TEMPLE University appointed JoAnne Epps as their acting president in April 2023.
On September 19, 2023, it was reported Epps passed away at 72 years old.
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Who was Temple University's acting president JoAnne Epps?
JoAnne Epps was born on May 28, 1951, in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania.
Epps received her bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
Following her bachelor's, Epps went on to get her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.
The Pennsylvania native began working at Temple University as a faculty member before becoming an associate dean for the academic affairs department.
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In 2008, Epps was appointed as the dean for Temple's Beasley School of Law.
Apart from her long history with Temple University, Epps published in several academic journals.
What happened to JoAnne Epps?
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, The Associated Press reported JoAnne Epps collapsed at a memorial service on the Temple University campus.
Epps was rushed to Temple University Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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Temple's board chairman Mitchell Morgan released a statement speaking on the loss and legacy of Epps.
Morgan said: "There are no words that can describe the gravity and sadness of this loss.
"President Epps was a devoted servant and friend who represented the best parts of Temple. She spent nearly 40 years of her life serving this university, and it goes without saying her loss will reverberate through the community for years to come."
At the time of writing, Epps' cause of death has yet to be released.
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How long has she been president of Temple University?
After a long history with the university, JoAnne Epps was named the acting president in April 2023 following former president Jason Wingard's resignation in March.
Wingard was the first Black president to assume the position at the university with Epps breaking boundaries as the first Black woman to take on the role.
During her inaugural speech, Epps said: "As acting president, my mandate is to provide the necessary leadership to focus our collective intellect and energies on the immediate challenges of safety and enrollment."
In her role, she led 33,600 students at the university.
