Going for the Gold: The Cost of Being an Olympian
In a few short days, the Olympic torch will make its way to the opening ceremonies of the Rio de...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Aug 4, 2016 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
In a few short days, the Olympic torch will make its way to the opening ceremonies of the Rio de...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | May 9, 2016 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Just over a year has passed since Freddie Gray’s death while in police custody and the unrest that...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Apr 18, 2016 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
The Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University has the expertise to complete...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Dec 3, 2015 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the holiday season is in full force. In previous blog posts,...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Oct 6, 2015 | Partnerships & Outreach, Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Towson University is guided by its ten institutional priorities as part of its strategic plan. One...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Aug 20, 2015 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Baltimore has recently been in the press for a lot of the wrong reasons. Many of the challenges...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Jun 17, 2015 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Sitting Away from the Dock of the Bay It’s finally summer in Baltimore City—I’m so glad that it’s...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | May 26, 2015 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
As a resident of Baltimore City, I would be remiss to not discuss the difficulties that my city...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Jan 22, 2015 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Proposed in 1968 and officially designated a federal holiday in 1983, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Dec 19, 2014 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
For me, as a ballet dancer, one thing above all signals that the holidays are here: not Black...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Oct 21, 2014 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
As the days get shorter and the temperature cools, as flannel, scarves, and boots reenter...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Sep 22, 2014 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
In what could easily be considered the most viral trend of the summer, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has garnered a lot of attention. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis but commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a...
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