Temple University
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. On May 12, 1888, it was renamed the Temple College of Philadelphia. By 1907, the institution had revised its institutional status and been incorporated as a research university.
Former names | The Baptist Temple (1884–1888) The Temple College of Philadelphia (1888–1907) |
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| Motto | Perseverantia Vincit (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Perseverance Conquers" |
| Type | Public state-related research university |
| Established | May 12, 1888 (official date it was chartered; institution roots began 1884 with church classes) |
| Founder | Russell Conwell |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
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| Endowment | $778 million (2022) |
| Chancellor | Richard M. Englert (Honorary) |
| President | Richard M. Englert (acting) |
| Provost | Gregory Mandel |
Academic staff | 1,487 part-time; 2,271 full-time (Fall 2020) |
Administrative staff | 4,471 (Fall 2020) |
| Students | 37,365 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 27,307 (Fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 10,058 (Fall 2020) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Large city, 115 acres (47 ha) (main campus) |
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| Newspaper | The Temple News |
| Colors | Cherry and white |
| Nickname | Owls |
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| Website | temple |
As of 2020, about 37,289 undergraduate, graduate and professional students were enrolled at the university. Temple is among the world's largest providers of professional education, preparing the largest body of professional practitioners in Pennsylvania.
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