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Encyclopedia > Towson University

Towson University
Tagline Thinking Outside
Established 1866[2]
Type Public
Endowment $31,478,143 [1]
President Robert L. Caret[3]
Provost James P. Clements[3]
Faculty 1,276[2]
Students 18,921[2]
Undergraduates 15,374[2][1]
Postgraduates 3,547[2]
Location Towson, Maryland, Flag of the United States United States ( 39°23′34″N, 76°36′17″W)
Campus Suburban, 328 acres (1.33 km²)[4]
Colors Black and Gold
           
Nickname Towson Tigers
Mascot Doc
Fight song Towson Fight Song
Athletics NCAA Division I[5]
Website www.towson.edu
Athletics logo for Towson University

Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is an American public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. It is part of the University System of Maryland. Image File history File links Towson University Seal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Robert L. Caret, Towson Universitys 12th President Returning to his Towson roots, Robert L. Caret became the 12th president of Towson University on July 1, 2003. ... Provost is the title of a senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent of Vice-Chancellor at certain UK universites such as UCL, and the head of certain Oxbridge colleges (e. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Towson is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. ... For other uses of Baltimore, see Baltimore (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ...


TU was originally a training school for teachers in Baltimore, and over the years it has expanded and evolved into a 4-year degree granting institution consisting of 8 colleges with over 18,000 students enrolled. Towson is also the second largest public university in Maryland, and still produces the most teachers of any university in the state. A normal school or teachers college is an educational institution for training teachers. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United...


The U.S. News & World Report ranked Towson 40th in the Public Universities-Master’s (North) category for its 2007 America's Best Colleges issue, and 45th in the 2008 issue.[6] [7] U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...

Contents

History

See also: Chronology of Towson University

This is a timeline of major events and changes related to Towson University and its predecessor institutions Maryland State Normal School (1866-1935), Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935-1963), Towson State College (1963-1976), and Towson State University (1976-1997). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 148 pixelsFull resolution (1063 × 197 pixel, file size: 204 KB, MIME type: image/png) This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ...

Maryland State Normal School

McFadden Alexander Newell
McFadden Alexander Newell

The Maryland Legislature established what would become Towson university in 1865, with the allocation of funds directed toward Maryland’s first teacher-training school, or normal school.[8] On January 15, 1866, this institution, known as the Maryland State Normal School (MSNS), officially opened its doors.[9] Located then at Red Man's Hall in Baltimore, the school originally enrolled eleven students and fostered three faculty members.[10][11] McFadden Alexander Newell served as the school's first principal as well as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and oversaw the first graduating class of sixteen students in June 1886.[9] Image File history File links TUNewell. ... Image File history File links TUNewell. ... The Maryland State House in downtown Annapolis. ... A normal school or teachers college is an educational institution for training teachers. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Baltimore redirects here. ... McFadden Alexander Newell (1824 - 1894) commissioned and was the first principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ...


As time passed, the enrollment in the school grew exponentially. The school soon outgrew its facilities in Red Man's Hall and moved to a temporary location, later known as the Athenaeum Club, in 1873.[12] The following year, the General Assembly appropriated money to construct an exclusive building to house the burgeoning school. In 1876, the school moved its faculty and 206 students to this new facility located in West Baltimore on Carrollton & Lafayette Street.[10][11]


Move to Towson

The demand for qualified teachers became overwhelming by the turn of the century. The Maryland Department of Education reported an annual need for 350 new teachers, but the Maryland State Normal School was graduating less than 100.[9] The facilities in West Baltimore were now inadequate to meet state demands. Principal Sarah Richmond, one of the original eleven graduates, began a campaign to establish a campus where the school could function more appropriately. Sarah Elizabeth Richmond (1843 - 1921) was a teacher and fourth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ...

Stephens Hall, under construction in 1914.
Stephens Hall, under construction in 1914.

In 1910, the General Assembly formed a committee to oversee site selection, budget, and design plans for the new campus. John Charles Linthicum was appointed president of the committee, alongside State Superintendent Dr. M. Bates Stephens and Sarah Richmond. The committee surveyed locations at Roland Park, Lutherville-Timonium, Mount Washington, Pimlico, Glencoe, and many other areas.[11] Eventually, the committee settled on an eighty-acre site in Towson and the General Assembly financed the $600,000 move in 1912.[8] Construction began in 1913 on the Administration Building, now known as Stephens Hall. In September 1915, the new campus, comprised of Stephens Hall, Newell Hall, and the power plant, began classes.[12] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Linthicum (right) with colleague John Hill. ... Roland Park, one of Baltimores more suburban communities, was created early in the 20th century as an upper class neighborhood. ... Lutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unicoporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. ... Mount Washington is a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. ... Pimlico is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, that is the site of the Pimlico Race Course, which holds the Preakness Stakes, one of the three legs of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. ...

