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Pa. universities pledged to fight racism and Temple followed through.

Temple University Professor and Director of the Center for Anti-Racism Timothy Welbeck in the Center for Anti-Racism in Mazur Hall of the College of Liberal Arts.
Temple University Professor and Director of the Center for Anti-Racism Timothy Welbeck in the Center for Anti-Racism in Mazur Hall of the College of Liberal Arts.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer
    by Ashley Hoffman
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    The Morning Newsletter

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It looks like a sunny day today.

In today’s newsletter:

🎓 Important: Temple University kept its commitment to open a center on anti-racism. Penn State didn’t.

🍗 Delectable: Elizabeth Wellington tried a chicken martini and other things at Martha.

🎶 Rejuvenating: Dan DeLuca’s declared picks for what to listen to and stream this month.

As we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this newsletter will take a short break. Taylor will be back with the newsletter Wednesday.

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— Ashley Hoffman (@_AshleyHoffman, morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)

Temple University kept its commitment to open a center on anti-racism. Penn State didn’t. What does that mean?

🎤 And now I’m handing the microphone over to higher education reporter Susan Snyder for today’s big story:

Two state-related universities in Pennsylvania committed to starting centers focused on anti-racism and racial justice following George Floyd’s murder in 2020. Then, both of them got new presidents. Temple University in North Philadelphia followed through on its commitment anyway, opening a center in November. Pennsylvania State University, with its main campus in central Pennsylvania, reneged on its prior president’s pledge. Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi said there were better ways to work on diversity and inclusion. I was struck by the contrast and wanted to learn more about those very different decisions. Here’s a story on what I found.

What you should know today

  1. Lawyers found more classified documents at President Joe Biden’s Wilmington home.

  2. Philly schools expect to notify families of special-admissions decisions by Jan. 31.

  3. Dan DeLuca listed 11 things to listen to and watch this month.

  4. I loved reading Elizabeth Wellington’s column on delightfully inventive cocktails.

  5. No flakes are in sight for the East Coast anytime soon.

  6. Josh Shapiro selected a Jewish bible from Philly museum for his inauguration, and it has an interesting history.

  7. Local coronavirus numbers: Here’s your daily look at the latest COVID-19 data.

❓Pop Quiz❓

What unexpected filling is in the cannoli at Tulip Pasta and Wine Bar?

A) Tapenade

B) Chicken liver

C) Duck liver pâté

D) New York cream cheese

Find out if you remember the answer.

🧩 Unscramble the Anagram 🧩

How couples can get married in Pennsylvania without an officiant.

CLIENTELES INFUSING

We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Send us your own original anagram to unscramble if you’d like. Cheers to Deb Winneberger, who correctly guessed Friday’s answer: Magic Gardens. Email us if you know the answer.

Photo of the Day

🎶 For today’s Sunday track, I’m listening to “Towers,” by my friend’s indie Brooklyn band Dirty Bird, who I got to see play at Dobbs on South on Friday. 🎶

👋🏽 Enjoy your Sunday. Taylor’s back with you Wednesday.