Towson University
Former name | Maryland State Normal School (1866–1935) Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935–1963) Towson State College (1963–1976) Towson State University (1976–1997) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | December 8, 1866 |
Parent institution | University System of Maryland |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $87.8 million (Towson University, 2019) |
| Budget | $540 million |
| President | Mark R. Ginsberg |
| Provost | Melanie Perreault |
Academic staff | 1,644 |
| Students | 22,294 |
| Undergraduates | 18,807 |
| Postgraduates | 3,478 |
| Location | , United States 39°23′40″N 76°36′30″W / 39.39444°N 76.60833°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 329 acres (1.33 km2) |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Doc the Tiger |
| Website | towson |
Towson University (TU or Towson) is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329-acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland, eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and produces the most teachers of any university in the state.