August 31, 2018

This is what higher education is meant to do.

One of my very favorite things about Towson University is that each year brings new faces to campus and new meaning to our institutional mission.

Even before our fall semester began this week, many of our nearly 6,000 new freshmen, transfer and graduate students were putting their ambition to work in Baltimore's communities. Our incoming freshman class is the largest, most diverse and most academically prepared in TU history. These talented students come from 28 other states and 18 foreign countries. Approximately 46 percent of incoming freshman are racial or ethnic minorities, and 25 percent are African-American—the highest ever for an incoming class.

It is a great time to be a Tiger. In the past month,TU was recognized as among America's Top Colleges by Forbes, one of the best colleges in the Northeast by Princeton Review, one of the best Master's universities by Washington Monthly and one of the best investments in higher education by Money Magazine. I am proud of what these rankings reflect: world-class teaching and research; thriving diversity and inclusion; and abundant access to internships and other transformational experiences.

This is what creates opportunities. This is what higher education is meant to do.

There is much to be proud of at Towson University, and there are truly great things ahead!

Signature

Kim Schatzel

President

Students

Tears and hugs punctuate fall move-in

More than 5,600 students moved into campus residence halls beginning last Thursday, marking the largest on-campus population in Towson University history.

“This class that we put together has been fantastic,” President Kim Schatzel said. “We had 13,000 applications for 3,000 freshman seats... This class is tangible evidence that we provide the highest quality educational experience and a terrific, engaged community.”

Project Serve

A group of freshman and new students transferring in to TU started their TU journeys early by leaving their mark on the Towson and Greater Baltimore communities.

The students participated in Project Serve, a three-day community service experience in which they volunteered at non-profits and community agencies around Baltimore City and County.

Rankings

Forbes names TU to America's Top Colleges list

Towson University is one of the nation’s best, according to Forbes researchers.

The magazine selected TU for its 2018 America's Top Colleges list. Just 650 public and private schools were selected for the list, representing about 22 percent of the nation's approximately 3,000 colleges and universities.

Towson University earns 'best value' kudos from Money magazine

Towson University, University of Maryland, College Park and Johns Hopkins University were the highest-ranking Maryland institutions on the list.

So says Money magazine, which ranks TU 147th on its 2018–2019 Best Colleges for Your Money list, up from 150th in 2017.

TU recognized as one of nations' best by Washington Monthly

Towson University continues to get high marks from Washington Monthly.

In its just-released 2018 College Guide and Rankings, the Washington, D.C.-based magazine ranked TU 47th among the 150 colleges surveyed for its Master's category.

Towson University listed among top Northeast region colleges

With its students touting “a diverse community” that is “focused, driven and generally social,” Towson University is listed among the colleges and universities Princeton Review selected for its 2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region.

TU is one of 225 colleges and universities selected for the Best Northeastern category.

Construction

From hotel to student housing in 46 days

TU has officially opened The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue, which provides the first on-campus housing specifically for students transferring in.

Formerly the TU Marriott, the building underwent $2M in renovations to provide students with utilities and amenities for the exclusive experience of living at the first student housing north of Burke Avenue.

Renovated Residence Tower ready
to reopen

After almost a two-year facelift, the Towson University Residence Tower is ready to reopen.

The $32.5 million renovation saw the complete reconstruction of the 100,000-square foot building from the inside out. The 44-year-old Residence Tower has been home to more than 20,000 students since opening in 1972.