Towson University has undergone several name changes since it was founded in 1866. In historic records you will find the school reffered to by various names to indicate its changing size and academic focus.

Use the guide below to pinpoint names, acronyms, and time periods for the school over its 150-plus year history.

Name	Acronym	Dates	Logo
Maryland State Normal School	MSNS	1866 (founded) -1935	Maryland State Normal School 42nd Commencement, Spring 1907
Maryland State Teachers College at Towson	STC or STCT	1935 - 1963	State Teachers College at Towson 93rd Commencement, Spring 1954
Towson State College	TSC	1963 - 1976	First Plaque Showing New Name of College (Towson State College), 1963
Towson State University	TSU	1976 - 1997	1983-1984 Towson State University Undergraduate catalog
Towson University	TU	1997 - present	2001-2002 Towson University undergraduate course catalog