Building a bigger, better university research infrastructure is goal of LTU event
SOUTHFIELD—Building a bigger, better research infrastructure at Michigan’s universities is the goal of a conference to be held June 18-19 at Lawrence Technological University. Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation, the event is free to all participants. The event, called BRINK—Building Research Infrastructure, Networks, and Knowledge—will feature keynote presentations and breakout sessions with […]
Spring registration opens at Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Registration is now open for Spring 2024 classes at Lawrence Technological University. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 8, and the semester ends Friday, May 3. LTU offers more than 100 associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs that can lead to careers in fast-growing fields such as nursing, computer science, biomedical engineering, game design, sustainability, data science, and information security. Included are new programs […]
LTU offering certificate program in leadership
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will again offer a five-week certificate program in leadership during January and February. Certificate classes will be held Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. The program facilitator is Patricia Castelli, professor in LTU’s College of Business and Information Technology. The […]
Study finds LTU’s regional economic impact $410 million in 2021-22
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University had a $410 million economic impact on southeastern Michigan during its 2021-2022 academic year, a new economic analysis shows. That’s up from an impact of $377 million two years earlier, according to the study from the economic analysis firm EconIMPACT LLC, a company that has conducted numerous studies on the economic effects of colleges and […]
LTU hosts update on Detroit Chamber’s educational attainment efforts
SOUTHFIELD—More than 70 leaders of southeast Michigan’s education, nonprofit, and business sectors gathered at Lawrence Technological University Wednesday morning for a Leadership Council and Partner Meeting of the Detroit Talent Compact, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s effort to boost educational attainment in the region. Marketed as “Detroit Drives Degrees,” the effort aims to boost the number […]
Lawrence Tech to offer Photoshop certificate preparation course
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate Preparation course this fall. The course is part of LTU’s growing Professional Development Certificates program. The classes will be offered Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 3 and concluding Dec. 19, via Zoom sessions with a trained instructor. Topics will include creating composites, […]
LTU sets another session of Leadership Development Certificate course
A leadership certificate course meets in LTU’s Buell Building in the fall of 2022. LTU photo / Matt Roush SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Professional Development Center is offering another session of its five-week Leadership Development Certificate course starting April 20. And staffers in the Detroit City Clerk’s office can tell you—it works. “I learned so much,” […]
LTU offers new session of leadership certificate courses
SOUTHFIELD–Developing critical leadership skills can make the difference between success and failure in the workplace. And Lawrence Technological University will offer a five-week Leadership Certificate program beginning Jan. 26. This leadership development workshop series leading to a certificate in leadership will teach new, recently promoted and experienced managers the skills needed to perform effectively and […]
LTU offering certificate program in leadership
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will again offer a five-week certificate program in leadership during January and February. Certificate classes will be held Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. The program facilitator is Patricia Castelli, professor in LTU’s College of Business and Information Technology. The […]
LTU panel: Women face challenges in business leadership, but are making gains
Women are making gains in corporate leadership, but still face obstacles, and meeting those challenges means building networks, continuing education, confidence, and not being afraid to challenge the status quo. That was the message Thursday in “A Crash Course: Women in Leadership,” part of the Leaders & Innovators business breakfast series presented by WWJ […]