Temple University President Jason Wingard plans to move himself and his family into a North Philadelphia rowhome in an effort to immerse himself in the campus community besieged by crime.
"Parents want to hear in particular - is it safe," Wingard said. "We tell them that our campus is safe, we tell them that our patrol zone is the safest area in North Philadelphia, but we also tell them that some of our students live outside our patrol zone and that's where the majority of our incidents have happened."
Partnerships with the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Department are some things Wingard hopes will push back against the crime. They're also working with off-campus landlords in the school's patrol zones to recommend security enhancements. "Communication during a moment of crisis - during a period of crisis - is really important, so I'm going to try to communicate more," said Wingard who also included Vice President of Public Safety Dr. Jennifer Griffin in efforts for transparency.
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