Allies in health

Students seeking an education in respiratory care therapy who want a four-year undergraduate experience need no longer choose between an associate and a bachelor’s degree. [more]

5 questions for ... Christine Eith

TU and BPD join forces to produce crime victim survey

TU has partnered with the Baltimore Police Department to survey crime victims’ satisfaction with officers’ responses. Christine Eith, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, designed the survey. [more]

TU plans new athletic arena

5,000 seat facility could be completed by July 2011

A growing competitor in NCAA Division I athletics, TU is planning to construct a 5,000-plus seat multi-use arena facility complete with state-of-the-art video screens, entertainment suites/boxes, and expanded lobbies. [more]

City of Brotherly Love meets Charm City

Exhibition demonstrates the 'new' abstraction in local art scenes

What? Philadelphia Meets Baltimore: Conceptions and Perceptions

Where? Center for the Arts Gallery

When? Now until August 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday,

11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Why? This exhibition concentrates on the “new” abstraction taking place in Philadelphia and Baltimore, as seen in paintings, fibers and sculpture. Curated by J. Susan Isaacs, Department of Art.

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

TU in the news

Daring students to reach higher

The Sun, July 12

Metro reporter Kelly Brewington covered the fifth annual Maryland Hispanic Symposium, a TU workshop sponsored by the Hispanic College Fund. The program invites students to spend four nights on the TU campus to get a feel for college life. Daylong workshops offer advice in creafting a college application essay, applying for financial aid and winning scholarships.

UMBC Lifts Israel Travel Ban

Baltimore Jewish Times , July 11

Staff reporter Rochelle Eisenberg examined how study abroad programs at area universities deal with the State Department's official warning against traveling to Israel. Liz Shearer, acting director of TU's Study Abroad Office, said her office discusses the travel warning for Israel with students when advising them, makes sure they are aware there are additional risks in going to that country, and requires them to sign a waiver acknowledging those risks.

Towson U. hits $30M mark in capital campaign

Baltimore Business Journal, July 10

Higher Education reporter Sue Schultz reported that TU surpassed the $30 million mark on its way to meeting a $50 million capital campaign goal by 2011. Molly Shock, chairwoman of the campaign, said TU raised nearly $6.36 million toward the goal this year. TU's endowment fund will provide nearly $1 million in scholarships, assistance and program support over the next year.