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Driver sought in hit and run on Diamond St.

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Police are looking for the driver of a Dodge Magnum who they say hit a 22-year-old man on the north end of Main Campus Tuesday evening.

Deputy Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said in an email that around 6:20 p.m., the man was hit at the intersection of 11th and Diamond streets by a vehicle that drove away. The victim, who is not a Temple student, suffered cuts and bruises, but refused to be taken to the hospital.

A witness reported to police that the vehicle was a black Dodge Magnum, operated by a 20 to 25-year-old black woman wearing a pony tail. The witness was also able to obtain a partial license plate number of “HZF.”

Leone said the case has been transferred to the Philadelphia Police Department.

Sexual assault on Main Campus being investigated

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Philadelphia Police are currently investigating a sexual assault that allegedly occurred 15 months ago on Main Campus.

Deputy Director of Campus Safety Services Charles Leone said the female victim came forward last week and reported that she had been sexually assaulted by a male offender at a party in March 2011. The assault allegedly happened on the 1600 block of North 15th Street. Leone said that the victim and alleged offender are currently not registered for classes.

The case is currently being investigated by the Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit.

Dean of College of Science and Technology named interim provost

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Richard Englert, current provost and soon-t0-be acting president, announced today that Hai-Lung Dai will be taking the role of interim provost, according to University Communications.

Dai, the dean of the College of Science and Technology, will assume the post from Englert on July 1, when Englert becomes the acting president of the university.

Dai will serve on an interim basis until the selection of a new provost under a new president, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer.  

Check back with The Temple News for more on Temple’s new interim provost.

Trustees announce tuition freeze for 2012-2013

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The Board of Trustees announced today in a press release that tuition will remain at its current level for the 2012-2013 academic year. The freeze would keep tuition at $13,006 for in-state students and $22,832 for out-of-state students.

The board also announced today that they are starting a campaign to raise money through alumni and friends of the university as well as an additional $8 million in financial aid which would be made available to students.

“Rising student debt is one of the major issues facing this nation today. Temple is committed to being a national leader in the effort to offer an affordable quality education,” Patrick J. O’Connor, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said in the press release.

Check back with The Temple News for more on the tuition freeze for the upcoming year.

Two bank robberies occur toward the south end of Main Campus

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The FBI and Philadelphia Police Department are investigating what they say are connected bank robberies that occured on the outskirts of Main Campus between  June 8 and 12.

Police said in a press release that on Friday at 12:09 p.m., a man walked into the United Bank of Philadelphia at 1501 N. Broad St and handed the teller a threatening note. After obtaining an unkown amount of cash from the bank, the suspect fled the scene on foot.

Yesterday, a similar incident occured at the Bank of America at 1600 N. Broad St., where a suspect entered the bank at 10:00 a.m. and gave the teller a demanding note. The suspect obtained cash and fled on foot from this incident as well, according to police.

Police said that they believe the suspect who robbed the Bank of America yesterday is the same man who robbed the United Bank of Philadelphia on Friday.

He is described as a tall, black male around 40-years-old and of medium build. Anyone with information is asked to call the violent crimes task force at 215-418-4000.

This man is suspected by police of robbing two banks near Main Campus. Courtesy Philadelphia Police Department

Suspect shot by police after gunfire erupts overnight

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Police shot a man who fired at Philadelphia and Temple Police officers overnight, according to a TU Advisory sent out by the university.

The advisory email, which was sent at about 6:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, said that the incident started after an motor vehicle accident near Ninth and Norris streets overnight. One of the vehicles fled the scene and, after hearing gunfire from the area, Allied Barton security officers called for police units to respond.

Philadelphia and Temple Police officers responded and were fired upon by the suspect. Philadelphia Police chased the man into the Norris Homes community, according to the advisory, where he allegedly fired at police, who subsequently shot and disabled the suspect.

The suspect is currently being treated at Temple Hospital.

Check back with The Temple News later for more on this incident.

Englert appointed acting president

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The Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to name Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Richard Englert the acting president of the university, said Assistant Vice President of University Communications Ray Betzner. Englert will begin his new role on July 1.

“Dr. Englert will serve as Acting President of Temple University until the Presidential Search Committee compeltes its work and recommends to the Board of Trustees an individual to become the next president of the University,” Patrick J. O’Connor, chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee, said in an email.

Englert’s contract was recently extended until the end of the year in order to ease the transition to a new president.

President Ann Weaver Hart will serve her last day at Temple on June 30, before assuming the role as president of the University of Arizona on July 1.

Check back with The Temple News for more on Richard Englert’s new role as acting president.

Provost to stay until end of the year

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President Ann Weaver Hart announced today in an email that Richard Englert, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, will remain in the position of provost until the end of 2012 in order to help in the transition to a new president.

“I am pleased to announce that Dr. Richard M. Englert has agreed to remain in the position of Provost of Temple University until December 31, 2012 to assure a smooth transition for the next president,” Hart said in the email. “Dick has been a strong academic leader for Temple University, and his steady leadership will assure that Temple does not miss a beat in its continued growth and distinction.”

Hart will officially resign her position on June 30 and will assume the role of president at the University of Arizona on July 1. Hart’s successor has not been announced.

Check back with The Temple News for more on Englert’s decision to stay on as provost through the end of the year.

Hart attends final board meeting as president

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During her last Board of Trustees meeting as president, Ann Weaver Hart thanked the Board of Trustees for its support and expressed confidence in Temple moving forward, today.

“It has been truly an honor to be president of Temple University,” Hart said. “I know that you are all committed to a bright future for this incredible institution.”

“As my last president’s report, I want to thank you for the privledge of being part of this wonderful team and assure you that I have great faith and confidence that this institution will continue to nurture and advance the values and accomplishments that make it the great institution that it is,” Hart added.

The Temple News has requested an interview with Hart multiple times since the last board meeting in March, and has received no response.

After Hart’s speech, the board announced the extension of the Temple Association of University Professional’s contract through October 2014. According a press release, the extension will go into effect when the current contract expires this October.

The board’s committees then unanimously approved a slew of recommendations from the various committees.

Among the approvals were four projects recommended by the facilities committee. The projects included interior lighting upgrades to various buildings that would cost up to $2.86 million, as well as a roof replacement to McGonigle Hall that would cost up to $2 million.

The board also approved a recommendation from the aumni relations and development committee that would authorize the naming of the Glass Studios at Tyler School of Art for Irvin Borowsky and Laurie Wagman.

GLBT survey results released

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The Executive Office of the President released the results of the Gender and Sexuality Climate Survey tonight.

The survey, which was administered during the Spring 2011 semester, served to measure the GLBT climate on Main Campus. The Gender and Sexuality Climate Task Force released a five-page summary of the data, as well as the 155 page results, published by Rankin and Associates Consulting.

The survey was taken by 2,693 undergraduates, faculty, graduate students and staff, according to the task force’s forward.

Check back with The Temple News  for a full recap of the survey results.