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towson.edu. Towson University (TU or Towson) is a public university in Towson, Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students.
The Towerlight is the online independent student newspaper at Towson University. It is run by Towson students, and frequently updates the campus on events and news. In the summer of 2008, Baltimore Student Media (BSM) was established by The Towerlight's staff and general manager. BSM is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support ...
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). [ 1]
The following is a list of principals and presidents of Towson University and its predecessor institutions. McFadden Alexander Newell First Principal, Maryland State Normal School (MSNS), 1866–1890
Goucher College (/ ˈ ɡ aʊ tʃ ə r / ⓘ GOW-chər) is a private liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland.Founded in 1885 as a non-denominational women's college in Baltimore's central district, the college is named for pastor and missionary John F. Goucher, who enlisted local leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church to establish the school's charter. [5]
White Student Union (Towson University) The White Student Union (WSU) was an unaffiliated white supremacist organization founded in Towson, Maryland by Matthew Heimbach, at the time a Towson University student. [2] The group advocated for what it sees as the interests of "persons of European heritage". [3] It has been listed as a hate group by ...
They say since most students don't have class in the building, most Towson students probably wouldn't see the new statue. [6] In 2009, a duplicate was placed in front of the library, near the old statue's location. In 2012 a statue, in a different position, was placed at the new entrance of the university. [7]
Towson's men's lacrosse team is a nationally known program, regularly appearing in the NCAA tournament with two NCAA finals appearances to their credit. In 1974, the Tigers finished with a 14–1 record and won the Division II national title with an 18–17 overtime win over Hobart. The team also reached the finals of the 1991 NCAA Division I ...