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Rate My Professor or Hate My Professor? How Useful Is This Popular Website?

With registration for spring classes just around the corner in November at hundreds of colleges across the nation, Rate My Professors.com will get nearly 80 million views this semester.  But how reliable is the information on Rate My Professors?  Emily Halligan, writer for the Thriving Tiger blog and Academic Advisor, takes on this important topic. […]

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Peer Educator Applications Open!!!!

Do you have the desire to get involved and make a difference? Consider becoming a Peer Educator! Peer Educators receive training to teach others about issues related to a variety of topics. The Counseling Center is looking for motivated and energetic students to join one of our four peer education groups: Wellness, Sexual Assault, Body […]

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Regular Employee Timesheets Are Due Today!

Regular Faculty and Staff timesheets for the October 15 through October 28 pay period are due by 10 a.m. today, because of the upcoming state holiday closing for Election Day. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH […]

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On-Campus Recruiting tomorrow with Morgan Stanley- All majors welcome!

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters from a top financial services firm! Morgan Stanley will be on campus to discuss one of the largest divisions in the firm, Operations. The Morgan Stanley Information Session will provide you with an introduction to the financial services industry and the opportunity to learn about their Operations […]

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Win Cash and Get Recognized at CBE’s Fall Case Competition

Apply NOW! CBE’s Inaugural Fall Case Competition Nov. 21, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stephens Hall Two winning teams will be selected with each member receiving $200 for each! Teams will have two weeks to compile solutions to real world business cases provided by professional organizations and will present to a panel of regional business […]

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Required Inventory Underway!

Now through the month of November, the Property Records unit will be completing an inventory of Towson’s assets valued at $5,000 or greater.  The inventory process includes physical verification of the assets by Property Records personnel.  This is an important activity of the University, necessary for the safeguarding of University property and for compliance with […]

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Diversity Speaker Series: A New World Order? Today’s Economy & Its Impact on the American Dream featuring Dr. Julianne Malveaux

A respected labor economist, noted author, and commentator, Dr. Julianne Malveaux is shaping public opinion in 21st century America.  Dr. Malveaux contributes to the public dialogue on issues like race, culture, and gender, and offers expert analysis on contemporary economic events and their impact on minority communities and public policy. Dr. Malveaux will be coming […]

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The Career Center is Coming to You…Today at TU Northeastern!

Stop by the TU Northeastern Maryland Campus 2nd Floor Learning Commons Monday, October 27 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a resume critique, job search assistance, help with Hire@TU, or other quick questions. All students are welcome! For more information, contact the Career Center by calling 410-704-2233 or visiting www.towson.edu/careercenter.

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Gearing Up for Grad School and Getting It All – or most of it – Paid

Are you considering attending graduate school? It’s a great opportunity, but the one thing that always makes people reconsider is cost.  Come join us to learn about how you can go to grad school and not have to pay as much as you may think!  Join us on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:00pm in the […]

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Regular Employee Timesheets Are Due Today!

Regular Faculty and Staff timesheets for the October 15 through October 28 pay period are due by 10:00 a.m. today, because of the upcoming state holiday closing for Election Day. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH […]

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Fall 2014’s Redoubtable Dons

The Dons, now in their 26th year, are a cross-disciplinary gathering of Towson University faculty who, in a non-specialized way, share their scholarly and creative interests, sabbatical reports, or works published or progressing.  All faculty are members because one aim, besides keeping the intellectual tide high and wide, is to make our large campus smaller […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment Resources

The 2014 open enrollment for health benefits began on October 15 and ends at 5 p.m. on November 14, 2014. During this time, eligible faculty and staff can enroll in health benefits, change benefits or dependents, and sign up for a flexible spending account. Here are the resources available to guide you through this process: […]

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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Every year, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) brings together survivors of suicide loss in locations around the world to feel a sense of community, to promote healing, and to connect with others who have had similar experiences. Join us for International Survivors of Suicide Day on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 12-4 p.m. […]

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Employee Address Data

All employees need to maintain current address information for timely distribution of their Annual Wage and Tax Statement (W-2 form). Address updates must be submitted by December 1, 2014 to insure the correct address is used for the 2014 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Employees should verify their address on Central Payroll Bureau’s Payroll Online […]

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I’m a Survivor: Support Group for Survivors of Sexual and Relationship Violence

This FREE group will allow survivors to connect with one another to heal and promote post-traumatic growth. Through the support of trained therapists and fellow survivors, the group will address: Coping skills Posttraumatic stress Self-empowerment Reducing self-blame  Call or email Dr. Maria Wydra at the Counseling Center for information about joining: 410-704-2512; mwydra@towson.edu

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Conversations on Teaching and Writing Workshop: Creating Coach Cards and Google Docs

Date:   Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Time:  4:30pm to 6:00pm Place:  Writing Center, College of Liberal Arts, LA 5330, for snacks and conversation – 4:30 to 4:45pm Computer Lab, LA  4101, for hands-on workshop – 5:00 to 6:00pm Many courses have topics that need to be covered over several class meetings. During these long-term learning sessions, students can use all […]

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Dean, College of Education, invites you to an Open Interview of TU faculty – NCATE/MSDE Accreditation Site Visit – November 3

The Professional Education Unit at Towson University consists of 29 initial and advanced certification programs, housed in five of the six academic colleges.  Members of a joint accreditation team from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will be on campus from November 2-4, 2014 […]

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Chilean Arpilleras: A History of Resistance Written on Cloth

Dates/Place:  October 29 at 6:30pm in LA 4110 and October 30 at 6:00pm in LA 2214 and 6:30pm in LA 4310 The Philosophy and Religious Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts brings internationally recognized poet, essayist, novelist, and human rights activist, Dr. Marjorie Agosin, to Towson University on October 29-30. Her book, Tapestries of Hope, Threads […]

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Female TU Students Needed To Test MyFitnessPal App

All activity levels needed to help us determine the validity of this app. Track your physical activity with MyFitnessPal on your phone and wear an accelerometer for one week. For more information email PAPHL@towson.edu with “myfitnesspal” as the subject.

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Art Therapy Group for Adult Cancer Survivors

The Wellness Center at the Institute for Well-Being is now offering monthly Art Therapy groups for adults who are cancer survivors. Groups will be led by Ama Kyere, M.A., Board Certified Art Therapist, and Sharon Curran, M.S., R.N., an Associate Professor in Nursing specializing in counseling cancer survivors. Fall sessions will be offered November 3rd […]

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