RIP JoAnne Epps: Hundreds celebrate late Temple president's life
Generations of Owls, civic leaders, and Philadelphians came out to honor the school’s first Black woman president.
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Generations of Owls, civic leaders, and Philadelphians came out to honor the school’s first Black woman president.
More than a thousand people gathered on Sept. 29 at Temple University’s Liacouras Center to celebrate the life and legacy of President JoAnne A. Epps. Epps, who passed away suddenly on Sept. 19, had stepped into a temporary role as Temple’s president in April 2023 to help guide the university while it searched for a permanent president. Previously, she had served in leadership
The desensitized reaction to the death of JoAnne Epps reflects society's treatment of Black trauma.
Richard M. Englert, whose career at Temple University spans nearly a half-century, has been appointed by the Board of Trustees as president during the search for the university’s next chief executive. This appointment, announced on Sept. 26, comes during a challenging time for Temple’s community as they mourn the passing of the university’s 13th president, JoAnne A. Epps.
Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage during a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and struggling through emotion as they recalled her nearly four decades of service.