Name Changes

In 1934, the state decreed that new public school teachers must have baccalaureate degrees instead of two-year teaching certificates, and the school retooled its curriculum to issue Bachelor of Science degrees.[8] The following year, the school changed its name to Maryland State Teachers College at Towson.[12][9] As the name implied, the college's single purpose was to train teachers. In 1946, however, the institution established a junior college to offer two years of college work on a transfer basis. This expansion lay the foundation of what was later to become the art and sciences program. In 1958, the college offered its first graduate program leading to a Master of Education degree. In 1960, the college expanded the art and science programs into four-year courses and began awarding Bachelor degrees in these fields. Due to this change in focus, the name changed once more to Towson State College.[8][9] For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... B.S. redirects here. ... The Master of Education (M.Ed or M.A.E.) is a degree conferred by American institutions for educators moving on in their field. ...


Beginning in 1964, the college enrollment rates began a dramatic increase as the baby boomer generation began applying to colleges.[9] Within a decade, Towson State's enrollment climbed from 3,537 to 13,399.[8] This expansion led to the construction of the Center for the Arts, University Union, Cook Library, and many other new facilities. Under the presidency of James L. Fisher, the college expanded the courses offered to meet the demands of the growing student body. In 1976, the school's name changed again to Towson State University. In 1988, TU joined 10 other public institutions in the newly created University of Maryland System. On July 1, 1997, another name change took effect. Towson dropped the designation "state" from its name and became Towson University. The new name recognized shifts in funding and the development and growth of Towson as a metropolitan university.[11] For the video game, see Baby Boomer (video game). ... University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Red Man's Hall
The Athenueum Club
Carrollton & Lafayette Street

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1290, 814 KB) This is the first building that State Normal School (Towson University) was housed in. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1059x828, 586 KB) The second building that State Normal School (Towson University) was housed in From TU archives Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1046x1290, 830 KB) The third building that State Normal School (Towson University) was housed in. ...

Academics

Colleges

Towson University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education[13] and the Maryland State Department of Education.[14] For 2007, Towson accepted about 69% of their applicants and had a yield rate of 29%.[15] The average grade point average was a 3.45 and the middle 50% of matriculating students had ACT composite scores between 20-24.[16] Towson educates undergraduate and graduate students in thirty academic departments which are subdivided into eight colleges: The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ... This article is about evaluation of school work. ...

Name of College Dean Website
College of Business and Economics Shohreh A. Kaynama [1]
College of Education Raymond Lorion [2]
College of Fine Arts and Communication Christopher Spicer [3]
College of Health Professions Charlotte E. Exner [4]
College of Liberal Arts Terry A. Cooney [5]
Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Gerald W. Intemann [6]
Honors College Maria Fracasso [7]
College of Graduate Studies and Research Chou Lu [8]

The university provides 64 undergraduate majors, 37 master's degree programs and 4 doctoral programs.[17] [18] Once students have determined a program of study, they become a member of the academic college administering the program. Towson Universitys College of Business and Economics has the academic departments of: Accounting Economics Finance Management Marketing e-Business The college’s Business Excellence Program says that it ensures the foundation for the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSAs) integrated throughout the curriculum and tries to support students in their... Towson Universitys College of Education comprises the departments of: Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Educational Technology and Literacy Instructional Leadership and Professional Development In addition, the college is responsible for a number of specialized centers and institutes, including the Center for Educational Leadership, the Center... Towson Universitys College of Fine Arts and Communication has the departments of: Art Dance Electronic Media and Film Mass Communication and Communication Studies Music and Theatre Arts The college’s performing arts programs provide an active schedule of theater, music and dance performances on and off campus. ... Towson Universitys College of Health Professions has the departments of: Audiology Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies Health Science Kinesiology Nursing Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science. ... Towson Universitys College of Liberal Arts, the largest of the eight colleges at Towson, includes the departments of: English Family Studies and Human Services Foreign Languages; Geography and Environmental Planning History Philosophy and Religious Studies Political Science* Psychology Sociology Anthropology Criminal Justice Womens Studies The college additionally offers... Towson Universitys Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics comprises the departments of: Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer and Information Sciences Mathematics Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences Environmental Science and Studies (ESS) Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (MB3) The Center for Science and Mathematics Education. ... Towson Universitys Honors College provides an enhanced undergraduate experience for more than 700 talented and high achieving students. ... Towson Universitys The College of Graduate Studies and Research administers graduate programs leading to master’s and doctoral degrees and advanced certificates. ...


