Towson University

university, Towson, Maryland, United States

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Towson University is a public university located in Towson, Maryland, in the United States. It is part of the University of Maryland system.12

Originally founded in 1866 as the Maryland State Normal School, it was a teacher-training institution. The university moved to its current location in Towson in 1915. Today, Towson University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is a significant educational institution within the state.21

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