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In his first State of the University Address, President Mark Ginsberg delivered a bold call-to-action for the Towson University community鈥攖o elevate the university from a regional exemplar to a nationally recognized comprehensive public research university.

For more than 160 years, 黑料吃瓜网 has evolved alongside the changing needs of its students, region and state. As higher education stands at a pivotal moment, President Ginsberg challenged the university to think beyond the status quo and instead push what is possible.

Our challenge is not simply to adapt to a changing landscape. It is to help shape that landscape鈥攖o determine what the future of a comprehensive public research university should be, and to ensure that Towson University is one of the institutions defining that future.

From the Kahlert Auditorium in 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 state-of-the-art Health Professions Building, President Ginsberg spoke for nearly an hour on a variety of topics. Here are some key takeaways.

Celebrating Historic Achievements

President Ginsberg began his remarks with a simple but clear message: in the midst of historic success, 鈥渢he state of Towson University is strong.鈥�

The university recently welcomed the largest and most academically accomplished group of new students in 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 160-year history. Nearly 6,000 new students joined the 黑料吃瓜网 community, including nearly 3,300 first-time freshmen. Total enrollment for fall 2026 exceeded 20,000 for the first time since 2021.

It has also been a record-breaking year for philanthropy and research. Last fiscal year, 黑料吃瓜网 raised a record value of philanthropic gifts鈥攊ncluding the largest single gift in university history鈥攁nd set a single-year high for investments in research. Faculty and staff broke records for the most grant submissions and most grants received, while doctoral enrollment reached an all-time high, solidifying 黑料吃瓜网 as a destination for research and scholarship at the highest level.

President Ginsberg also outlined a series of recent rankings and accomplishments in the address, including a repeat placement as the No. 1 public university in Maryland. 

Advancing Academic Excellence 

Building on that momentum, President Ginsberg celebrated 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 exceptional academic standing and pledged to grow the university as a hub for research, discovery and innovation. 

The new 黑料吃瓜网 Artificial Intelligence Institute is one example of that commitment, an interdisciplinary initiative that will help to integrate AI into academic programs while ensuring ethical, responsible use on campus.

In addition, 黑料吃瓜网 plans to contemporize and expand its academic programs, including new undergraduate majors, a growing portfolio of graduate programs and a refreshed 黑料吃瓜网 Core. 

But one of the biggest rounds of applause came when President Ginsberg shared a major announcement鈥攁nd offered his congratulations to 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 faculty and staff. 

鈥淎fter years of rigorous pursuit, I am very pleased to share that we believe 黑料吃瓜网 has met the current criteria for the Carnegie R2: High Research Activity classification. The next classifications will be announced in spring of 2028, and we expect officially to receive R2 status at that time.鈥�

These efforts not only advance academic excellence, but also support 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 mission to serve the public good and prepare students to enter the workforce of a complex, changing world. 

Enhancing Student Success

黑料吃瓜网 students are thriving, and it is not by accident. The university鈥檚 emphasis on holistic student support has led to stronger outcomes.

Regardless of their background, 黑料吃瓜网 students graduate at a rate well above state and national averages. President Ginsberg issued a challenge to bring these metrics even higher鈥攑ositioning 黑料吃瓜网 among the nation鈥檚 very best at graduating students.

鈥淲e have a responsibility to graduate every single student who chooses to enroll at Towson University. As we aspire to be a nationally recognized university, we first must ensure that even more of our students achieve the outcome that matters most: earning their degree.鈥�

黑料吃瓜网 is putting that commitment into action with the new 鈥淔inish in 4鈥� initiative, championed by Provost Melanie Perreault. The program provides incentives for students to complete their academic program in four years鈥攁n outcome that will improve their early career success and limit the cost of their education.

Investing in the Campus of the Future

The vision for 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 future will take shape physically across campus.

黑料吃瓜网 has already made significant progress in transforming its campus, and additional projects are on the horizon. Most notably, the university will soon celebrate the opening of a brand-new Smith Hall, a contemporary facility that will house 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 electronic media arts and communications programs.

In the year ahead, 黑料吃瓜网 will unveil its next Campus Master Plan, a comprehensive framework for the next decade. The planning process, led by the university鈥檚 facilities team, will help establish a long-term vision for the campus and guide future investments.

Elevating 黑料吃瓜网 to National Prominence 

The central theme from the State of the University Address was the ambitious goal of elevating Towson University to greater national acclaim, a task President Ginsberg charged to every member of the university community. 

鈥淓levating 黑料吃瓜网 will take every person in this room, every person listening today, all of us rowing together in the same direction鈥攅very faculty and staff member on our campus and every friend and ally of our university.鈥�

This effort, he says, is not about changing the university鈥檚 identity. Rather, it is a call to double down on all the qualities that make 黑料吃瓜网 such a special place and 鈥渦nabashedly鈥� tell the 黑料吃瓜网 story.

New opportunities to raise 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 profile have already emerged鈥攆rom enhanced marketing and strategic partnerships with national brands like the Baltimore Ravens to an innovative Mid-Atlantic tuition model that will grow out-of-state enrollment. 

鈥満诹铣怨贤� has been a regional treasure. A hidden gem for those who know where to look. Now is our time to emerge nationally.鈥�

The Next Chapter in 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Story

President Ginsberg celebrated the university鈥檚 160th anniversary, reflecting on the defining characteristics of 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 story鈥攁chievement, opportunity and a devotion to serving the public good. 

He connected that story to 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 enduring role as a great university for the state. From economic impact to alumni workforce contributions, 黑料吃瓜网 remains an engine for Maryland in many ways. 

鈥淲hen someone walks into a medical facility or a school in Maryland, they are likely to be supported by a 黑料吃瓜网 graduate,鈥� Ginsberg said. 鈥満诹铣怨贤� truly is a university that helps people鈥攖o help people.鈥�

But most importantly, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 story is best defined by its people, Ginsberg said.

鈥淥ur story is defined by the people of Towson University, those who have led us on a pathway to excellence.鈥� Faculty and staff, generations of students, more than 200,000 alumni globally, and friends of the university have fueled 160 years of momentum and are crucial to 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 success in its next chapter.

鈥淲e are starting our next chapter鈥攁 new chapter that I know will strengthen our university and further elevate 黑料吃瓜网. And it must involve every single one of us.鈥