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Hopkins officials at a job fair for the construction industry
Community
Growing careers in construction
Published June 16, 2025
HopkinsLocal teams up with area contractors to offer networking for jobs, transportation, educational resources, and more
Dora Malech stands at the front of a room lined with books, leading a classroom of high school and college students
Community
Building community through writing
Published June 12, 2025
The Writers in Baltimore Schools program introduces high school students to the college experience while also providing undergraduates with teaching experience
A group of six college students smile for the camera with their arms around each other.
Community
Students build inventory app for local food pantry
Published May 6, 2025
Six juniors have created a better way for Baltimore-based mobile food pantry Let's Eat, Inc., to collect and distribute resources
Community leaders and Henderson-Hopkins students and staff in a group photo with a ceremonial shovel
Community
Revitalization continues near Henderson-Hopkins
Published April 29, 2025
Better lighting, streets, and landscapes planned for area around the K-8 school in East Baltimore's Eager Park neighborhood
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HopkinsLocal
A decade of fueling economic opportunity in Baltimore
Published April 17, 2025 Video
HopkinsLocal, the institution's economic growth initiative launched in 2015, has resulted in the investment of more than $1 billion in Baltimore-based businesses over the past 10 years
Hopkins staffers at the expungement clinic
Community
Spring expungement clinic
Published April 7, 2025
Hosted by Johns Hopkins and Maryland Legal Aid, the spring clinic also provided career resources, vaccinations, and housing assistance with the help of 20 local partner organizations
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Research Matters
Nursing program helps seniors age at home
Published March 4, 2025 Video
The CAPABLE program, launched in 2012 by Sarah Szanton, demonstrates how a single NIH seed grant can blossom years later
Two young adults stand in front of a rolling cart. Above it hangs a sign that reads "Free Harm Reduction Supplies."
Community
Students lead harm reduction efforts
Published Jan 30, 2025
HopOn Harm Reduction hands out free syringes, Narcan, and other supplies to decrease the dangers and stigmas surrounding drug use
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Community Safety
Innovation Fund for Community Safety offers new funding
Published Jan 13, 2025
Up to $6M available for innovative, community-led programs that reduce violence in Baltimore
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University leadership
Alicia Wilson named VP for civic engagement and opportunity
Published Dec 20, 2024
Wilson, who led key community and economic development initiatives from 2019 through 2023, will aid the university's efforts to deepen its impact and engagement across the city and region