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21st century cities

Opioid crisis
Overdose deaths disproportionately claim Baltimore's poorest, least educated
Published Sept 17, 2024
Johns Hopkins report surveys details of the sprawling reach of drug addiction epidemic
21ST CENTURY CITIES
How people feel about living in Baltimore
Published Dec 5, 2023
Inaugural survey by Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative benchmarks sentiments and experiences across Baltimore
Q+A
Unlocking the potential of Baltimore and other cities
Published Feb 25, 2021
Matthew Kahn and Mac McComas of the 21st Century Cities Initiative discuss the decline of post-industrial cities and what can be done to reinvigorate their economies and communities
Transportation
Study details how faster train service would boost Baltimore economy
Published Feb 4, 2021
Johns Hopkins' 21st Century Cities initiative report suggests investments in MARC train service would provide benefits for both residents of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Urban policy
New Johns Hopkins report details plan for digital equity in Baltimore
Published Jan 25, 2021
A new 21st Century Cities Initiative report outlines steps to increase access to reliable high speed internet in cities with pronounced digital divides
Research
21CC funds 12 urban research projects
Published May 29, 2020
A dozen PhD students will pursue research projects focused on urban issues, including homelessness, education, housing, and urban agriculture
Mobility program
Smart moves
Published Winter 2019
Sociologist Stefanie DeLuca collaborates on a Seattle housing experiment that aims to lift children out of poverty / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Mobility program
Smart moves
Published Oct 15, 2019
Sociologist Stefanie DeLuca collaborates on a Seattle housing experiment that aims to lift children out of poverty
Urban policy
Data science in the city
Published Aug 29, 2019
Hopkins hosts symposium on how research and data can drive solutions to pervasive urban problems
Urban economist Matthew Kahn named BDP
Published June 25, 2019
He'll teach economics courses at Krieger and Carey and will lead the 21st Century Cities Initiative