,171 full-time (Fall 2023)[2]
Administrative staff
3,745 (fall 2023)[2]
Students30,530 (fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates21,942 (fall 2023)[2]
Postgraduates8,588 (fall 2023)[2]
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusLarge city[3], 115 acres (47 ha) (main campus)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Temple News
ColorsCherry and white[4]
   
NicknameOwls
Sporting affiliations
Mascot
  • Hooter T. Owl
  • Stella (live owl)
Websitetemple.edu

Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then called Baptist Temple.[5]

As of 2020, about 37,289 undergraduate, graduate and professional students were enrolled at the university.[2] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[6] As of 2024, the university's alumni include a Rhodes Scholar,[7] 5 Marshall Scholars,[8] and many Fulbright Scholars.[9]

  1. ^ As of March 7, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Temple at a glance" (PDF). temple.edu. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "IPEDS-Temple University".
  4. ^ "Brand Tone | Strategic Marketing | Temple University". Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  5. ^ Phillips, Tamra (2022). Faith Walks and Talks: The 150-Year History of Grace Baptist—The Church That Founded Temple University. Blue Bell: Decentagen Publishing.
  6. ^ "Temple University - Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Learning". American Council on Education. 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "First Temple grad to win Rhodes scholarship accepts with humility, high hopes". WHYY. 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "CLA alumnus and activist named a 2022 Marshall Scholar". Temple Now. 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  9. ^ "11 Temple students recognized as Fulbright recipients". WHYY. 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

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