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Last month a wave a deep grief washed over Black women academics as word spread of the sudden and untimely deaths of two college presidents, Dr. JoAnne A. Epps and Dr....

Late leader showed appreciation for classics

The Temple community is invited to honor the president’s life at The Liacouras Center next week.

At a heartfelt gathering bathed in sunlight, members of Temple University's tight-knit community —including family, friends and elected officials—gathered at the iconic Bell Tower on Wednesday afternoon to pay tribute to President JoAnne A. Epps.Epps, who died suddenly on Sept. 19, is being remembered as a beloved leader who truly cared for others. Appointed acting president

Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps died on Tuesday at age 72 after falling ill at a memorial service on campus, a statement revealed.

Temple University's acting president JoAnne Epps died unexpectedly Tuesday during a university event, as officials called her loss a "gut punch." Epps was 72 years old.

Epps, who assumed her role in April, became unwell at the memorial service and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15 pm.

Temple University announced that its Acting President, JoAnne A. Epps, has died after becoming ill at an event on Tuesday. She was attending a memorial service for Charles L. Blockson, curator of the Blockson Afro-American Collection, when she was transported to Temple University Hospital.

A University president collapsed on stage before ultimately dying on Sept. 19. JoAnne A. Epps, the acting president at Temple University, became ill at a

JoAnne Epps, Temple University's beloved acting president, died on Tuesday, the university said. She was 72 years old.