As a side note, Towson also has a gerontology program which is one of only 100 undergraduate programs offered in the United States. They're also the only public university in the United States that offers an undergraduate degree in e-Business. Gerontology is the study of aging. ... Electronic business is any information system or application that empowers business processes. ...


Enrollment

More than 20,000 full-time and part-time students are enrolled in the University. Their numbers include over 800 international students from 100 nations. There are more than 15,000 undergraduates; approximately 13% are minority students. Also, in 2006 Towson achieved more enrollment in its business school than any college in the state of Maryland.[19]


Student Life

TU's high rise dorm, the Residence Tower.
TU's high rise dorm, the Residence Tower.

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Housing

About 77% of the freshman class, and over 3,573 students among all four classes, resides on campus. The University has 14 residence halls, which include apartment complexes, modern high-rise towers, and more traditional two- and three-story residential buildings.:[20]While on campus, students have access to a counseling center, an academic advising center, a health center, and a career center.


OneCard

An example of a OneCard
An example of a OneCard

Students get access to their meal plan, dorm buildings, and computer labs through the use of their OneCard. They can also go to all of the school sporting events (which are many times free of charge to students) and several on campus events with the use of their card. It also serves dually as identification on campus. Image File history File links TUOneCard. ... Image File history File links TUOneCard. ...


Transportation

TU has its own on campus shuttle system that operates free of charge to students. The on-campus shuttle travels to most sections of the school, while the off-campus shuttle travels to more remote parts of TU, including some housing complexes (University Village) that students live in that are on the outskirts of the campus.[21]


There is also direct access to the MTA Maryland buses with services connecting to the light rail. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), better known as MTA Maryland, to avoid confusion with other cities transit agencies who share the initials MTA, is a state operated transit service. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ...


Towson UnPlugged

Towson Unplugged is one of the largest wireless networks in the Baltimore metro area, and spans the campus’ 328 acres (except inside residence halls). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


The value of the updated wired network and new wireless network is $3.2 million. Wireless coverage extends across majority of the size of the TU campus and there are 28 academic and administrative buildings that are wireless with approximately 400 access points in those buildings, with each access point having a range of 300 feet.


TU Unplugged uses 802.11 b/g standard Wi-Fi protocols with 11 Mbit/s is the approximate shared connection speed for Towson Unplugged users with 802.11b wireless adapters and 54 Mbit/s is the approximate shared connection speed for Towson Unplugged users with 802.11 g wireless networking.[22] IEEE 802. ... Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi (pronounced wye-fye, IPA: ), also unofficially known as Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802. ... The notebook is connected to the wireless access point using a PC card wireless card. ...


On April 11, 2007, Baltimore County officials announced that they may provide wireless internet access throughout the county. However, they will first pilot the program in the Towson area, using donated bandwidth from Towson University to send signals to the Towson area. [23] is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Towson is a census-designated place located in Baltimore County, Maryland. ...


Campus

Main article: Towson University Buildings and Structures

These are the former and current buildings and structures of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. ...

Campus Master Plan

As a response to the University System of Maryland’s (USM) desire for Towson University to grow its enrollment, a new Campus Master Plan was developed for the university and approved by the USM, Board of Regents in December 2003. The university found that in the past, it has been guided by master plans that focused inward, resulting in disjointed campus development that was disconnected from the larger Towson community. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The resulting vision, called TU:2010.[24][25] addresses both University System of Maryland requirements and community concerns. It contains over 70 specific initiatives that range from growing diversity to increasing student involvement in service learning projects. Perhaps its most visible development is the creation of academic and student life buildings, as well as roads, parking, utilities and landscapes to support those buildings.[26] University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ...


As part of this vision, Towson's campus is undergoing many construction projects set into different phases with staggered completion dates.

