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TODAY: Geographers by Another Name Speaker Series

Come hear Dr. Todd Kenreich, Professor in the Department of Secondary and Middle School Education, talk about “Geography and Global Citizenship in the K-12 Curriculum” TODAY, Wednesday, October 24, at 3:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4310. For more information, contact the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning at geography@towson.edu.  

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Smith Hall Sidewalk CLOSED on Friday

Friday, October 26 from 12-1pm Due to the SPS Pumpkin Drop on Friday October 26th between 12-1pm, the sidewalk behind Smith Hall closest to the Glen will be closed for the hour.  

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Get fit this fall at the TU Wellness Center! Group Exercise Classes start 10/29!

Register Now for Your Favorite Group Exercise Classes Starting October 29, 2018! Whether you are a beginner or at an advanced level, we have a class for you.  Our instructors provide a motivating environment with the attention of small group personal training.  Check out the class schedule for morning, lunch time and after work classes.  […]

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TOMORROW at 6:00pm “Eye Level: Poems of Immigration, Rootlessness and Identity,” featuring Jenny Xie

Join us on Thursday, October 25, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts, room 3150, for the Towson Literary Reading Series. Jenny Xie will read from her poetry collection, Eye Level (Graywolf Press, 2018), recipient of the Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets and the Holmes National Poetry Prize from […]

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Food Insecurity and FoodShare Program Information

There are two initiatives to address food insecurity on our campus: Food Insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The Food Insecurity Support Fund was created to address the immediate need of students experiencing food insecurity.  Stephanie Baker serves as the Program Manager […]

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Learn About Assistive Technology

Disability Support Services (DSS) and Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society present: Assistive Technology Demo Day Monday, October 29, 2018 11 am – 2 pm 1st Floor of the University Union Join us for this very special opportunity.  Learn and experience some of the various assistive technologies used to provide equal access to all, including students […]

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Exploring the Unknown: A Presentation by the Baltimore Paranormal Investigators

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:00pm – 5:30pm CK507 – The Towson Room Curious about the paranormal and local hauntings? The Baltimore Paranormal Investigators will lead a discussion on their experiences with the paranormal, demonstrate the tools of the trade, and provide general information about local hauntings. Light refreshments will be provided. The event will take […]

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International Student Association Bus Trip

The International Student Association is pleased to invite members of the Towson University community to join on their bus trip to Washington DC on Saturday, October 27. Tickets are on sale at the Union Ticket Office, and online at http://bit.ly/TUbustrips . The charter bus will leave campus at 9am and return by 9:30pm. Participants will […]

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Upcoming Ally Training

The next Ally Training will be on Wednesday, October 24 from 12 – 2pm in Union 314, 315, 316. TU’s Ally Training provides resources, tools and strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Ally Trainings are offered throughout the year and are open to TU students, staff and faculty. Topics include LGBTQ+ terminology, pronouns, bias and discrimination, […]

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Smith Hall Sidewalk CLOSED due to Pumpkin Drop

Friday, October 26 from 12-1pm Due to the SPS Pumpkin Drop on Friday October 26th between 12-1pm, the sidewalk behind Smith Hall closest to the Glen will be closed for the hour.  

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Closure of University Union East Entrance

On or about November 5, 2018, the main entrance (east) to the University Union building will be closed for public access due to planned construction activities.  The accessible entrance at the second floor will be located at the southeast corner of the University Union building (near Glen Tower A).  All other entrances will remain open […]

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Maryland Highway Safety Office “Towards Zero Deaths” Enforcement Campaign

The Towson University Police Department will once again be participating in the Maryland Highway Safety Office “Towards Zero Deaths” enforcement campaign. TUPD will join forces with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Maryland in a unified effort to increase enforcement of Maryland traffic laws. The goals of the campaign are: To raise public […]

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Assistive Technology Demo Day

Disability Support Services (DSS) and Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society present: Assistive Technology Demo Day Monday, October 29, 2018 11 am – 2 pm 1st Floor of the University Union Join us for this very special opportunity.  Learn and experience some of the various assistive technologies used to provide equal access to all, including students […]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Timothy Dupree

The Department of Health Science invites the university community to a thesis defense for Timothy Dupree on 11/13/18 from 4:00-5:30 pm in Linthicum Hall, room 114. Thesis title: Stigma of a drug use prevention strategy and feasibility of implementation in Baltimore City: A qualitative study Thesis committee chair: Andrea M. Brace Ph.D. CHES, 410-704-4218, abrace@towson.edu

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“Eye Level: Poems of Immigration, Rootlessness and Identity,” featuring Jenny Xie

Join us on Thursday, October 25, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts, room 3150, for the Towson Literary Reading Series. Jenny Xie will read from her poetry collection, Eye Level (Graywolf Press, 2018), recipient of the Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets and the Holmes National Poetry Prize from […]

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Nov 2nd Sabbatical presentation -Amy Sowder Koch, Art + Design

Engendering Greek Vases: What’s a Man Doing with that Hydria? Amy Sowder Koch, Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education  The Greek hydria has long been defined as a woman’s vessel, largely stemming from numerous depictions of finely dressed ladies convening at fountains on painted vases. The primary function of the shape, traditionally […]

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Learn how to support the TU LGBTQ+ community

The next Ally Training will be on Wednesday, October 24 from 12 – 2pm in Union 314, 315, 316. TU’s Ally Training provides resources, tools and strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Ally Trainings are offered throughout the year and are open to TU students, staff and faculty. Topics include LGBTQ+ terminology, pronouns, bias and discrimination, […]

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Nov 2nd Sabbatical presentation -Beth Haller, Mass Comm

Laura C. Redden and the Rise of Observational Journalism in the 19th Century Beth Haller, Department of Mass Communication  My sabbatical project focused on the journalism of Laura Catherine Redden Searing (1839-1923) and examined her newspaper and magazine writings.  She was a deaf woman who wrote during the Civil War and throughout the late 19th […]

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Reminder: Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance today, Sunday, October 21, from 6 a.m. until noon. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft/Towson Online Services PeopleSoft Financials PeopleSoft Human Capital Management MyTU Mobile Timesheets MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting (phone […]

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Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, October 21, from 6 a.m. until noon. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft/Towson Online Services PeopleSoft Financials PeopleSoft Human Capital Management MyTU Mobile Timesheets MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting (phone […]

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