Today, Towson University was designated a Voter-Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia, by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their students to register and vote.

The mission of the designation is to bolster colleges and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers to participating in the political process—every year, not just during years featuring federal elections. TU was evaluated based on a written plan for how the Office of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility (CESR) intended to register, educate and turn out student voters in 2024, how they facilitated voter engagement efforts on campus and a final analysis of their efforts.

“Civic education and engagement are fundamental in preparing students to be thoughtful, active participants in our democracy,” says Mark R. Ginsberg, president of Towson University. “This designation affirms TU’s commitment to fostering a culture where every student feels empowered to make their voice heard—not just during major election years, but every day. Civic participation is a lifelong responsibility, and by embedding this value into the fabric of our institution, we equip students with the knowledge and confidence to shape their communities and our collective future.”

The university hosted its TU Votes Ambassador program pilot last year. Four ambassadors presented voter education workshops to classes and student organizations and staffed voter registration drives and tabling programs that educated more than 400 students. CESR also led TU’s efforts to guide students through voter registration, offering nine programs throughout the fall to provide education and support. These efforts resulted in 697 new users signing up through TU’s voter engagement portal TurboVote and more engagement throughout the platform.

The honorees represent a wide range of two-year, four-year, public, private, rural and urban institutions, collectively serving more than one million students. Notably, the list includes 13 historically Black colleges and universities as well as 47 community colleges.

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About Towson University

Towson University is Maryland’s university of opportunities. With more than 150 years of experience pushing possibilities, TU is a nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. As the largest university in greater Baltimore, TU’s momentum is always accelerating, with more than 20,000 students and 100 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences and applied professional fields. Located amid one of the East Coast’s cultural and economic epicenters, TU is a beacon and powerful catalyst in the Mid-Atlantic, partnering with hundreds of businesses and organizations, impacting communities and fueling change. TU meets the holistic needs of each student to achieve success, a result of a deeply inclusive culture with a focus on equity among all students, faculty and staff.

About NASPA, Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project

NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. Our work provides high-quality professional development, advocacy, and research for 15,000 members in all 50 states, 25 countries, and 8 U.S. territories.

Fair Elections Center is a non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. We use advocacy, litigation, organizing, education, and technology to protect and expand the right to vote, understanding the particular impact on disenfranchised, underrepresented, and marginalized communities. Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting and helps campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote.