Temple University

Temple University (Temple or TU) is a state-related public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell.

On May 12, 1888, it was renamed the Temple College of Philadelphia. In 1907, it became a research university.[1][2]

  1. "Carnegie Classifications | Institution Profile". Carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  2. "Temple University reaches height of Carnegie research classification | Temple Now". News.temple.edu. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-21.