On November 13th join the Center for Student Diversity and the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility at 2pm in Chesapeake III of the University Union as we engage in a campus conversation about the intersection of race and wealth in Baltimore City and beyond. Attendees will gain perspective on how people of color […]
Archive | November, 2017
TU Celebrating First Generation Students, Faculty, and Staff!
First generation college students are usually the first in their immediate family to attend college. Being first is exciting and challenging. TU invites first generation students, faculty, staff and friends to attend our first celebration of our first generation community! Please join us Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Chesapeake […]
Baltimore Blast home games
Parking & Transportation Services would like to notify the campus community about some changes to accommodate fan parking at the SECU Arena for Baltimore Blast home games. Their season begins November 10, 2017. Lot 20 will close 3 hours prior to game time. Signage will be posted indicating game days. Vehicles remaining in the lot […]
Free Penn Station & BWI Shuttle during Thanksgiving Break
Parking & Transportation Services is pleased to once again offer free shuttle services to and from Penn Station & Baltimore/Washington International Airport during major breaks throughout the school year. The free service to Penn Station & BWI is provided to TU students, faculty, and staff. Please click here to reserve a spot for the shuttle, A valid […]
Sabbatical Presentation -Kalin Kirilov, Department of Music
COFAC Colloquium 33 features Kalin Kirilov, Department of Music presenting Bulgarian Tambura: Tradition & Innovation. This presentation traces the history and development of the tambura, a long-necked 8-string Bulgarian lute related to the Turkish saz and the Greek bouzouki. The presentation also reflects on the main outcome from Professor Kirilov’s sabbatical project, namely the recording […]
Google Maps Coming to Towson’s Campus
This November, Google will be ‘mapping’ Towson University’s campus. You’ll see their team walking around through campus to highlight the beauty of Towson University; capturing our landscapes, building architecture and ‘feel’ of Towson University. Currently, users can access the “street view” around public roads around Towson’s Campus; this new project will allow users to ‘walk’ […]
Regular faculty and staff employee timesheets due today!
Timesheets for the October 25 through November 7 pay period are due by 10 a.m. today because of the state holiday closing for Veteran’s Day. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH the […]
Sabbatical Presentation -Jeffrey Howard, Department of Music
COFAC Colloquium 33 features Jeffrey Howard, Department of Music presenting Notating and Understanding Armenian Music for Violin & Piano (when you’re not Armenian!). There is a rich tradition of folk music in the country and culture of Armenia. Much of this music was notated and organized by the priest and composer Komitas Vartapet. This folk […]
Material Management will be closed during Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays
Material Management will be closed during the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks this year, following Towson University’s official closed days. We will not be receiving or delivering packages during this time. All packages that are in transit will be held by the carrier until we re-open. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Tia […]
Looking for a job or internship? Stop by Linthicum Hall today for a resume critique!
Stop by the Linthicum Hall first floor lobby today from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for a resume critique, job search assistance, help with Handshake, or other quick questions. All students are welcome—College of Health Professions students are especially encouraged to drop by! You can also drop by the Career Center for “Express Hours” Monday through […]
Benefits Bulletin: Complying with the Affordable Care Act
The individual shared responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act requires taxpayers to do one of the following: Have qualifying health coverage called minimum essential coverage (as verified by the 1095-C form) Qualify for a health coverage exemption Make a shared responsibility payment with their federal income tax return for the months they were without […]
Get an Intro to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
An Intro to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: What they are, how they work, how they may change our economy, why they matter for individual privacy, dignity and autonomy A Lecture by Jerry Brito, Executive Director of the Coin Centera Tuesday, Nov. 7 5-6:15 p.m. Liberal Arts, Room 4310 Sponsored by the Political Economy Project and the […]
Flexible and Focused!
Flexible and Focused! Improving Executive Skills in Individuals with Autism Saturday December 9th, 2017 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Towson University Lecture Hall Join us for an exciting and informative lecture by Adel Najdowski, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Associate Professor and Director of the M.S. in Behavioral Psychology program at Pepperdine University and author of Flexible and […]
Faculty and Staff Kudos
Jian Huang, Ph.D. and Bharat A. Jain, Ph.D. (Finance) have a paper forthcoming in Journal of Business Research. It is joint work with Gokhan Torna. In this paper, the authors examine corporate policy decisions made in anticipation of and subsequent to a proxy contest. The results suggest that managers increase dividend payouts and leverage and […]
Faculty, Do You Know A Staff Member Who Consistently Makes A Difference?
Do you have a staff member in your department who deserves an award? How about one that contributes to the successes in your department? A team member that participates in activities that improve TU or the greater community? Is there a staff member that reaches beyond the everyday to build, nurture, and advance the institution? […]
STEM Day – Volunteers needed!
STEM Day with Athletics, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Volunteers Needed! We need your help. Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Would you like to make a difference in the community? We need volunteers to assist with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) stations that will provide hands-on experiments to K-8 students from the surrounding Baltimore communities […]
TU Celebrating First Generation Students, Faculty, and Staff!
First generation college students are usually the first in their immediate family to attend college. Being first is exciting and challenging. TU invites first generation students, faculty, staff and friends to attend our first celebration of our first generation community! Please join us Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Chesapeake […]
Wondering where a career in education could take you?
“Pathways to Education” – Representatives from Urban Teachers, The Literacy Lab, and Higher Achievement will present about issues of education equity, both in the United States and internationally, followed by Q&A. Students have the opportunity to learn the many ways they can become involved in education, connect with recruiters from each organization, and learn tips […]
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Sessions
Considering a master’s degree, conducting research, or teaching English abroad? If so, you could be one of the more than 1,800 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant each year! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs outside the U.S. The program operates […]
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