Towson University

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Towson University
founding 1866
Sponsorship State
place Towson , United States
president Kim Schatzel
Students 18921
Employee 1276
Annual budget $ 31.5 million
Website www.towson.edu

The Towson University (TU) is a public university in Towson not far from Baltimore in the US state of Maryland . With 18,921 students, it is the second largest location in the University System of Maryland . The college was founded in 1866 under the name State Normal School .

Course offer

The range of courses includes:

  • Humanities
  • Health professions
  • Science and Mathematics (The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics)
  • pedagogy
  • Fine arts and communication studies
  • Economics
  • Graduate Studies and Research
  • Honors College

Sports

The Johnny Unitas Stadium of the Tigers

The Towson University sports teams are the Tigers . The college is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association .

Personalities

Web links

Commons : Towson University  - collection of images, videos, and audio files


Coordinates: 39 ° 23 ′ 34 "  N , 76 ° 36 ′ 17"  W.