Liacouras, Temple's profile began to grow: men's basketball coach John Chaney helped the team reach national prominence. Temple's iconic "T" logo was designed under Liacouras's presidency. Liacouras expanded both the school's academics and budget: the university’s endowment rose from $15 million in 1982 to $109 million in 1999.
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In 2016, Temple was classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with very high research activity, with research expenditures reaching $242 million.
On March 13, 2020, the university ended in-person instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liacouras Center, Temple's basketball arena, was converted into a 200-bed "COVID-19 Surge Facility" due to the potential of hospitals reaching patient capacity, although only 14 patients were admitted. Temple reopened Main Campus for the Fall 2020 semester under a hybrid model, offering a mix of online classes and in-person learning. The university required COVID-19 tests for …