COMPLETED COSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Name of Project Cost Completion Date Description
Union Third Floor Conference Rooms $760,000 August 2006 Conversion of existing patio space on the third floor of the University Union into conference rooms for use by student organizations.
Cook Library Lobby Renovation and Starbucks Cafe $1 million September 2006 Complete renovation of the lobby area to include new inner and outer storefronts with Starbucks Cafe replacing the vending area.
Burkshire Marriott Pub $1 million January 2007 The patio outside of Nathan T's at the Burkshire Marriott was enclosed and the interior of Pub Smedley was renovated and expanded to create the newly named University Club. The University Club boasts new interior finishes, bar, and bathrooms.
Childcare Center $4.5 million January 2007 Formerly housed in the Lida Lee Tall Education Building, TU's Childcare Center now has its own newly constructed building located on Auburn Drive.

FUTURE COSTRUCTION PROJECTS For other meanings of the name Starbuck, see Starbuck. ...

Name of Project Cost Estimated Completion Date Description
Campus Memorial Garden $200,000 Summer 2007 Construction of a memorial garden between the University Union and the Glen Towers, scheduled for completion summer 2007. The garden will be open to all students, faculty and staff and is designed to provide visitors with a peaceful place where the lives of members of the Towson University community may be remembered and celebrated.
Towsontown Garage Expansion $10.6 million November 2007 Expansion of the garage to add 500 parking spaces for use by students, faculty, staff and visitors. Construction is scheduled to begin March 2007 and is targeted for completion November 2007.
West Village Housing - Phase I $36 million Fall 2008 Delivery of 668 additional beds in the West Village sector of campus by fall 2008.
College of Liberal Arts - Phase I $51.5 million April 2009 Design and construction of the first 100,000 square feet of the 250,000 square feet academic building that will house the College of Liberal Arts. The university broke ground on the building's construction in September 2007 with completion set for spring 2009.
Towson Center Arena $30 million Spring 2010 Renovation of interior with upgrades to exterior plazas outside of the arena. Completion of the first phase of construction is scheduled for December 2008 with the second phase scheduled for completion spring 2010.

Towson Tiger

Main article: Doc (mascot)

Before the 1960’s, the name of the sports teams at Towson were known as the "Towson College Knights". Towson student John Schuerholz pushed for a new mascot, and the tiger was officially adopted in 1962. Now a Towson alumnus, John Schuerholz is the General Manager of the Atlanta Braves, and the baseball complex is named in his honor.[27] Doc is the official mascot of Towson University. ... John Schuerholz (born on October 1, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the current general manager of the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ...


According to Towerlight the school newspaper, when the Student Government Association first bought the tiger statue that sits outside Cook Library in 1996, the organization hoped to boost school spirit. Instead, it became subject to vandalism and disrepair. In March 2006, after several acts of vandalism, the statue was comepletlely removed from in front of the library. The first issue of The Oriole The Towerlight, formerly The Oriole, is the weekly student newspaper at Towson University. ...


In September 2006, the Towerlight reported that a new bronze tiger statue had been unveiled as the centerpiece of the university's "Capital Campaign" to raise $50 million dollars. The primary difference between the new statue and previous one is that the new one is made of bronze and all of the legs are on the ground and the tail is wrapped around its legs rather than raised, so it won't get damaged by vandals.[28]


The new statue is outside Stephens Hall and was unveiled on February 8, 2007 where Caret said it would be "visible to passersby on York Road as well as students".[29] [30] is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


"The Beach"

During the warm months in the Spring and Summer, students will often sunbathe on the grass in front of the Cook Library.


A President's Blog

Towson University is one of the first colleges in the United States to have a president who has his own blog[31] and podcast.[32] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A podcast is a digital media file, or a series of such files, that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. ...


Community Outreach

The Cherry Hill Learning Zone

The initiative is a partnership among the Baltimore City Public School System, Baltimore City government, Towson University and Cherry Hill's community organizations. Together, the programs are trying to rebuild the Cherry Hill neighborhood in southern Baltimore. The program interacts with Cherry Hill’s civic leaders, community organizations and citizens, the Learning Zone hopes to serve as a resource for the academic progress of Cherry Hill’s young residents and improvement of the overall environment in the community.[33][34] The school systems logo The Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) is a public school district in the state of Maryland that serves the youth of city of Baltimore (in distinction to the county of Baltimore). ...


Baltimore Urban Debate League

See also: Baltimore Urban Debate League

The Towson Speech and Debate team has close ties with the Baltimore Urban Debate League and often volunteers people from the team and the university to judge and facilitate the running of the tournaments. The Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL, pronounced boodle), is a non profit urban debate league, which is intended as an educational and mentorship program for inner city middle school and high school students in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Towson University Speech and Debate is the forensics team at Towson University. ... The Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL, pronounced boodle), is a non profit urban debate league, which is intended as an educational and mentorship program for inner city middle school and high school students in Baltimore, Maryland. ...

