Services for Maundy Thursday will be at 6:00PM on March 29th in the University Union, Room 305. The Good Friday Cross Walk will begin at 12-noon on March 30, from the West Village Commons. Services for Good Friday will be at 3:00PM on March 30, at the Newman Center. Services for Easter Sunday will be […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On Tuesday, April 3rd in the Potomac Lounge of the University Union from 5:30 – 6:30pm Shamere McKenzie will tell the inspiring story of a woman who survived a fate that is all too prevalent in the United States – sex trafficking. Turning her past adversities into an opportunity to liberate and protect others, Shamere […]
Holi Festival and Run
Holi Festival and Run is back again!! Come join us on Sunday, April 8th, 11am – 2pm for food, music, and a color run/festival to celebrate Holi! Check-in is at 10:30am on Newell Field. Holi is an annual Hindu spring festival that signifies the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. Tickets […]
Study Abroad in the UK – GENL 121 Info Session Today!
Learn more about studying abroad in the United Kingdom by attending the GENL 121: Professional Development and Career Exploration information session today (3/29) from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Career Center in 7800 York Road, Suite 206. Get an international perspective on career development and the workplace in London with Towson University in […]
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 […]
RecycleMania tip of the week
My plastic grocery bag has a number 4 recyclable symbol on it. Why can it not go into my single stream recycling? Do not place plastic bags or any type of plastic film into mixed recycling because it causes problems for the sorting equipment. It gets wrapped around the rollers in the equipment much like […]
Mature Students’ Lunch and Peer Support Group April
Are you an undergraduate student who is 23 or older? Looking to make meaningful connections and learn more about campus resources? Join us on Monday, April 9th for the Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support Group starting at noon in the Center for Student Diversity, University Union 313. The Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support Group takes place […]
New York Times Talk TODAY! “How Young is Too Young? Should the Voting Age be 16
Join the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility for our next New York Times Talk of the semester. We will be discussing how the recent activism seen by students warrants the reduction of the voting age to 16. Many believe that these students have demonstrated maturity and deserve their right to have their voices […]
Making the Marianas Trench: A Geology Story
The Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences invite all attend an Ocean Leadership lecture by a world expert on the plate tectonics responsible for making the Marianas Trench. The title of Mark’s talk will be, “The Early History of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana Subduction System as Revealed by Diving and Drilling” Presented by: Dr. Mark Reagan, University […]
OTS Training Workshops + Quickly Clear Text Formatting With This Keyboard Shortcut
Blackboard: Tests and Assignments Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:00am – Cook 404A Leverage the power of Blackboard to create and grade tests and assignments for your courses. OneNote: Introduction Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Excel: Advanced Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 – […]
Peace Corps Application Workshop
Make your application stand out from the rest! Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your application. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about service, learn steps you can take to improve your chances, and gain valuable tips to guide you through the application […]
Summer Session Registration Open
SUMMER SESSION 2018 May 29 — August 7 Registration Now Open Summer Session I (10 Weeks) — May 29 – August 7 Summer Session II (5 Weeks) — May 29 – July 2 Summer Session III (7 Weeks) — May 29 –July 18 Summer Session IV (5 Weeks) — July 3 – August 7 Learn […]
Discount for TU Faculty/Staff for Maryland Writing Project Summer Student Writers Camps
Maryland Writing Project is pleased to announce its Student Writers Camp for Summer 2018! The Student Writers Camp is a creative writing workshop for students entering grades 3-12 who enjoy writing. Participants will have the opportunity to Work on their choice of writing projects Be introduced to different forms of creative writing Receive constructive feedback […]
Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference
Towson University’s annual Women in Leadership (WIL) Conference, will be held on Saturday, April 7th, 9am-4pm, Chesapeake Rooms, University Union. Our 2018 theme is ‘Leadership in Action.’ This conference aims to increase the leadership capacity of women students and prepares them for success in the workplace. Students participate in a full-day conference with workshops presented by alumnae, local community leaders and […]
Introducing “The Intern Queen,” Lauren Berger! – 4/9
Don’t miss your chance to see Lauren Berger, a.k.a. “The Intern Queen,” on Monday, April 9 from 5 – 7 p.m. in West Village Commons Ballrooms! Come hear her story about completing 15 internships while still in college, interning everywhere from Fox to MTV. After hearing her inspirational story, she will conduct a hands-on workshop […]
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 […]
John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture
Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm Lecture Hall, room 238 Kristen Clark, President and Executive Director of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, presents her lecture entitled, “Civil Rights Lawyering in An Era of Resistance” for this year’s John Gissendanner Memorial Lecture. This lecture celebrates the memory of Dr. Gissendanner, who taught English at Towson University from 1975 to 2006. It also […]
The Chronicle “Great Colleges to Work For” Survey
Towson University is participating in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s (Chronicle) “Great Colleges to Work For” survey. While the Chronicle will consider our condensed survey results for listing in their “Great Colleges to Work For” issue, the results are even more important as they will help us identify our work environment strengths as well as […]
Today! COE Dean’s Sabbatical Series: Dr. Qing Li
Computational thinking and teacher education: What do experts say? Dr. Qing Ling March 28, 2018 1:00 – 2:00 pm Towson Room, Cook Library, Room 507 The proliferation of technology in our life is not only affecting the way we work and learn, but also what and how we learn. Computational thinking (CT) is recognized recently […]
Save The Date: TU Research Week featuring Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Save the date of April 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the TU Research Week Keynote event featuring United States Deputy Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN. Dr. Trent-Adams will be discussing how her vast experiences in research as a student and early in her career helped to shape the researcher and civil […]
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