Towson University is a member of the University System of Maryland, which comprises 12 institutions and three regional higher education centers. A Board of Regents appointed by the governor has oversight over the campuses and centers. The president and her designees are responsible for the day-to-day governance of the university. The Academic Senate and its committees develop university policies and procedures, with the senate also serving in an advisory capacity to the university president.
The university is organized into seven administrative divisions, each with a vice president reporting to the president. Additionally, within the Executive Division, the vice president for Inclusion and Institutional Equity, the vice president for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and the director of Athletics report to the president.
The provost is the chief academic officer and executive vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. The provost is responsible for academic programs and services offered through the colleges. Each college comprises a number of departments under which the academic programs are offered. The Division of Academic Affairs also oversees the university library, several institutes and programs, and the institutional research office. View the Executive Division Organizational Chart (PDF).
Interim President
Melanie Perreault
Acting Provost for Academic Affairs
Cynthia Cooper
Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Fiscal Officer
Benjamin Lowenthal
Vice President for Inclusion and Institutional Equity
Patricia Bradley
Vice President for the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research
Daraius Irani
Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Sara Slaff
Vice President for Student Affairs
Vernon J. Hurte
Vice President for University Advancement
Brian DeFilippis
Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
Sean Welsh
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Boyd Bradshaw
Vice President of Operations and Chief Human Resources Officer
Steve Jones
Director of Athletics
Steven Eigenbrot
The College of Business and Economics
Judy Harris (Interim Dean)
The College of Education
Laurie Mullen
The College of Fine Arts and Communication
Regina Carlow
The College of Health Professions
Lisa Plowfield
The College of Liberal Arts
Chris Chulos
The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Christopher J. Salice (Interim Dean)
The Honors College
Terry Cooney (Rector)
The Office of Graduate Studies
Sidd Kaza (Associate Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies)
University Libraries
Suzanna Conrad