McFadden Newell

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McFadden Alexander Newell
Born	1824 Dublin, Ireland
Died	1894
Occupation	Principal, Maryland State Normal School Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction

McFadden Alexander Newell (1824 - 1894) commissioned and was the first principal of Maryland State Normal School (now Towson University).

Newell was an Irish immigrant who graduated from Trinity College, Dublin. Hew also taught school in England before settling in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1865, Newell was asked to establish a state normal school and served as its principal from 1866 to 1890. During this time, he also served as State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

As Principal at MSNS, he improved both teacher education and public school instruction, set admissions standards for the Normal School and refined the school's curriculum. Newell left a strong legacy to the public education system of Maryland and to Towson University.

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ACADEMICS	Schools: College of Business and Economics (CBE) • College of Education (COE) • College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFC) • College of Health Professions (CHP) • College of Liberal Arts (CLA) • Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics • Honors College • College of Graduate Studies and Research (CRS) • Achievements: Points of Pride
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