The university often acts as a host for league tournaments at least once a year. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2359x859, 120 KB) The Logo for the Baltimore Urban Debate League This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ...


Towson also has what they call an Urban Debate Scholar award that they give to one graduating senior every year. The scholarship pays for full tuition and fees at TU. They also offer varying awards between $2,000 - $4,000 to other graduating seniors.[35]


Adopt-A-Campus

President Caret has also established a program called Adopt-A-Campus, which gives local businesses, organizations and others an opportunity to help beautify the TU campus. Every group will be assigned a certain section of the campus, and will be encouraged to pick up litter and help keep the area clean of trash and debris.[36]


Media and Publications

Television Radio Print
  • WMJF – The university's student-run TV station [9]
  • WTMD – The student-run FM Radio station. [10]
  • XTSR – The student-run AM Radio station (formerly WTSR) [11]

Image File history File links WTMD.jpg‎ The radio stations logo This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... WMJF-LP is low powered terrestrial television station broadcasting on channel 16 UHF in the Baltimore, Maryland area. ... WTMD is a radio station licensed to and located at Towson University. ... XTSR, formerly WTSR, is a radio station on Channel 42 on the Towson University campus television system. ... The first issue of The Oriole The Towerlight, formerly The Oriole, is the weekly student newspaper at Towson University. ... Grub Street is Towson Universitys arts and literary magazine. ...

Student Organizations

TU is home to more than 150 campus organizations and student clubs, fraternities, sororities, social clubs, professional clubs and club sports.

SGA Affiliated Cultural Organizations Recreation and Sport Clubs Religious Organizations Community Service
  • Actuary Club
  • American Advertising Federation
  • American College of Health-care Executives
  • American Marketing Association
  • Anime Club
  • Athletic Training Club
  • Campus Greens [13]
  • College Democrats [14]
  • College Libertarians [15]
  • College Republicans
  • Communications Society
  • Computer and Technology Club
  • E-business Association
  • Economics Society [16]
  • English Club
  • Excelsior
  • Financial Management Association
  • Geography Club
  • Mathematics Club
  • Minority Science and Technology
  • National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology
  • National Science Teacher’s Association
  • National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association
  • Nursing Student Association
  • Philosophy Forum [17]
  • Physical Education Majors Club
  • Prelaw Society [18]
  • Psychology Club
  • Public Relations Group
  • Sign-Up Club
  • Society of Physics Students
  • Society of Professional Journalists
  • Speech and Debate Team
  • Sports Management Club
  • Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
  • Student Council on Family Studies
  • Student Education Association
  • Wall$treet Investors Investment Club [19]
  • African Diaspora Club
  • Black Student Union
  • Caribbean Students’ Association
  • Chinese Student and Scholarship Association
  • Delta Phi Omega
  • Queer Student Union [20]
  • Filipino Cultural Association
  • International Student Association
  • Japanese Association
  • Latin American Student Organization
  • South Asian Student Association
  • Towson Zionist Organization of America
  • Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural Sorority
  • Surf Club
  • Chess Club
  • Dance Team
  • Pom Squad
  • Baseball
  • Badminton,
  • Bowling
  • Cycling
  • Dodgeball
  • Field Hockey
  • Figure Skating
  • Ice Hockey
  • Men's & Women's Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Outdoor Adventures Unlimited
  • Rock Climbing Contingent
  • Roller Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Men's & Women's Soccer
  • Stunt
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Men's & Women's Ultimate Frisbee
  • Men's & Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
  • Triple T (Towson’s Tapping Tigers)
  • Athletes in Action
  • Baptist Student Ministry
  • BASIC
  • Campus Crusade for Christ
  • Collegelife
  • Episcopal Campus Fellowship
  • Gospel Choir(Infinite Praise Ministries)
  • Hillel
  • Korean Campus Ministry
  • Lutheran Student Movement
  • Muslim Student Association
  • Newman Club
  • Reformed University Fellowship
  • University Bible Fellowship

A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ... Official Habitat for Humanity logo Habitat for Humanity is an international, Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building quality, low-cost, affordable housing. ...

