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In the last few weeks, life as we know it has changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered our communities, workplaces, and homes at an unprecedented pace. As the business and public engagement arm of Towson University, my teams and I are used to working daily with business leaders, entrepreneurs, community partners, educators, faculty, staff, and students. While we have seen operational changes at TU due to COVID-19, each of us has been telecommuting and still engaging with our colleagues and partners to support them and make our work as seamless as possible. For this month's email, my teams have pulled together resources to support our stakeholders during this time. In the coming weeks and months, we will continue our work of putting the knowledge and resources of TU to work for the communities we serve.
If you have questions about our work or how we can support you and your teams, reach out to me.
Take care of yourself and each other.
Daraius Irani
Vice President
Strategic Partnerships & Applied Research
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Continuing education course discount
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Economic effects of COVID-19
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TU Incubator member companies offer support in new ways
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TU Cisco Networking Academy offering free online courses
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Entertainment resources you may enjoy
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TU Launches StarTUp Accelerator
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Jump start your venture at the StarTUp Accelerator. Admitted founders receive $10,000 seed funding, weekly founder-centric programming, mentorship, and exposure to successful ventures in this eight-week, cohort-based program. Applications due by April 24.
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Hands-on experience in helping a family
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