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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)[1] |
| Chancellor | Richard M. Englert (honorary) |
| President | Richard M. Englert (acting) |
| Provost | Gregory Mandel |
Academic staff | 1,348 part-time; 2,171 full-time (Fall 2023)[2] |
Administrative staff | 3,745 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Students | 30,530 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 21,942 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 8,588 (fall 2023)[2] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Large city[3], 115 acres (47 ha) (main campus) |
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| Newspaper | The Temple News |
| Colors | Cherry and white[4] |
| Nickname | Owls |
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| Website | temple |
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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,[update] 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 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Temple at a glance" (PDF). temple.edu. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "IPEDS-Temple University".
- ^ "Brand Tone | Strategic Marketing | Temple University". Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Phillips, Tamra (2022). Faith Walks and Talks: The 150-Year History of Grace Baptist—The Church That Founded Temple University. Blue Bell: Decentagen Publishing.
- ^ "Temple University - Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Learning". American Council on Education. 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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