Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Epps was transported to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the university said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are no words that can describe the gravity and sadness of this loss,\u201d board chairman Mitchell Morgan said in a statement. \u201cPresident 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Epps, Temple\u2019s former law school dean and provost, was named to the post in April following the resignation of Jason Wingard, Temple\u2019s first Black president. Wingard resigned in March after leading the 33,600-student university since July 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJoAnne Epps was a powerful force and constant ambassador for Temple University for nearly four decades. Losing her is heartbreaking for Philadelphia,\u201d Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. \u201cLori and I are holding JoAnne\u2019s loved ones in our hearts right now. May her memory be a blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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