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January 20, 2020

Decorated military leader and global management consulting executive General Linda Singh, Ph.D. has been named Towson University鈥檚 inaugural Leader-in-Residence. The retired adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard starts her new role at TU on January 22.

President Kim Schatzel established the Leader-in-Residence program to build Towson University鈥檚 capacity around innovative leadership development. The LIR program brings in nationally recognized leaders to share their experience and insights with faculty, staff, students, and alumni through teaching and academic research, seminars, and panel discussions around leadership on campus.

鈥淕eneral Singh brings expertise that will further position Towson University and our students to lead in a global environment,鈥� President Schatzel said. 鈥淚n this role, she will act as a catalyst and resource with leadership programs across the institution and contribute to university鈥檚 innovative approach to leadership development.鈥�

With a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors, Singh became highly sought throughout the U.S. and abroad, after her retirement in the fall of 2019 from the National Guard.

At TU, Singh will work with university leadership to establish an annual lecture series that will bring in regional and national leaders to explore the current challenges and opportunities related to leadership and leadership development.

鈥淧resident Schatzel鈥檚 visionary leadership as well as TU鈥檚 long history in developing leaders drew me to this opportunity,鈥� General Singh said. 鈥淚 look forward to advancing TU鈥檚 excellence in this arena.鈥�

In 2015, Singh became the first female and African-American adjutant general of the Maryland Military Department, which includes the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Emergency Management Agency, and the Defense Force. At one point during her tenure, the entire command leadership of the state鈥檚 National Guard was female.

In total, Singh鈥檚 military career spanned more than 30 years of service in both the enlisted and officer ranks, including a combat tour during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Singh also served more than 20 years at Accenture鈥檚 Health and Public Service North America operating unit, where she served as Managing Director, a global role overseeing all operational activities with a budget of more than $3 billion.

Singh recently joined TEDCO, Maryland鈥檚 investment engine for start-up technology, as its interim Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singh鈥檚 TEDCO and TU appointments coincide with the university鈥檚 focus on entrepreneurship and its more than $2 billion in annual economic impact to Maryland, as the state鈥檚 fastest growing campus.

TEDCO has previously partnered with Towson University students, graduates and B快活视频initiatives in support of its mission to enhance economic development growth through fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem in Maryland.

Last month, 快活视频announced its new Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, Patrick McQuown to lead the university on strategy around entrepreneurship starting January 29. McQuown will oversee the StarTUp at the historic Armory property in uptown Towson, as well as the 快活视频Incubator.

A longtime collaborator with TU, in January 2018, under Singh鈥檚 leadership, the Maryland National Guard signed a partnership that focused on the university鈥檚 ABET globally accredited cybersecurity, cyber defense education and training opportunities for guard members. The memorandum of understanding also provided for internships, guest lectures, and community outreach for 快活视频students. 

This story is one of several related to President Kim Schatzel鈥檚 priorities for Towson University: 快活视频Matters to Maryland and Diverse and Inclusive Campus.