John Fry officially began his tenure as Temple University’s 15th president on November 1, 2024. He was appointed to the role in July following a comprehensive national search overseen by the President Search Advisory Committee.
Fry is a nationally recognized leader in higher education, known for his innovation and strategic vision. With experience as a consultant, board member, chief operating officer, and president, he brings a comprehensive understanding of the challenges in leading major educational institutions.
Prior to joining Temple University, Fry served as president of Drexel University in Philadelphia since 2010. Previously, he served as president of Franklin & Marshall College of Pennsylvania from 2002 to 2010 and served as executive vice president of University of Pennsylvania. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Fry acquired a bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in business administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Learn more about President Fry’s appointment on the Main Campus website.
■ About TUJ
Established in 1982, Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is an integral part of Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia, with students earning Temple credits and degrees directly from the main campus while studying in Japan. TUJ is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. In 2005, it became the first university to be officially designated a Foreign University, Japan Campus by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Currently, over 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students from nearly 80 countries and regions are enrolled, which has more than doubled in size over the past four years. In January 2025, TUJ will expand further with the opening of a satellite location in Kyoto.
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