Greek Life

Sororities Fraternities Honor and Recognition Religious Service

Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) Founded in 1904, Alpha Gamma Delta is an international fraternity for women dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development, high ideals and sisterhood. ... Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) Sorority, Incorporated, is the first Greek-letter organization established and incorporated by African-American college women. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alpha Phi (ΑΦ) is a fraternity for women founded at Syracuse University on October 10, 1872. ... Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ) was founded in 1893 by ten women at Lombard College, Galesburg, Illinois, who shared a vision of an organization dedicated to the personal growth of women. ... Delta Phi Epsilon (ΔΦΕ) is the name given to several college fraternities and sororities. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) is a sorority founded at the State Female Normal School, now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. ... Phi Mu (ΦΜ) is the second oldest secret organization for women in the United States. ... Phi Sigma Sigma (ΦΣΣ) was the first collegiate nonsectarian sorority, meaning that there was to be no judgment regarding religion or background. ... Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ) is a womens fraternity, founded October 15, 1898 at what used to be State Female Normal School but is now known as Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. ... Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ or AEPi) is currently the only international Jewish college fraternity in North America, with chapters in the United States and Canada. ... Alpha Phi Alpha (ΑΦΑ) is the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African Americans. ... Delta Sigma Phi (ΔΣΦ, also known as DSPor Delta Sigsor Delt Sigs at Michigan State University) is a fraternity established at the City College of New York in 1899 and is a charter member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. ... ΚΣ (Kappa Sigma) is an international fraternity with currently 236 chapters and 42 colonies in North America. ... Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is one of the largest mens general fraternities in North America with more than 250,000 initiated members and chapters at more than 300 universities. ... Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) is a national fraternity, and was the first black national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. ... Phi Sigma Kappa (ΦΣK) is a fraternity devoted to three cardinal principles: the promotion of Brotherhood, the stimulation of Scholarship, and the development of Character. ... Pi Lambda Phi (ΠΛΦ or Pi Lam) is a college social fraternity founded by Frederick Manfred Werner, Louis Samter Levy, and Henry Mark Fisher at Yale University in 1895. ... Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) is a secret letter, social college fraternity. ... Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) is one of the largest and oldest all-male, college, Greek-letter social fraternities. ... Sigma Pi (ΣΠ) is an international college social fraternity with chapters in the United States and Canada. ... Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE or Teke, pronounced T-K-E or IPA , as in teak wood) is a college fraternity with chapters in the USA, and Canada, and affiliation with a German fraternity system known as the Corps of the Weinheimer Senioren Convent (WSC). ... Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT, brothers of which are nicknamed Zebes) is a historically Jewish, presently nonsectarian international fraternity. ... ΑΚΨ (Alpha Kappa Psi) is a co-ed professional business fraternity. ... BAΨ (Beta Alpha Psi) is an honorary organization for accounting, finance and information systems students and professionals. ... GTU Key Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography. ... Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is a dynamic learning community that recognizes and enhances growth in scholars and leaders as characterized by its three main goals: Recognizing and confirming the status of scholars and educators to achieve and sustain preeminence in teaching, scholarship, and service. ... Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band fraternity dedicated to serving college and university bands. ... Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). ... Omicron Delta Kappa, or OΔK, is a national leadership honor society. ... The Order of Omega is an honors society recognizing particularly meritorious men and women in the undergraduate Greek system. ... Pi Kappa Delta is a Forensics (Public Speaking and Debate) Honor Society for undergraduate university students and a professional organization for graduates, typically university Speech and Debate Coaches. ... Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of history. ... Phi Sigma Pi (ΦΣΠ) is a national coeducational honor fraternity. ... It has been suggested that Psi chi be merged into this article or section. ... Sigma Delta Pi is the National Hispanic Honor Society. ... Upsilon Phi Delta is the national academic honor society for students in healthcare administration. ... Upsilon Pi Epsilon (ΥΠΕ): International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, is the first and only existing one of its kind. ... Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity and Sorority Crest Alpha Nu Omega is a national Greek letter organization founded in 1988 that is comprised of both a fraternity and sorority under one Constitution. ... Alpha Phi Omega (commonly known as APO, but also ΑΦΩ, A-Phi-O, and A-Phi-Q) is a co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, [1] and social opportunities to college students. ...

Notable Attendees and Faculty

Main article: List of Towson University people

These are some of the more famous alumni and attendees of Towson University, and its predecesseor institutions. ...

See also

Main article: Towson University articles

This category is for articles about Towson University and its predecessor institutions, State Normal School (1866-1935), Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935-1963), Towson State College (1963-1976), Towson State University (1976-1988). ... The following is a list of principals and presidents of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. ...

