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The Towson University Honors College is committed to the intellectual and character development of highly engaged undergraduate students. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary study, research and co-curricular experiences, we seek to cultivate inquisitive minds and foster broad knowledge that strengthens students’ scholarly interests, nurtures their talents, develops their sense of ethical responsibility, and enables them to navigate an increasingly complex globalized world.
We Have a new home!
The Honors College is on the move!
The Honors College has moved out of Stephens Hall and into our new home in the 7800 York Road building, suite 134. The 7800 York Road building is located along York Road between the Administration Building and the under-construction Science Complex, and next to the Glen Parking Garage. Please visit us in our new home!
Five reasons to choose the Towson University Honors College:
Emphasis on Experiential Learning
Opportunities for advanced research projects and theses, study abroad, internships, and service-learning courses offer direct experiential learning shaped by a student’s interests. The experiences and the products resulting from these courses better position students for career opportunities or graduate school.
Enriched Seminar Classes
Seminars are the core of the Honors curriculum, and each one is designed to explore topics from multiple scholarly points of view. Our discussion-based, collaborative classes examine creative topics that you’ll only find here, in small settings of 10 to 20 students.
Outstanding Faculty
Honors faculty represent a range of disciplines and scholarly outlooks. What they share is a passion for teaching and for advancing student learning. Faculty work with students in the Honors College by choice, and they bring to the program examples of intellectual curiosity and professional accomplishment. Most importantly, they are eager to support students who seek opportunities for growth.
Perspectives from Multiple Disciplines
Honors courses not only reflect the different disciplines that faculty draw upon in creating the courses but also the different academic perspectives of students within the courses. 97% of Honors seminars contain students from at least four of the six degree-granting colleges at Towson University, offering a rich mix of student ideas seldom found in American higher education.
Community Engagement
We are a small community of highly motivated individuals within a large university setting. Honors students are athletes, leaders, and dedicated members of their campus, local, and international communities. Douglass House, the Honors residential learning community, is where you can live, work, and learn with other Honors students in pursuit of your passions with the guidance of faculty and staff.
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Saraubi Harrison '19, from first-gen student to Fortune 500 company
Saraubi Harrison '19 is going from TU to a dream job at Amazon's Seattle headquarters as a software engineer
Student Research Impact Award recipient Madeline Gorman '19 is changing the world through dance
Madeline Gorman '19 combines art and activism in ADDICT, a collaborative dance performance about addiction
The next step in Natalie Hutchings' '17 evolution
2019 Internal Sculpture Center award winner Natalie Hutchings '17 is just the start for alumna's artistic career
Happening Soon
Distinguished Scholarships & Internships
OCTOBER 17
5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Douglass MPR
Distinguished scholarships are highly competitive awards available to students nationally and sometimes globally. Learn more about programs that take place during your undergraduate years at this event. Snacks provided!
Critical Language Scholarship Writing Workshop
OCTOBER 22
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 7800 York Road 134
Revise your essay drafts for the Critical Language Scholarship before you submit your application.
Honors Scheduling Night: Registration 101
OCTOBER 28
8:00 - 9:30 p.m., Douglass MPR
Registration is only days away! Come by with any questions or concerns you have about scheduling for spring 2020. Our Student Directors will be here to give advice and help you prepare for scheduling success. Free pizza!
Sophomore Soups
OCTOBER 30
6:30 - 8:30 pm.m, Douglass MPR
Enjoy homemade soups from the Honors College staff and learn about opportunities specifically for sophomores.
Contact Information
Honors College
Location
7800 York Road, suite 134
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.