James Fisher (president)

James Fisher (president)

Infobox Person
name = James Fisher


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birth_date = 1931
birth_place = Illinois
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occupation = President, Towson University
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James Fisher (1931 - ) was the ninth president of Towson State University (now Towson University).

Fisher was born and educated in Illinois. He came to Towson with considerable experience at various levels of university administration. Dr. Fisher was a fairly active president and left a significant imprint on the university.

Accomplishments

Among his accomplishments were the creation of 4 vice-presidential positions, establishment of 5 academic deans, founding of the Academic Council as a legislative and advisory body of faculty and students, creation of the Office of Institutional Development, addition of a winter session, expanded graduate and continuing education programs and new programs in nursing, occupational therapy and business. During his tenure, 13 new buildings were constructed and the enrollment nearly doubled from 5,727 to 10,762. Towson underwent another name change in 1976 to Towson State University. Dr. Fisher's departure in 1978 signaled the end to one the greatest periods of development and expansion in TU's history.

External links

* [http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/archives/presidentsBios.cfm Presidential Biographies - Towson Archives]

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years=1969-1978


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