Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country and the world. Temple offers students a dynamic and nurturing learning environment with the support of a renowned faculty, dedicated academic advisors and a broad curriculum of more than 500 career-focused academic programs A longtime leader in professional education, Temple is also among the nation's largest educators in the combined fields of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and podiatry. Investments in the campus learning environment have elevated the university’s capabilities across its 17 schools and colleges with impressive results. In 2015, Temple achieved the R1 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it among the most active research universities in the nation. Temple’s bustling Main Campus is set against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline—green space, athletic facilities, and eclectic architecture ranging from the historic Temple Performing Arts Center to the state-of-the-art Charles Library form a vibrant residential setting. Temple’s NCAA Division I athletic programs and hundreds of student organizations also thrive on campus. As Philadelphia’s public university, Temple provides an unparalleled value to families in the region, and offers a gateway to the world with long-standing international campuses in Tokyo and Rome and study abroad opportunities across six continents.

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