Overview
- Temple University Police are probing an alleged sexual assault at The Avery, a private off‑campus residence involving two students who know each other, and the university notified students about the report.
- This is the second public report involving Temple students in recent weeks after an earlier Oct. 10 report at University Village that the university referred to its Student Conduct Code.
- No arrests have been reported in either case and university officials say students who report assault can choose whether to pursue criminal charges in addition to university conduct action.
- Temple increased security patrols at the Howard Gittis Student Center after separate reports of a person exposing themselves and provided staff with a photo of a potential suspect.
- The university announced a task force on sexual assault on Oct. 3 to review policies and practices, a move officials say will guide changes as the school responds to multiple off‑campus reports and community safety concerns.