CSI: Towson

Professor Dana Kollmann tells crime scene tales in her new book

By Brian Stelter

Throughout Dana Kollmann's life, she's stayed close to Towson. She earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology here in 1990, and now she teaches forensic science and criminal justice classes. And when she became a crime scene investigator for Baltimore County twelve years ago, her first crime scene was on Towson's campus.

Drugs to blame in three deaths

Investigation finds three male students have died of narcotic abuse since June

By Brian Stelter

Ask a Towson University administrator whether they know of any students who have died from alcohol or other drug use, and they usually say no. Sometimes the information isn't released to the University, they'll say. Other times, the death will seem suspicious, but the official cause isn't known until weeks later. And if the death doesn't happen on campus, the cause may never come to TU's attention. Sometimes the information isn't released to the University, they'll say. Other times, the death will seem suspicious, but the official cause isn't known until weeks later.

TU to oversee four city schools

Network of partners to help students meet adequate progress requirements

By Sharon Leff

Four Baltimore City schools will be placed under control of a board to be co-chaired by Towson University, following a school board vote Tuesday night. In a seven to one vote, the board approved the partnership between Towson and the Cherry Hill Learning Zone, which includes four pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade schools: Dr.

School of Technology consultant visits TU

By Brian Stelter

Whether or not a School of Technology develops within the Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics, Towson should still develop undergraduate programs in information technology and biotechnology, a consultant suggested last month. Towson offers a master's and a doctorate, but not a bachelor's degree, in applied information technology.

Crash serves as catalyst for motivational speaker

By Kara Manos

Chris Skinner was a normal college student. As a freshman at Radford University, he enjoyed parties, played college sports and liked to hang out with his friends. But his love for what he called "hardcore partying" overshadowed studying and soon Skinner's GPA plummeted from 2.

Caret says financial aid continues to increase

By Brian Stelter

Towson's procedure for awarding financial aid prompted some questions from state lawmakers last week. A legislative analysis of the University's fiscal 2008 budget shows that 48 percent of aid is merit or mission-based, while 42 percent is need-based. Athletic aid accounts for 10 percent of the total.

First student fired from 'The Associate'

By Rachel Frederick

Jonathan P. Murray fired the first candidate in this year's "The Associate" Tuesday night, leaving seven students left in the competition. Based on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice," the College of Business and Economics hosts the annual event, which starts with eight seniors competing for a post-graduation job.

Role of Career Center discussed

By Sharon Leff

A task force is finishing a report that will outline steps to create a "strong centralized" Career Center at Towson. "There's a lot of good work that happens around students' career development at Towson but it needs to be coordinated," Jana Varwig, associate vice president for student affairs, said.