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Applications for StarTUp Accelerator close tomorrow
Are you seeking to grow your venture? Do you want $10,000 to help? Apply for the 2024 StarTUp Accelerator, an eight-week, cohort-based fellowship where founders work collaboratively to accelerate their ventures.
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College Cup Pitch Event
Tuesday, April 2, 5:30–8 p.m.
TU students have been honing ideas, developing pitch decks, and refining product pitches. Join TU, community, and business leaders at this high-energy event for networking, light food, and to discover which TU student will take home $10,000 and acceptance into the StarTUp Accelerator.
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ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore Women in Business Speaker Series: Women in Finance Panel
Thursday, April 18, 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Featuring local leaders:
- Janet Currie, Bank of America
- Jen Dardis, T. Rowe Price Group
- Aileen Eskildsen, Ellin & Tucker
- Laura Gamble, PNC Bank
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Looking for co-working space? The Armory has you covered.
The StarTUp at the Armory is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., for your co-working and meeting needs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, lockers, multiple workstation setups, as well as several reservable conference rooms. LEARN MORE
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DISCOVER LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute spring classes
Session II: April 8–May 3
Enjoy university-quality, liberal-arts courses delivered in-person and online by local subject matter experts. No exams. Just bring your love of learning.
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Making it Up as You Go: The Importance of Improv
Thursday, April 11, University Union
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.: Happy Hour Reception
- 6:30–8 p.m.: Moderated Discussion
Osher's SPARK evening programming is back with an edutainment event that promises both levity and learning as the conversation hones in on what makes us laugh and why.
Noted professor of philosophy Steven Gimbel joins Michelle Faulkner-Forson, director of Baltimore Improv Group, to share how improv isn't just funny, but how improv skills can help everyone in their everyday life.
Also, enjoy a special performance by TU's very own improv group—ImprompTU.
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Cultivate a strong workplace culture
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Power of Positive Psychology Webinar
Tuesday, April 16, 1–2 p.m., Zoom
Interested in learning how to leverage neuroscience to strengthen your leadership and motivate your team?
Join Jackie Insinger, best-selling author of Spark Brilliance, who will share key concepts from her book and our seven-month Spark Brilliance Executive Leadership Program.
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Building Professional Well-Being Workshop
Thursday, June 6, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., StarTUp at the Armory
Are you looking to enhance professional well-being while maximizing employee engagement?
Join Kim Fabian to discover realistic strategies that promote trust, retention, effectiveness, and satisfaction among employees and teams.
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EARN A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
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Project Management Professional Certification Prep Course
April 15–May 15
Prepare for the PMP® certification and prove yourself as a leader in project management.
VIEW COURSE INFO
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Human Resources Certification Prep Course
May 7–June 27
Stand out from other HR applicants with a PHR®, SPHR®, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
VIEW COURSE INFO
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program
May 29–July 31
August 10–December 21
Gain hands-on experience that will prepare you to work efficiently in a doctor's office.
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CAPM® Certification Prep Course
August 13–September 12
Gain necessary project management knowledge and skills with this entry-level certification.
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WHAT'S DRIVING OUR ECONOMY?
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Maryland gains jobs, unemployment up
According to the most recent report, Maryland gained a total of 7,800 nonfarm (5,900 private, 1,900 government) jobs across January and February 2024. Despite these new jobs, the state's unemployment rate increased to 2.4 percent in February.
READ RESI ANALYSIS
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DIVERSIFY YOUR PROCUREMENT at the TU Vendor Fair
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Wednesday, June 12, 1–4:30 p.m., University Union
Network and engage with local businesses—with a focus on small, veteran-, minority- and/or women-owned—from across Greater Baltimore and diversify your procurement activities. Many vendors are small businesses, which play vital roles in the economic growth and development of the communities TU serves.
REGISTER TO ATTEND or APPLY TO BE A VENDOR
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Presidential Inauguration
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Join us as we celebrate the inauguration of TU’s 15th president, Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D., at a formal installation ceremony on Friday, April 5. Visit towson.edu/inauguration for details and full schedule of inaugural events.
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