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Diversity

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Names+Narratives
Trailblazing cardiac surgeon honored
Published June 12, 2023
Johns Hopkins Medicine's first Black chief resident and first Black full professor, Watkins performed the world's first implantation of an automatic heart defibrillator in a human
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Reports detail diversity among student, faculty, staff communities
Published April 17, 2023
Regular publication of composition reports aids in identifying strengths and weaknesses in recruitment and retention, is part of the university's commitment to transparency and accountability
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Diversity+Inclusion
Goals turn to action as DEI work enters a new phase
Published Feb 14, 2023
Divisional goals developed over the past year set the stage for sustained, measurable progress in the years ahead
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Diversity+Inclusion
Six projects selected for Diversity Innovation Grants
Published Feb 7, 2023
More than $20,000 awarded for ideas to improve JHU with emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Diversity+Inclusion
Workshop encourages students to explore diversity and identity
Published Dec 22, 2022
A workshop for first-year and transfer Hopkins students allows for the exploration of diversity, inclusion, and identity in the context of their new college experiences
Muyinatu Bell
Faculty Honors
Muyinatu Bell honored for promoting diversity and inclusion in imaging technologies
Published Oct 24, 2022
The Science Diversity Leadership Award honors Bell's work in creating inclusive, improved imaging technologies to detect breast cancer
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Diversity+Inclusion
Sustained progress toward roadmap goals
Published Sept 12, 2022
Implementation planning is ongoing at both the university and divisional levels, and several key initiatives and programs have been announced over the past several months
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Sociology
Study finds happiness in multiracial neighborhoods
Published July 13, 2022
A new study found the majority of residents in surveyed areas said they were happy with where they live
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Student honors
Five Johns Hopkins PhD students inducted into Bouchet Society
Published May 18, 2022
Thomas Burnett, Brent Ifemembi, Natalie Joe, Lea A. Marineau, and Gian Carlo Molina-Castro were each recognized for their commitment to academic and personal excellence
Fannie Gaston-Johansson
Faculty diversity
Key initiative named to honor pioneering Nursing faculty member
Published May 17, 2022
The Gaston-Johansson Faculty of Excellence Program will bring 30 diverse scholars to the university, with a focus on STEM fields