Kim Schatzel – The Towerlight

USM announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for eligible students, faculty and staff returning to campus this fall

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021Associate Editor Comment

By: Grace Coughlan, Senior Editor Towson University (TU) President Kim Schatzel announced that TU will require all eligible students, faculty and staff who [...]

USM to observe Juneteenth as an annual holiday

April 5, 2021April 11, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Caitlyn Freeman, Associate Editor The University System of Maryland (USM) will observe Juneteenth as a holiday while granting a system-wide administrative leave [...]

TU plans for a full return to in-person living and learning this fall

February 15, 2021April 11, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Caitlyn Freeman, Associate Editor Towson University (TU) President Kim Schatzel and Provost Melanie Perreault announced plans for the University to offer full [...]

A look on campus: Students share their semester experiences

December 3, 2020April 11, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-ChiefPhotos Courtesy of Towson University Students told The Towerlight some of their experiences being online, plus a look at what [...]

TU receives donation of $5.3 million from alumnus

November 16, 2020April 11, 2021Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Grace Coughlan, Associate Editor Towson University (TU) has received a $5.3 million donation from alumnus Dr. Fran Soistman, a record amount for [...]

TU ranks amongst top colleges worldwide

September 10, 2020November 14, 2020Associate Editor Comment

By: Sarah Pulkowski, Staff Writer Photo by Brendan Felch/ The Towerlight Towson University was ranked among the top 9% of universities worldwide by the [...]

October commencement for spring graduates suspended

September 9, 2020October 24, 2020Associate Editor Comment

By: Sophia Bates, Associate Editor Photo Courtesy of Ashley Musecci In-person commencement for the spring class of 2020 has been suspended, according to [...]

Schatzel reports no furloughs after HRL furloughed student employees

September 4, 2020October 24, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-Chief Screenshot by Caitlyn Freeman/ The Towerlight TU President Kim Schatzel said yesterday morning that the University has not furloughed [...]

TU suspends all fall sports, considering spring football season

July 17, 2020September 4, 2020Editor-in-Chief Comment

By: Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-Chief Photo by Amanda Bosse/ The Towerlight Towson University Athletics announced that the University will not be participating in fall intercollegiate [...]

TU planning return to in-person instruction this fall

May 13, 2020May 29, 2020Associate Editor Comment

By: Meghan Hudson, Editor-in-Chief Photo by Brendan Felch/ The Towerlight University Systems of Maryland Chancellor, Jay Perman, announced in a statement this past Monday [...]