External links

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Towson At a Glance. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  3. ^ a b Administration & Governance. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  4. ^ Campus - Towson At a Glance. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  5. ^ Athletics - Towson University. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  6. ^ Universities-Master's (North): Top Schools 2007. US News and World Report. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  7. ^ Universities-Master's (North): Top Schools 2008. US News and World Report. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
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  9. ^ a b c d e f Towson University. Maryland Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  10. ^ a b Bridge, James (April 2002). Renovations build on history of Towson University. The Towerlight. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  11. ^ a b c d Employer Profile. Chronicle Careers. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  12. ^ a b c Chronology of Towson University History. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-11.
  13. ^ Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
  14. ^ Towson University Facilities and Accreditation. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
  15. ^ Towson University - Facts & Figures. Peterson's. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
  16. ^ College Search - Towson University. College Board. Retrieved on 2007-09-12.
  17. ^ Degree Programs. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  18. ^ Undergraduate Studies. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  19. ^ Leff, Sharon (November 2006). Increased enrollment results in 2,995 undergraduates in CBE for Fall 2006. The Towerlight. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  20. ^ Housing and Residence Life. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  21. ^ Shuttle Services. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  22. ^ Towson UnPlugged. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  23. ^ Malarkey, Jaime (April 2007). Towson gets free wireless Internet. Baltimore Examiner. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  24. ^ Video of the campus master Plan. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  25. ^ TU 2010: Mapping the Future. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  26. ^ Campus Master Plan. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  27. ^ Caret, Robert. The Meaning of a Mascot. President's Caret's Blog. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  28. ^ Funderburk, Kristi (November 2006). Tiger Statue Debuts. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
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  32. ^ President Caret's Podcast. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  33. ^ The Cherry Hill Learning Zone. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  34. ^ Cherry Hill Learning Zone video. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  35. ^ Scholarship Opportunities. Towson Speech and Debate. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
  36. ^ Adopt-A-Campus. Towson University. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
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University of Maryland, Baltimore, (also known as UMB) was founded in 1807. ... The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is a public university, part of the University System of Maryland, located in the southwest Baltimore County community of Catonsville. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 620 acres (2. ... The University of Maryland University College (UMUC), located in the unincorporated community of Adelphi in Prince Georges County, Maryland in the United States, is the second-largest university in Maryland. ... Established in January 2005, the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown is a facility located in Hagerstown, Maryland that offers career-oriented higher education courses to residents of Hagerstown and its surrounding region. ... Established in fall 2000, the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a facility located in Rockville, Maryland that offers career-oriented higher education courses to residents of Montgomery County, Maryland and its surrounding region. ... Formed in 1985, the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) is part of the University System of Maryland. ... With 1925 origins as a research station on Solomons Island, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is one the University System of Marylands two scientific research centers. ... The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ... 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Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university located in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. ... The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. ... The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. ... The Virginia Commonwealth Rams are the athletic teams of Virginia Commonwealth University. ... The College of William and Mary (also known as William & Mary, W&M or The College) is a small, selective, coeducational public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. ... Towson Universitys College of Business and Economics has the academic departments of: Accounting Economics Finance Management Marketing e-Business The college’s Business Excellence Program says that it ensures the foundation for the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSAs) integrated throughout the curriculum and tries to support students in their... Towson Universitys College of Education comprises the departments of: Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Special Education Educational Technology and Literacy Instructional Leadership and Professional Development In addition, the college is responsible for a number of specialized centers and institutes, including the Center for Educational Leadership, the Center... Towson Universitys College of Fine Arts and Communication has the departments of: Art Dance Electronic Media and Film Mass Communication and Communication Studies Music and Theatre Arts The college’s performing arts programs provide an active schedule of theater, music and dance performances on and off campus. ... Towson Universitys College of Health Professions has the departments of: Audiology Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies Health Science Kinesiology Nursing Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science. ... Towson Universitys College of Liberal Arts, the largest of the eight colleges at Towson, includes the departments of: English Family Studies and Human Services Foreign Languages; Geography and Environmental Planning History Philosophy and Religious Studies Political Science* Psychology Sociology Anthropology Criminal Justice Womens Studies The college additionally offers... Towson Universitys Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics comprises the departments of: Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer and Information Sciences Mathematics Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences Environmental Science and Studies (ESS) Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (MB3) The Center for Science and Mathematics Education. ... Towson Universitys Honors College provides an enhanced undergraduate experience for more than 700 talented and high achieving students. ... Towson Universitys The College of Graduate Studies and Research administers graduate programs leading to master’s and doctoral degrees and advanced certificates. ... Towson Universitys Points of Pride are specific achievements and milestones in 6 of its 8 colleges. ...

