Goodbye, Annapolis

 For the most part, the Maryland General Assembly looked favorably upon higher education during the legislative session that ended earlier this week. [more]             

5 questions for ... Bill Forbes

Education/exercise program poised to help more than hearts

LIFEWORx, TU’s cardiac-rehab partnership with St. Joseph Medical Center—one of the largest programs of its kind in the country— is expanding its services to adults with other potentially debilitating medical conditions. [more]

So they said . . .

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

Meet Linda Hooper, aka ‘Paper Clip Lady’

School principal to speak as part of Holocaust Awareness Week

Who? Middle-school principal Linda Hooper, who in 1998 inspired the Paper Clips Project that helped Whitwell, Tenn., students grasp the enormity of six million Holocaust victims. The endeavor inspired the award-winning film, Paper Clips, which opened hearts and minds around the world. Hooper's lecture is sponsored by the Integrated Programming Council.

When? Thursday, April 12, 8 p.m.

Where? Stephens Hall auditorium

Why? Hooper's students collected six million paper clips in an effort to better

understand the extent of this crime against humanity. The project changed her

students, their teachers, their families and the entire town forever. For more

information about the Paper Clips Project, go to Scholastic News.

How? Admission is free and open to the general public.

Recent Media Highlights

2007 session issues

The Sun, April 10

A roundup of bills passed by the Maryland General Assmbly noted that one that would have allowed Morgan State University to challenge a state decision allowing Towson University's competing MBA program died April 9 amid differences between the House and Senate versions. The Senate version would have allowed MSU to fight that decision in state court; the House version authorized only mediation and binding arbitration.

Learning From Real Kids

U.S. News & World Report, April 9

Elizabeth Weiss Green spoke to Karen Schaefer, College of Education, about the college’s Professional Development School (PDS) Network. Green noted that strong teacher-education programs share a common trait: they incorporate ideas of the PDS model. Schafer said the PDS experience enables TU’s student-teachers to be “totally immersed in the culture of a school.”

The story included a photo of TU student-teacher Ho Chang with his PDS mentor.

Towson University Wins National Dance Championship

WJZ-TV, April 6

The 27-member dance team, coached by Tom Cascella, Department of Theatre Arts, won the 2007 National Dance Alliance Collegiate Championship, Division I title, and the National Grand Championship. The competition, which took place in Daytona Beach, Fla., attracted dance teams from Japan, Canada and 78 U.S. colleges. Cascella said of the group, "Their spirit and cooperation makes them champions no matter what.”  

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