As we close out 2019 and look forward to a new decade, we take this time to look at where we’ve been. Our year in review highlights some of our accomplishments, impacts, and stories from the past twelve months.
Growing Partnerships
In partnership with Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, we manage and support BTU—Partnerships at Work for Greater Baltimore.
Partnerships hit milestone moment
BTU—Partnerships at Work for Greater Baltimore celebrated three years of growth. The presidential priority championing, resourcing, and scaling the incredible partnerships and community engaged projects being led by our faculty, staff and students.” MORE
TU celebrates community partners at annual awards event
The BTU Partnership Awards not only recognize faculty and staff but are an opportunity to celebrate TU’s community partners and the work they are doing to lift up our communities. MORE
Strong support helps partnerships grow
Through investments, we are able to help projects scale from emerging to priority investment, demonstrating the power of strong support throughout the university for partnership and community engagement work. MORE
Hands-on experience in helping a family
During summer 2019, a 37-member team from Towson University traveled to Kentucky on a forensic field study to help with a 39-year-old cold case. MORE
Supporting Venture Creation
TU Incubator supports local, regional, and national member companies with the resources, support, and networks needed to succeed.
Armory to be known as “The StarTUp”
In November, President Schatzel said the Armory will re-open in fall 2020 as “The StarTUp” and be TU’s front door for start-ups, small businesses, and corporations.” MORE
10 edtech startups bringing new tools to classroom
As part of Baltimore Innovation Week, TU Incubator hosted its annual EdTech Innovation Showcase to support emerging edtech-focused companies. MORE
McQuown to head up entrepreneurship
Aside from leading entrepreneurship strategy, McQuown will oversee the StarTUp at the historic Armory, as well as the TU Incubator. MORE
Addressing Workforce Needs
We have implemented several new continuing education courses based on growing demand and have updated other courses to reflect industry changes so working professionals are prepared to meet the demands of the workforce.
FIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES MILLENNIALS NEED TO DEVELOP
By 2025, 75% of the workforce will be millennials. During the same period, more than a quarter of them will assume management and leadership roles. Here are they skills they should develop. MORE
New corporate training opportunities announced
TU Continuing & Professional Studies just launched a new service for business and corporate professionals. Corporate training partnerships are designed for companies looking to recruit or retain talent. MORE
Developing Solutions
We provide analysis, technical, and research services to the region’s businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that directly benefit the citizens of our state and region.
Putting Non-Profits on the Map
For many non-profits, the ‘where’ factor is a central, but easily undervalued part of their story. Where a non-profit is active is key to the organization’s identity, helping to define those it serves as well as the wider community it’s a part of and benefits. MORE
Policy Briefs Highlight Solutions to Disparities
Based on independent research and a series of round tables, RESI developed four policy briefs that present potential solutions to regional disparities—food insecurity, public education, access to employment, and transit. MORE
An interactive look at our economy
Each month, RESI economists provide detailed analysis of the latest employment numbers. To make more sense of Maryland’s employment data, we embed an interactive workbook and video into each report. MORE
Measuring and mapping Helping Up Mission’s impact
There are estimable costs attached to homelessness, addiction, and incarceration. TU researchers recently measured the impact of Helping Up Mission on our economy and mapped the reach of their work. MORE
Enriching Lives
Since 1999, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University has been providing adults, age 50 and older, opportunities for continued learning, along with programs and activities for social and cultural enrichment.
Osher at TU: The early years
The Auburn Society held its first semester of classes in March 1999 in the historic Auburn House. 10 years later, Osher at TU is a thriving lifelong learning community. MORE
A passion for powerlifting
Dealing with a torn meniscus and two arthritic knees, 76-year old Pauline Horn took up weight lifting. Now the Osher at TU member is a regular at the Baltimore Kettleball Club. MORE
Talkin’ Trash
Members of Osher at TU’s Green Team recently toured the Baltimore County Materials Recovery Facility to learn more about recycling. Here are a few tips they learned. MORE
Convening Community Partners
In collaboration with on-campus and external partners, we provide strategic planning and communications support to execute timely discussions and dialogue on campus.
An honest, open discussion on homeland security
As part of the Badolato Speaker Series, human rights activist Qasim Rashid shared how we expose, come to terms with, and rectify critical threats to homeland security in order to truly become a more perfect union. MORE
TU celebrates Women’s Leadership Collective Launch
Spearheaded by TU Presidential Scholar Nancy Grasmick, the Women’s Leadership Collective encompasses programs designed to educate and inspire women at the high school, collegiate and mid-career levels. MORE
‘Stranger things’ and economic growth highlighted at forum
While economic growth has been slower, consumer confidence is high and is helping to drive growth, including in Towson, where TU is expanding offices and student housing. MORE