ATHLETICS

CAA • Towson Tigers • Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame • Hall of Fame inductees
Mascot: Doc
Rivalries: Loyola College • University of Vermont • University of Delaware • Johns Hopkins University • University of Maryland, College Park
Current Facilities: Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson Center • John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex
Past Facilities: Minnegan Stadium The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. ... The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. ... The Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame serves recognition to outstanding athletes who become successful later on after they graduate from Towson University // It was conceived in 1963 and developed by Dr. Donald Minnegan and alumnus George Henderson It was also their purpose to cite those members of the athletic... These are the current inductees in Towson Universitys Athletic Hall of Fame. ... Doc is the official mascot of Towson University. ... Loyola College in Maryland, formerly Loyola College, is a private, coeducational university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Roman Catholic Church. ... The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, or simply The University of Vermont, is a public university located in Burlington, Vermont. ... The University of Delaware (UD) is the largest university in the U.S. state of Delaware. ... The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1876, is a private institution of higher learning located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Johnny Unitas Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Towson, Maryland, just outside Baltimore. ... Towson Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Towson, Maryland. ... The John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex is the baseball field used by the Towson University baseball team. ...

GROUNDS

Campus Landmarks and Locations: "The Beach" • Burdick Field • Newell Field • The Tiger Statue • Glen Bridge • TowsonTown Bridge These are the former and current buildings and structures of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. ...

STUDENT LIFE

Media and Publications: The Towerlight • WMJF-LP • WTMD • XTSR • Grub Street
Debating Societies: Towson University Speech and Debate The first issue of The Oriole The Towerlight, formerly The Oriole, is the weekly student newspaper at Towson University. ... WMJF-LP is low powered terrestrial television station broadcasting on channel 16 UHF in the Baltimore, Maryland area. ... WTMD is a radio station licensed to and located at Towson University. ... XTSR, formerly WTSR, is a radio station on Channel 42 on the Towson University campus television system. ... Grub Street is Towson Universitys arts and literary magazine. ... Towson University Speech and Debate is the forensics team at Towson University. ...

PEOPLE

Notable Alumni • University Presidents
McFadden Alexander Newell • E. Barrett Prettyman • George W. Ward • Sarah E. Richmond • Henry S. West • Lida Lee Tall • M. Theresa Wiedefeld • Earle T. Hawkins • James Fisher • Hoke L. Smith • Mark L. Perkins • Robert L. Caret These are some of the more famous alumni and attendees of Towson University, and its predecesseor institutions. ... The following is a list of principals and presidents of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. ... McFadden Alexander Newell (1824 - 1894) commissioned and was the first principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ... Elijah Barrett Prettyman (1830 - 1907) was the second principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ... George Washington Ward (1867 - 1932) was the third principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ... Sarah Elizabeth Richmond (1843 - 1921) was a teacher and fourth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ... Henry Skinner West (1870 - 1961) was the fifth principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University). ... Lida Lee Tall (1873- 1942) was the sixth principal/president of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University). ... Theresa M. Wiedefeld (1886 - 1983) was the seventh president (formerly principal) of State Teachers College at Towson (now Towson University). ... Earle T. Hawkins (1903 - 1972} was the eighth president of Towson State College (now Towson University). ... James Fisher (1931 - ) was the ninth president of Towson State University (now Towson University). ... Hoke L. Smith was the tenth president of Towson University. ... Mark L. Perkins was the eleventh president of Towson University Perkins earned a doctorate in psychometrics and statistics from the University of Georgia in 1976. ... Robert L. Caret (1947 - ) is the current president of Towson University. ...


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Towson University, formerly State Normal School (1866-1935), Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935-1963), Towson State College (1963-1976), Towson State University (1976-1988), is located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland.
University status was accorded in 1976, in recognition of Towson State's broadened role in Maryland higher education.
Towson University is one of the first, if not the first, College in the United States to have a President who has his own internet blog and Podcast on Apple's iTunes.
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Towson was established as the County Seat for Baltimore County in 1854 and is located 13 miles north of downtown Baltimore City and just two-miles north of the Baltimore City/Baltimore County line.
Towson is the County Seat and headquarters for most of the County’s government operations as well as the corporate home of national and global corporations.
Towson University: T.U., just south of the "Gateway to Towson", was originally designated the Maryland State Normal School when it first opened its doors in 1866, with the mission of preparing teachers for Maryland's public school system.
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