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1. Towson students pay more after state budget cuts increase tuition and fees (thetowerlight.com) — If you or your family attend Towson University, expect higher bills this year: in-state tuition is rising about 4% to $12,690 and out-of-state costs jump roughly 5% amid statewide budget cuts. Student leaders and administrators say they're trying to limit increases, but they also hope the added revenue will translate into better campus resources and services in Towson.
2. Where Maryland Remembers: 9/11 Memorials and 25th Anniversary Events Across the State (mdbaynews.com) — Towson residents can join the Hope and Peace Foundation's "2,987 Steps Memorial 9/11 Walk" at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2026, honoring each life lost with five laps around the track. The guide also rounds up 25th‑anniversary 9/11 memorials and ceremonies across Maryland, so you can choose how and where to participate in remembrance.
3. Trout CPA Acquires Schiff & Associates (insidepublicaccounting.com) — A Towson-based accounting firm that focuses on dental practices has been acquired by Trout CPA, a larger Lancaster, Pa. firm expanding in Maryland. The deal keeps Schiff & Associates' advisory work intact under a new name while promising broader tax, accounting, and advisory services for local professional clients and potentially more jobs and resources in the Towson area.
4. Composer Michael Hersch Reveals 2026-27 Performance Lineup (broadwayworld.com) — Towson classical music fans can look forward to excerpts from Michael Hersch's "Images from a Closed Ward" at Towson University's New Music Ensemble 25th anniversary concert on April 13, 2027. The broader piece outlines his busy 2026–27 season, with premieres and performances in New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Europe, and more.
5. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens final cuts and prep for Colts week and start of 2026 NFL season (baltimorepositive.com) — A Towson-based sports radio show is breaking down the Ravens' final 53-man roster, including surprise undrafted keepers and how injuries could affect early-season lineups. Hosts also plug upcoming Maryland Crab Cake Tour stops in Dundalk and music segments celebrating the station's 28th anniversary, giving Towson listeners a mix of football insight and local event chatter.
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