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TU's high rise dorm, the Residence Tower.

Towson University (TU) is a public university in Towson, Maryland. The university has about 21,117 students. It was founded in 1866. The current president of the university is Robert L. Caret.

History

It started in Baltimore as State Norman School in 1866. TU moved to Towson in 1915. In 1935, the name was changed to State Teachers College at Towson because Maryland opened more colleges. In 1963, TU became Towson State College. In 1976 the name changed to Towson State University. Finally, in 1997, it became Towson University.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university are called the Tigers. They have 18 varsity teams and they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.


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  • Department of Public Education State of Maryland. Forty-Ninth Annual Report Showing Condition of the Public Schools of Maryland for the Year Ending July 31st, 1915. (1916) (14582037719)

    Newell Hall, 1916

  • TowsonRugby

    Towson's club Rugby team in action, October 2005.

  • TUNewell

    McFadden Alexander Newell

  • TUStephConstr

    Stephens Hall, under construction in 1914.

  • TURedMan'sHall

    Red Man's Hall

  • TUAthenaneumBuilding

    The Athenueum Club

  • TUCarroltonSt.Building

    Carrollton and Lafayette Street

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