Monthly Event

What's Next for Temple University and North Broad: An Evening with John Fry

When

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Where

Center for DesignPhiladplehia - 1218 Arch St, Philadelphia PA

What

Join DAG as we host Temple University's new President, John Fry. John Fry took office as Temple University’s 15th president on Nov. 1, 2024, having established a reputation as both a civic leader in Philadelphia and national leader in higher education.

In the few months since President Fry began his tenure as Temple’s president, the university has achieved several significant milestones under his leadership. In February, Temple launched Temple Future Scholars, a college pipeline program that will support low-income, first-generation–to-college students in Philadelphia public middle schools.

This event will be held at the Center for DesignPhiladelphia, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107.

Registration is not required for in-person events, however it is helpful for our planning. Light refreshments will be served.

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Presenter

John Fry

Prior to his arrival at Temple, President Fry served as president of Drexel University from 2010 to 2024, where he elevated the university’s global presence through academic and research partnerships, major NIH and NSF research programs, as well as hubs for innovation and collaboration. Before joining Drexel, he served as president of Franklin & Marshall College from 2002 to 2010 and executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2002.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Fry graduated from Lafayette College and earned a master’s degree in business administration from the New York University Stern School of Business.