Julius Chapman
Julius Chapman
Julius Chapman
Julius Chapman joined the Towson State College’s community in 1969 as the first Black Dean, when Black student enrollment was <1%. During his 12-year career, he recruited and mentored Black students while helping to establish the Black Student Union, the Black Faculty and Administrators Association, and the Black Cultural Center. Chapman brought Black Greek letter organizations to Towson and was the father of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s TU chapter, founding a brotherhood for Black male students. He was appointed the first Dean of Minority Affairs, paving the way for TU’s Center for Student Diversity. His dedication to Black student success was instrumental in helping students complete their TU degrees, and his influence has forever enriched their lives. In 2021, the Dr. Julius Chapman Quadrangle was dedicated in his honor.
Julius Chapman
Julius Chapman joined the Towson State College’s community in 1969 as the first Black Dean, when Black student enrollment was <1%. During his 12-year career, he recruited and mentored Black students while helping to establish the Black Student Union, the Black Faculty and Administrators Association, and the Black Cultural Center. Chapman brought Black Greek letter organizations to Towson and was the father of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s TU chapter, founding a brotherhood for Black male students. He was appointed the first Dean of Minority Affairs, paving the way for TU’s Center for Student Diversity. His dedication to Black student success was instrumental in helping students complete their TU degrees, and his influence has forever enriched their lives. In 2021, the Dr. Julius Chapman Quadrangle was dedicated in his honor.