Paving the Path

Paving the Path

Towson University would be a very different place today were it not for the influence and inspiration of our Black thought leaders. “Paving the Path” invites you to learn more about these influencers of yesterday and offers you a variety of ways to make a difference in the futures of today’s TIGERS.  

Learn more about contributing to this initiative and related collections.

Help Pave the Path

Our rich history, and the Black pioneers who walked alongside us, helped define and chart our course for the future. You can too.

Unearthing Towson's History Project

An interdisciplinary, collaborative student-centered research project that connects alumni and the wider community to the history of diversity at Towson University.

Sankofa

Explore materials related to the Black student experience at Towson University. These resources document the activities, achievements, and advocacy of Black students at Towson.

Get to know the people and the legacies they have set in motion.

Marvis Barnes & Myra Harris

Towson's first 4-year Black graduates.

Whitney LeBlanc

Towson's first Black faculty member

Julius Chapman

Towson's first Black administrator.

Raft Woodus

Forty year administrator who launched the SAGE Student Success Program.