Towson University

TU's high rise dorm, the Residence Tower.

Towson University (TU) is a public university in Towson, Maryland. The university has about 20,856^[1] students. It was founded in 1866. The current president of the university is Dr. Kim Schatzel.^[2]

History

It started in Baltimore as State Norman School in 1866. TU moved to Towson in 1915. In 1935, the name was changed to State Teachers College at Towson because Maryland opened more colleges. In 1963, TU became Towson State College. In 1976 the name changed to Towson State University. Finally, in 1997, it became Towson University.^[3]

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the Tigers. They have 18 varsity teams and they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Towson University Media

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Stephens Hall, under construction in 1914.
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A Tigers baseball player during a game in 2015
Red Man's Hall, the first building that State Normal School (now w:Towson University) was housed in.
Carrollton and Lafayette Street

References

↑ "TU at a Glance". Towson University. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
↑ "Office of the President". Towson University. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
↑ "Towson at a Glance". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.

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[1] "TU at a Glance". Towson University. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

[2] "Office of the President". Towson University. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

[3] "Towson at a Glance". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.

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