Name: Robert Caret
Age: Older than 40
Neighborhood: Guilford
Occupation: Towson University president
Self-description: People person; likes action; likes to get things done — the busier the better; committed to education and providing access to education to all who desire and/or need it; civic-minded and focused on making society better for everyone; a husband-father-colleague — it all blends together.
FAVORITE SCHOOL EVENT
Commencement in May
WHERE: Towson University
INFO: towson.edu
“Energy, fun, hope, excitement and very symbolic of what a university stands for.”
FAVORITE MEAL FROM TOWSON DINING HALL
Shrimp salad
WHERE: Towson University
“Really big shrimp and lots of Old Bay!”
FAVORITE SUBJECT WHEN YOU WERE IN COLLEGE
Chemistry
WHERE: University of New Hampshire and Suffolk University
INFO: unh.edu; suffolk.edu
“OK, so I was not the normal student.”
FAVORITE SEAT IN THE JOHNNY UNITAS STADIUM
The Box in the Comcast President’s Suite
WHERE: Stadium at Minnegan Field at the intersection of Osler and Auburn drives at Towson University
INFO: towsontigers.com
“It has a good view and it’s always dry.”
FAVORITE SUNDAY-MORNING ACTIVITY
Reading newspapers at home
INFO: baltimoreexaminer.com
“The Examiner’s page-turning online print edition is impressive.”
FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
Inner Harbor in Baltimore City
INFO: baltimore.org
“It’s truly reflective of Maryland and Baltimore — lots of energy, excitement and history.”
FAVORITE COLLEGE MEMORY
The Boston Commons on a Sunday
INFO: cityofboston.gov
“It was the ’60s and there were thousands of students there every weekend.”
FAVORITE BOOK
Anything by John Steinbeck, but “Cannery Row” in particular.
“I like the earthiness; real people; and I like the memories of California.”
FAVORITE SPOT AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Front of Historic Stephens Hall with the tiger
FAVORITE SPORTS RIVAL
All of them to the same extent.
INFO: towsontigers.com; udel.edu
“Each year the ones we beat are my favorites, but locally, the University of Delaware brings the biggest crowd in and the most energy.”
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET
Pat Conroy or Bob Dylan
“I have met [Conroy] but would like to meet him again. I love his stories and the way he tells them. I love Bob Dylan’s music and the messages they often carry. The ’60s were great!”
