Temple University

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Temple University is a Pennsylvania public university founded in 1884.[2] Temple has campuses in Rome and Tokyo, and the University operates prestigious study abroad programs in London, Beijing, Paris, Mumbai and other locations.[2] It was ranked a third tier school in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Tier 3" list.[3]

Temple University
Temple Seal.png
City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type: Public
Sports: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball[1]
Colors: red, teal
Mascot: Owls
Website: http://www.temple.edu/

History

Dr. Russell Conwell founded the school as an informal adult-education outgrowth of his Baptist Temple ministry, Temple College was chartered in 1888 and was incorporated as Temple University in 1907.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://owlsports.cstv.com/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 about Temple (English) (HTML). Temple University.
  3. ↑ National Universities: Tier 3 (English) (HTML). US News.