Goodbye, Annapolis

Despite fiscal difficulties, Gov. Martin O’Malley and the Maryland General Assembly continued to make education— especially higher education—a priority.[more]

5 questions for ... Joe Gregory

TUPD officer is faciitating campus emergency preparedness drill

Friday's drill will test whether TU is prepared to respond effectively to a major —but as yet unspecified— disaster. And while the drill is scheduled to last a few hours, Cpl. Gregory has been preparing for it since last December.[more]

Protect, preserve our planet

Week of 'green' events aims to inform, engage campus

Earth Day Plus offers positive, practical solutions for global warming with talks, a film, creative projects and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to get involved in TU's campuswide Go Green efforts.[more]

Dancing traditions and legacies

Eclectic mix of dance forms to be performed at Stephens Hall

What? The Towson University Dance Company presents works by faculty members Vincent Thomas and Sandra Perez, student choreographers Marlita Hill and Samantha Harvey, and guest choreographers Chris Elam and Carlos Danaam. Contemporary, modern, ballet and traditional dance forms will be

performed in costume with dramatic music and lighting.

When?  Friday, April 18, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m.;

and Sunday, April 20, 2 p.m. Note: A special preview performance has been added

for Wednesday, April 16, 7 p.m. Admission is free for the April 16 performance only.

Where? Stephens Hall Theater

How? Tickets are $15 general admission; $5 seniors and students.

For more information about this and other TU arts events, call x42787.

TU in the news

Why Cheney was right: Polls shouldn't make policy

The Sun, April 14

In his op-ed piece, Richard E. Vatz, Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies, agreed with Vice President Cheney's assertion that the president cannot make judgments based upon what the polls say. Vatz argued that "There is a difference between what the American people think and what public opinion polls say they think" and pointed out the reasons why, in his view, public opinion polling should not dictate ongoing war policy.

Lenders drop out of student loan market

BusinessWeek.com, April 10

In view of the squeeze on student lending , Vince Pecora, Finanical Aid, advised parents evaluating financial aid packages this spring to avoid delay in determining how much they need to borrow. "Typically families wait longer than we would like to assess the amount of additioinal assistance" they will need, Pecora told AP reoprter Marcy Gordon. Forty-six student lenders have stopped making federally guaranteed student loans, either temporarily or permanently.