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🌱 Patch AM: What Bowie State’s layoffs reveal—and how faculty are reinventing themselves

And on the Bowie Patch calendar - Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace

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Good morning Bowie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Bowie State's layoffs reveal—and how faculty are reinventing themselves

Also on today's calendar: Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baffling: Why Laid-Off Academics Are Finding New Hope in These Reskilling Programs (theedadvocate.org) — Bowie residents may feel the impact as Bowie State University confronts an $18 million deficit and plans to lay off 20 faculty after earlier staff cuts, despite major past donations. The piece uses Bowie State's situation to illustrate nationwide higher-ed layoffs, then walks laid-off academics through detailed online reskilling options and strategies for career pivots.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • What is behind the increase in military flyovers over DC (wheninyourstate.com)

Ok Bowie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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