Robert L. Caret
Robert L. Caret became Towson University's 12th president in 2003.
Dr. Caret served as a faculty member, dean, executive vice president and
provost of Towson University for 21 years before leaving to assume the
presidency of San Jose State University in 1995.
Returning to Maryland and his Towson University roots, President
Caret reestablished connections and created new partnerships with
regional business, non-profit, and civic organizations. His involvement
began nearly 20 years ago when he chaired the first Baltimore County
Executive's Advisory Board (EAB). Upon his return to Towson, Caret
became a founding member of the Maryland Business Council (2004). He
serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Maryland Council on Education, is
a member of the Board of Directors of the CollegeBound Foundation
(2004), a member of the Board of Governors for the Center Club (2004)
and is a member of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board (2005). He
serves on the Board of Directors for 1st Mariner Bancorp (2006), the
American Flag Foundation Board of Directors (2006), as well as the
Evergreen Capital LLC Board of Advisors (2008). He was inducted into the
Baltimore County Chamber Business Hall of Fame in 2006.
As President of Towson University, he serves on the University of
Maryland Foundation Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors
for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
He recently served on the NCAA Presidential Task Force on the Future of
Intercollegiate Athletics and serves on their Presidential Advisory
Group and the Football Academic Working Group.
Caret's vision of Towson University as Maryland's Metropolitan
University was instrumental in relocating the national headquarters
of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) to
Towson's campus. Caret served as Vice President of that organization
(2004–2006) and then President of CUMU (2006–2008).
Caret received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of
New Hampshire in 1974 and his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry
and mathematics from Suffolk University in 1969. His honorary degrees
include a Doctor of Humane Letters from San Jose University (2004) and
National Hispanic University (1997) and a Doctor of Science degree from
Suffolk University (1996).
Caret has authored many articles in business and professional
publications in the fields of chemistry, chemical education, and higher
education. He co-authored four textbooks in the fields of organic
chemistry and allied health chemistry. The Maryland Chapter of the
American Chemical Society recognized Caret's achievements by honoring
him with the George L. Braude Award in 2005.
He has been the recipient of many other distinguished awards and is
listed in several editions of Who's Who in America.
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