Temple welcomes JoAnne Epps at introductory press conference
The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Epps acting university president at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Stay updated with breaking news from Joanne Epps. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Epps acting university president at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Former Temple University law school dean and provost JoAnne Epps has been named acting president of the university. She vowed to focus on safety and enrollment amid spiraling crime near the north Philadelphia campus and other issues during her predecessor's tumultuous tenure of less than two years.
JoAanne Epps has been named acting president of Temple University. Epps is the former law school dean at the university. She vowed to focus on safety and enrollment.
The Cheltenham native, who has been at Temple for nearly four decades, will serve in the role until the board finds a permanent president.
Epps previously served as executive dean and provost prior to taking a sabbatical shortly after the arrival of former President Jason Wingard.