Honors College

Committed to the intellectual and character development of highly engaged undergraduate students through a rigorous small-college, living/learning experience.

The Towson University Honors College emphasizes interdisciplinary study, research and co-curricular experiences. The learning community cultivates inquisitive minds and fosters broad knowledge that strengthens students’ scholarly interests, nurtures their talents and develops their sense of ethical responsibility. The generosity demonstrated during the RISE Campaign ensures that the Honors College will continue to challenge, encourage and prepare our students, providing them with the tools to make a difference in Maryland and beyond.

Gifts Are Supporting These Projects

Honorables of Color Scholarship

Honorables of Color Scholarship

Initiated by the student-founded and led organization of the same name, Honorables of Color (HOC), the scholarship is open to new students accepted and enrolled in the Honors College, who support marginalized communities.

Study Abroad Scholarship for Honors

study abroad group in front of Japanese temple

Study Abroad Scholarship for Honors

When students immerse themselves in new and different cultures, they are able to navigate an increasingly complex globalized world. Funding opportunities for students to study abroad or study away, offer cultural experiences of which many students have only dreamed.

Experiential Learning Fund

Experiential Learning Fund

Support student projects, and the costs associated with them, including conference participation where students have opportunities to meet, collaborate with and learn from peers, faculty scholars and business leaders from across the country and around the world.

Transfer Student Scholarship

Transfer Student Scholarship

Offering financial support to current TU students (who transfer into the Honors College) rewards those exceptional students for their scholarship and dedication, and challenges them to become part of the special family of Honors College scholars.

Living-Learning Communities Expansion

Living-Learning Communities Expansion

Expanding our living learning communities is a priority for the Honors College. Funding will grow on-campus Honors activities and community programming, so students can put their education to work in their communities and beyond.

Endowed Faculty Positions

Endowed Faculty Positions

Support is needed to grow full-time faculty positions in the Honors College. The priority is an endowed chair position which will ensure a focus on developing and sustaining a distinctive and creative curriculum, experiential course development and engaged research.