Groundbreaking liberal arts

TU faculty, staff, students, local government officials and other well-wishers met today to break ground of the 250,000-square-foot College of Liberal Arts Building. [more]

5 questions for ... Jim Clements

Increasing tenure-track faculty ratio is major TU initiative

Acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jim Clements says hiring more full-time faculty is critical in serving TU's mission as the University System of Maryland's primary growth institution. [more]

So they said...

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."

Beverly Sills, American opera singer, 1929-2007

Is your classroom civically engaged?

Reconstructing course curriculum to incorporate service learning

What? Faculty Service Learning Workshop

When? Friday, September 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where? University Union's Potomac Lounge

Why? This workshop will provide an overview of what service learning is, explain why it is a useful and effective teaching pedagogy and show how to incorporate it into your course curriculum. For more information, visit the workshop Web page.

How? Reservations are required. Contact Susan Lidard at slidard@towson.edu or x42186 by Monday, September 24.

TU in the news

An emerging strategy

The Daily Record, September 10

Business writer Andy Rosen spoke to Babu Baradwaj, Department of Finance, about T. Rowe Price's launch of an Africa & Middle East Fund. Baradwaj said a mutual fund which has the benefit of its management's knowledge of the region could be a good way to get into untapped Middle Eastern and African markets, and that it would be less risky than an individual investment.

Buy the book

Baltimore Business Journal , September 7

Higher Education reporter Sue Schultz spoke with Joe Oster, assistant vice president for auxiliary services, about declining textbook sales at college bookstores as students increasingly purchase books at a discount online. Schultz also spoke with TU senior Sharon Leff, who said she saved about 40 to 50 percent buying online this fall. "It took a little bit of work, but it was worth it to save," Leff said.

'New York Times' Enters Distance Learning Market

Inside Higher Education, September 7

Editor Scott Jaschik spoke with President Robert L. Caret about The New York Times' new online initiative that pairs its content with faculty course material for both credit-bearing and continuing education courses; TU is one of the first universities to partner with theTimes, offering two project-management courses. Caret said the materials provide "a broader, richer educational experience to students" at minimal cost to the university and to students.