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Berol Dewdney in her classroom at Commodore John Rodgers School in East Baltimore
A transformative teacher
Published Spring 2023
Maryland's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year, Berol Dewdney, Ed '21 (MS), doesn't shy away from conversations about class and equity / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Community
Defending Baltimore against climate change
Published Feb 15, 2023
A new partnership between Baltimore researchers and community organizations, led by Johns Hopkins University, has received funding to advance understanding of environmental conditions at the neighborhood level and prioritize environmental justice
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MLK Jr. Commemoration
Five recognized for community contributions
Published Jan 13, 2023
Recipients of the annual MLK Jr. Community Service Awards were recognized during the 41st MLK Jr. Commemoration event, held in person for the first time since January 2020
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Economic Development
BLocal partners celebrate power of collective impact
Published Jan 12, 2023
Local organizations representing business, academia, medicine, and the nonprofits sector commit to leverage their influence to create economic opportunity in the city
A group of HopkinsLocal award winners stands before a blue backdrop in front of a red brick wall
Community
Nurturing the commitment to the HopkinsLocal mission
Published Dec 5, 2022
Celebration honored four employees for their efforts to support local economic inclusion and announced HopkinsLocal's expansion into the national capital region
The northeast perspective rendering of the building named in honor of Henrietta Lacks.
Construction
Initial design unveiled for building named in honor of Henrietta Lacks
Published Nov 13, 2022
The building will support the Berman Institute of Bioethics, the School of Medicine, and additional departments, as well as collaborative space for education, research, and meetings
Three people stand in front of the Esperanza Center entrance
Community health
Hopkins-based partnership helps refugees find safety in Maryland
Published Nov 7, 2022
The Johns Hopkins, Esperanza and Loyola Refugee Health and Asylum Collaborative provides refugees with trauma-informed care and helps prepare affidavits to include in asylum applications
Alicia Wilson speaks at a podium celebrating the opening of The Light of Baltimore Incubator at Baker Donelson
HopkinsLocal
Johns Hopkins partners on small-business incubator
Published Oct 20, 2022
New incubator in downtown Baltimore will provide office space, mentorship, and legal and marketing support for 26 small businesses in the JHU Office of Economic Development Small Business Cohort
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Community
A summer of service
Published Aug 24, 2022
The Community Impact Internships Program connects undergraduate students with local nonprofit organizations. Meet some of this year's 50-person cohort as they share their experiences.
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Economic Development
Working together to make an impact
Published June 27, 2022
Office of Economic Development releases its first Impact Report, which highlights initiatives and partnerships integral to Johns Hopkins' community efforts