As part of a public university in the dynamic urban setting of Philadelphia, Temple Biology hosts an internationally renowned community who strive to improve disparities in learning, healthcare, and the environment through inclusive education and cutting-edge research. Students and scholars choose Temple Biology for the wide variety of innovative programs and research opportunities that prepare our graduates to achieve their goals and allow researchers to excel in their fields.
This plan was created in 2021 by the entire Department of Biology (faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students) who contributed to the process through brainstorming, condensing, and ranking ideas followed by drafting of the plan in four committees: Vision and Mission, Research, Teaching, and Service, and revision following a Department-wide comment period.