Five questions: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Continued learning program welcomes TU faculty and staff members

Jacqueline Gratz, Osher director, says TU faculty and staff of all ages can now take advantage of Osher’s continued learning offerings at a reduced fee. [more]

So they said...

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."
E.B. White, 1899-1985

Do you bleed black and gold?

Football season kickoff pits TU against Central Connecticut

What? The Tiger football team takes on the Central Connecticut Blue Devils.

Why? Share the excitement and pageantry of college football with your friends, familes and colleagues while cheering on the nationally ranked (17th) Tigers.
When? Thursday, August 30. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.

Where? Johnny Unitas® Stadium

How? TU faculty and staff with valid OneCards are entitled to one free admission. Friends and family receive a special discount price of $6 with coupon. Game day general admission is $15 adults; youth (17 and under) $10. All seats reserved. For tickets, call x42244.

TU in the news

Groundbreaking set for TU's liberal arts complex

Towson Times , August 29

Reporter Loni Ingraham spoke with university spokeswoman Carol Vellucci and with David Mayhew, director of architecture, engineering and construction, regarding the September 12 groundbreaking for the 250,000-square-foot College of Liberal Arts Complex. Mayhew said the complex will influence the design of future academic buildings on campus.

Home slump hitting coffers

The Sun, August 27

Daraius Irani, director of RESI, told reporter Larry Carson that he predicts continuing problems for the housing market will result in reduced tax revenues for local governments. Hampered by tightening mortgage credit, the home market "is likely to limp along for the next year and a half, which obviously will wreak havoc with the real estate taxes," Irani said.

Finding Their Voices
Washington Post Magazine, August 26

Reporter Karen Houppert profiled incoming freshman Ignacio "Iggy" Evans in her cover story on the Baltmore Urban Debate League (BUDL). At BUDL's award ceremony in April, Darren Goins, TU director of forensics, and Chris Baron, Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies, announced that TU awarded Evans a full, four-year debate scholarship, covering tuition and fees.