List of presidents of Towson University

The following is a list of principals and presidents of Towson University and its predecessor institutions:

ImageChancellorTerm startTerm endPrincipals of the Maryland State Normal School (1866–1935)1McFadden Alexander Newell186618902E. Barrett Prettyman189019053George W. Ward190519094Sarah E. Richmond190919175Henry S. West191719206Lida Lee Tall19201938Presidents of the Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935–1963)7M. Theresa Wiedefeld193819478Earle Hawkins19471969Presidents of the Towson State College (1963–1976)9James Fisher1969August 31, 1978 Presidents of the Towson State University (1976–1997)interimJoseph CoxSeptember 1, 1978June 30, 197910Hoke L. SmithJuly 1, 1979June 30, 2001Presidents of the Towson University (1997–present)11Mark L. PerkinsJuly 1, 2001April 5, 2002 actingDan L. JonesApril 5, 2002May 3, 2002interimMay 3, 2002June 30, 200312Robert L. CaretJuly 1, 2003April 19, 2011 interimMarcia G. WelshApril 20, 2011December 31, 201113Maravene LoeschkeJanuary 1, 2012December 19, 2014acting Timothy J. L. ChandlerAugust 21, 2014December 19, 2014interimDecember 19, 2014January 24, 201614Kim SchatzelJanuary 25, 2016January 31, 2023interimMelanie PerreaultFebruary 1, 2023October 29, 202315Mark R. GinsbergOctober 30, 2023Present

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