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Philanthropy

Harvey M. “Bud” Meyerhoff
In memoriam
Harvey M. 'Bud' Meyerhoff dies at 96
Published Aug 8, 2023
People, programming across Johns Hopkins benefited from the generosity of philanthropist, trustee emeritus
T. Boone Pickens visiting the Smith Building
Philanthropy
Pickens Foundation gives $20M to Wilmer Eye Institute
Published Aug 7, 2023
Gift from foundation established by late philanthropist will support vision-saving research, professorships
A microscopic view of a triple-negative breast cancer organoid invading collagen tissue appears like an exploding firework, with a purple center surrounded by green lines and dots
Philanthropy
Study of cancer metastasis gets $35M boost at Hopkins Medicine
Published May 10, 2023
Gift from researcher, philanthropist, and race car driver Theodore Giovanis will help scientists find ways to stop the spread of cancer in the body
Illustration of a 16-mm film projector
Film
Forgotten era of filmmaking finds a new home
Published Jan 3, 2023
The Sheridan Libraries has acquired the Academic Film Archive of North America, an eclectic collection of more than 7,600 vintage 16-mm films
Six people pose for a photo together
Philanthropy
SAIS celebrates transformative gift
Published Dec 12, 2022
$100M gift will allow SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy, to expand its footprint, increase the size of its faculty, bolster cross-disciplinary collaboration, better support students
A sign in front of a red brick building reads 'Bologna Center'
SAIS Europe
$100M gift will significantly expand SAIS Bologna campus
Published Dec 9, 2022
The gift from philanthropists James and Morag Anderson will transform SAIS Europe into an international hub for research and collaboration
Four students stand side by side hold maroon FLI Proud t-shirts
FLI DAY
FLI proud and growing
Published Nov 9, 2022
More than 28% of undergraduate students at Hopkins are first-generation and/or limited income, a sign of increased access to a Hopkins education made possible by Michael R. Bloomberg's $1.8B gift in 2018
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine alums Susan Cummings and Kris Jenner established the Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D., Professorship to recognize Reid and to advance primary care education at Hopkins.
A professorship in primary care
Published Spring 2022
The Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D., Professorship was established earlier this year to recognize Reid and to advance primary care education at Hopkins / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Sanford “Sandy” Saunders Jr.
A scholarship born from friendship
Published Spring 2022
Friends teamed up to create the Sanford M. Saunders Scholarship, awarded to a student who shares Saunders' interests in political science and history and is contemplating a career in law / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Hands holding colorful powder for Holi celebration
Philanthropy
India Institute renamed to honor transformational gift
Published April 1, 2022
Multidisciplinary institute will be called the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute following a joint $10M gift