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Sabbatical Talk by Dr. German de Patricio, Department of Foreign Languages

Dr. Germán de Patricio, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Liberal Arts, will present his sabbatical talk entitled “Francisco de Quevedo como personaje de ficción e icono colectivo,” (Francisco de Quevedo, fictional character and collective icon”) on Friday, April 6, at 3:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4114. For more information, contact Dr. de Patricio at gdepatricio@towson.edu.

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NEW Updates to Career Center Assignment Requirements!

The Career Center has created an easy Career-Related Assignment Form, so  faculty can notify the Career Center when a resume review, cover letter review, and/or mock interview has been assigned. This allows the Career Center to allocate appropriate staffing and resources to meet your students’ needs. For more information, contact the Career Center by calling […]

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Get help connecting your major to your career- Today!

Learn about what you can do with the major you are interested in pursuing! What Can I Do with This Major? Workshop Today, Tuesday, April 3 4-5 p.m. Linthicum Hall Room 0102 All majors, including students undecided about their major, are encouraged to attend Career Center staff will discuss a variety of resources to help […]

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TOMORROW: 17-Year Old Indigenous Environmental Activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is coming to TU on April 3rd! Get your tickets NOW!

Towson University is proud to welcome:  Xiuhtezcatl Martinez as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 Environmental Conference!  Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced ‘Shoe-Tez-Caht’) is a 17-year old indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, author, and powerful voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement. He is the Youth Director of Earth Guardians, and has been an active […]

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Professional Writing (PRWR) Information Session

Thursday, April 5, 2:00pm College of Liberal Arts building, room 2150 Join us at the Professional Writing graduate program information session. Through this program, students will be prepared for careers in: Creative writing Teaching writing Editing Technical writing, information design, and coding Grant writing Feel free to stop by to learn more about this program! If […]

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Presentation by John Wolfe, Former Warden for Jessup Correctional Institution

Tuesday, April 17, 4:00pm College of Liberal Arts building, room 3118 Mr. Wolfe, a Towson University alumnus, retired in January 2018 after several decades of work with the state’s Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services. He will speak about his extensive experiences in corrections and within the Maryland prison system specifically. Prior to his retirement, […]

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On-Campus Recruiting with CSRA for Intelligence Development Program

Information Session for CSRA Intelligence Develop Program. Come hear from our managers about this exciting opportunity for 2019, 2020, & 2021 Grads! Tuesday, April 10, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Career Center, 7800 York Road Building, Suite 206 Business Causal Dress recommended Are you interested in joining an exciting company with a mission […]

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Are You a Nursing Student? Employers Are Coming to You TODAY!

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet with employers interested in recruiting TU Nursing students for RN positions! Towson University’s Nursing Program and the Career Center will be hosting a RN Recruitment Event for graduating nursing students TODAY from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in the Minnegan Room at Johnny Unitas Stadium. Employers include Anne Arundel Medical Center, […]

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Housing Fair Monday, April 2nd

Attention all students, faculty and staff. The Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility will be hosting a Housing Fair on Monday, April 2nd from 11-2pm in Potomac Lounge. Anyone moving off-campus in the fall or looking for places to live should attend this event. By the Way, there will be FREE FOOD available.   For further […]

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Digital Toolkit for Promoting Equity

Please join the COE Diversity Committee: Digital Toolkit for Promoting Equity April 23, 2018 2 – 3 pm Hawkins Hall Room 305 Supporting Teaching With and Through Technology Presented by Lisa Twiss, Ed.D., Educational Technology and Literacy

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Earth month events

Join Towson University to celebrate Earth Day all month long! Show Mother Earth a little love this April by joining one of these activities: April 3 –  Join President Schatzel at 10:30 a.m. for the official launch of the SPIN at TU bikeshare inTiger Plaza. April 3 – Environmental Conference Keynote featuring Xuihtezcatl Martinez at 7 […]

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Student Performers Needed! WestFest Celebration

Are you a performer looking for a chance to share your talent?  Look no further and perform at Towson’s 2018 West Fest, Westchella!  West Fest is a huge, campus-wide event that will be taking place at the end of the school year in West Village on May 15th from 3-6 pm!  With this Coachella theme, we are searching for […]

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Softball and 4v4 Flag Football Registration

Take your pick or play them both! Softball and 4v4 Flag Football registration is open from March 26 – April 2. The softball season begins on April 8 and the Flag Football season begins on April 11. An Intramural Sports Pass is required. For more information, visit https://www.towson.edu/studentlife/activities/recreation/campusrec/sports/intramurals/

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April is national distracted driving awareness month

The Towson University Police Department is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reach all drivers with an important warning: “U Drive. U Text. U Pay”. From April 1 to April 30, 2018, law enforcement officers will be out in force looking for distracted drivers and issuing tickets to anyone caught texting […]

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Towson Academy of Scholars Accepting Applications

The Towson Academy of Scholars (TAS) is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 academic year.  The Academy’s purpose is to advance newly-appointed faculty research.  All tenure-track Assistant Professors or Librarians I and II, who have been at Towson three years or less, are eligible to apply.  All academic disciplines are welcome. The committee will select […]

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Voices Slam Poetry Event in Cook Library

Voices Slam Poetry Event Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location: Cook Library Lobby In celebration of National Library Week, Voices Slam Poetry Team will be performing published poetry, as well as works of their own    

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Faculty and Staff Kudos

Mickey Jancewski (Health); Linda Caplis (Interprofessional Health Studies); Bethany Willis-Hepp (Family Studies); Maureen Yarnevich (Mathematics); and Jane Neapolitan (Office of Academic Innovation), gave a presentation at the Quality Matters Regional Conference East held at Towson University on March 23, 2018. In their presentation titled, “Faculty Perspectives on the Gold Review as a QM-Based Faculty Professional […]

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Sabbatical Talk by Dr. Nicole Dombrowski Risser, Department of History

Dr. Nicole Dombrowski Risser, Professor in the Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts, will present her sabbatical talk entitled “Counting Flies, Sourcing Manure, Sorting Trash…Going Organic: Flexibility, Feminization and Diversification in Early 21st Century French Olive Agriculture, A Herstory,” on Wednesday, April 18, at 12:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4302. For more information, contact Dr. Dombrowski Risser at ndombrowski@towson.edu.

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Restorative Practices Panel Discussion

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 PM WEST VILLAGE BALLROOMS The Annual Special Education Alumni Seminar (SEAS) will feature a panel of experts from Norwood Elementary School who will share their experience working in areas related to implementing restorative practices for culturally and linguistically diverse learners. We highly recommend this informational session and networking […]

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How the University Union expansion will affect meeting and event spaces on campus

A big change is coming with A Brand New U! Starting in fall 2018, you will see the beginning of the University Union Renovation and Expansion Project. The first phase of the renovation, extending from fall 2018 to fall 2020 will include closing the Potomac Lounge, Loch Raven Room, Susquehanna Terrace and two third-floor conference […]

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