The Great Resignation—are you prepared as you should be?
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The challenges we face as leaders have likely never felt more complex or complicated. The Great Resignation coupled with low levels of employee engagement are creating head winds for leaders at all levels of organizations and across all industries. The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute provides opportunities for leaders of all levels to better equip themselves with skills, competencies, tools and resources to navigate these challenges more effectively.
Upcoming Opportunities
- Lessons in Leadership Webinar: Building Culture in a Hybrid Working Environment, February 22 from 2-3 p.m.
- Cultivating a Vibrant and Winning Culture Seminar, February 23 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Emerging Leaders Workshop, March 10-11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Trustworthy Leadership and Professional Ethics Workshop, March 15-16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Individual Contributor to Manager Seminar, March 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Future of Work Forum, March 31 from 4-6 p.m.
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UPDATES FROM THE STARTUP AT THE ARMORY
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Looking for a free co-working or meeting space?
We're open M-F, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Whether you're a solopreneur working on your latest venture or need a central location to meet a client, the StarTUp at the Armory is open for business in the heart of downtown Towson.
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StarTUp Accelerator applications open February 7
TU's StarTUp Accelerator is an intensive eight-week, cohort-based fellowship where selected ventures take residency and collaborate to accelerate their ventures. Accepted ventures receive a $10,000 stipend, mentorship, founder-centric programming and exposure to other successful ventures.
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Let ATHENAPowerLink® Baltmiore help grow your business
Housed at StarTUp at the Armory, ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore is a yearlong mentorship program that helps women entrepreneurs with their business needs.
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Save 20% on instructor-led courses
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Don't put your career goals on hold. TU Continuing & Professional Studies makes it easy to advance your career with a full schedule of certification prep courses. Register by these upcoming start dates and take 20% off registration.
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Certified Medical Coding Course
March 7–June 15
There's a shortage of qualified medical coders. The good news? A certification and work experience is all that’s needed.
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Professional in Human Resources Course
March 26–May 21
Stand out from other HR applicants with a PHR®, SPHR®, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
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Project Management Professional Course
April 18–May 25
Prepare for the PMP® certification and prove yourself as a leader in project management.
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Supporting military spouses through continuing education
Through MyCAA funding, military spouses can pursue a professional certification from TU that is portable and can move with you across multiple moving stations.
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SPARK YOUR CURIOSITY WITH OSHER
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University provides academic programming along with cultural and social opportunities geared toward adults 50+. Courses cover a diverse range of topics and are taught by subject matter experts including current and retired TU faculty.
- Preview spring 2022 courses: Join Osher instructors for a virtual preview of courses on February 14 at 2 p.m. The preview will premiere on YouTube and will be accessible on the Osher website.
- Spring 2022 semester: The spring semester runs March 7 through May 6 and includes a full schedule of programs. Download course info (PDF)
- SPARK: Osher is launching SPARK—a new evening series that explores fun and intriguing topics. SPARK is the perfect opportunity for curious minds, empty nesters, and retirees to gather with friends and significant others to explore topics in a relaxed environment. SPARK runs March 28 through May 5. Details to come.
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WHAT'S DRIVING OUR ECONOMY?
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Job gains. Unemployment decreases.
- The most recent jobs report shows that in December 2021, Maryland gained a total of 4,700 Total Nonfarm jobs, while the state's unemployment rate decreased to 5.0 percent. READ ANALYSIS
- In this month's video report, RESI of TU highlights how issues with the supply chain, difficulties in the labor market, and the continued effects of the pandemic make Maryland’s immediate economic future uncertain PLAY VIDEO
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Mail-in voting secure, TU study finds
TU professors Natalie M. Scala and Josh Dehlinger have co-authored a new study that shows mail-in voting is secure and does not jeopardize the safety of the U.S. elections process.
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Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum awards five TU students scholarships
The current recipients are majoring in computer science, business systems and processes or information technology. The organization has awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships to TU students since 2006.
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Joanne Smikle to helm Professional Leadership Program for Women
Maryland-based leadership consultant Joanne L. Smikle, Ph.D., joins the Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute as the new program facilitator for the Professional Leadership Program for Women.
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TU funds grant to enhance public safety in downtown Towson
TU continues its leadership role as an anchor institution to make a positive impact in the community. A grant enables two additional county police officers to patrol the downtown precinct in the overnight hours seven days a week.
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