Earlier this week seven ventures and their founders took up residency in the StarTUp at the Armory as the winter 2023 StarTUp Accelerator launched. From AI and dental hygiene to cloud storage and a social venture about caddying, these ventures represent a wide range of industries. Here are a few facts about this winter’s cohort:

• 17 fellows represent seven ventures. Five are women. All ventures are lead or founded by a woman or someone who identifies as a minority.
• Fellows have graduated from TU, Stevenson University, UMBC, Kings College, American University and Dartmouth University, among others. One founder hasn’t attended college.
• These ventures have raised $3.9M collectively in funding. Of this, $455k is non-dilutive funding.

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Mobilize leaders with customized solutions

The most powerful transformation occurs when leadership development is not exclusive to a few individuals, but is mobilized throughout an organization at every level. The Dr. Nancy Grasmick Leadership Institute offers a robust portfolio of leadership develop programs that can be customized to meet any organization's needs. In addition to Itineris, we are proud to support the leadership development efforts of organizations such as Baltimore County Public Schools, First National Bank, RS&F, The National Aquarium, and MEDCO.

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Upcoming Workshops & Seminars

Do you want to develop new skills and competencies and discover tools and resources to navigate today's leadership challenges more effectively? One of these opportunities may be the right fit. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

• Emerging Leaders Workshop
  March 1–2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Cultivating a Vibrant & Winning Culture Workshop
  March 14, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Advancing Women in the Workplace Workshop
  March 29–30, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Individual Contributor to Leader Seminar
  April 11, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Critical Conversations Seminar
  April 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University's popular evening series returns in late March. SPARK is the perfect opportunity for working professionals, empty nesters, and other curious minds to gather with friends and significant others to explore fun and intriguing topics in a relaxed environment. Although we're still hammering out details, a few class titles include:

• The Birth of Social Activism in America
• Wakandans, Amazons, and Robotmen: Representation and Culture in Comics
• The Fitzgeralds and the Lost Generation

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Curious about Osher programs?

Enjoy the remaining Winter 2023 Lecture Series from the comfort of home. Each of these free lectures meet via Zoom. LEARN MORE

Maryland unemployment rate drops to 4%

According to this week's jobs report, Maryland lost a total of 200 Total Nonfarm jobs in December 2022. Despite very little change in the overall jobs figures, the unemployment rate decreased to 4.0 percent in December.

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The new year is a great time to update your resume with a new certification. TU Continuing & Professional Studies makes it easy to advance your career with a full schedule of instructor-led and self-paced certification prep courses.

Upcoming instructor-led courses

Register by these upcoming start dates and take 20% off registration.

Self-paced course discounts

Register for these courses by February 28, 2023 and take 20% off tuition.

• Accounting & Bookkeeping: Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Course
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Microsoft Office Specialist Course
• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Course
• Medical Billing Course
• CompTIA A+ Certification Course

Save the Date: Tap Into TU
Thursday, May 11, 3–4:30 p.m., StarTUp at the Armory

As an anchor institution, Towson University is committed to engaging with local businesses, organizations and nonprofits to spur economic development and create positive impact. There are a variety of ways to engage with TU, including conducting research with faculty, hosting on-site events, meeting employment and internship needs, and certification and training programs for employees. Join TU leaders at Tap Into TU—a chance to network and explore ways to tap into university resources.

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