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Temple president prioritizes campus safety, affordability and neighborhood redevelopment
Summary
Temple's new president highlighted campus safety gains, affordability initiatives including the Temple Promise and Fly in 4 programs, transit reliance and plans for North Broad Corridor economic redevelopment.
Temple University’s president, appearing Feb. 20 before the House Appropriations Committee, made campus safety, affordability and neighborhood revitalization the centerpiece of his opening testimony.
The president said public safety is his “highest near‑term priority,” citing a 10% year‑over‑year decrease in crime and an independent staffing study of Temple’s Department of Public Safety. He told committee members the university is complementing policing with investments in commercial development, housing and regional economic partnerships to create a “safe, vibrant…
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