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Maria Harris Tildon
University News
New role for Maria Harris Tildon
Published July 21, 2023
As vice president for government, community, and economic partnerships, Tildon will oversee state and local government affairs, community partnerships, and Hopkins' signature economic inclusion programs
CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholar Bixby Coleman, a third grader at Patterson Park Elementary School, wore a Pi-themed dress to the program’s year-end celebration
K-12 Education
Baltimore students celebrate the end of the year with CTY
Published June 6, 2023
Students and their families attended a celebration on the Homewood campus marking the end of a fruitful year of academic exploration through the Baltimore Emerging Scholars Program
Exterior shot of Fast Forward U
Entrepreneurship
Two student startups get big support
Published May 31, 2023
Inaugural President's Venture Fellowship winners will receive $100,000 in funding and a $40,000 salary stipend
A girl wearing headphones draws a small, cartoon face in red on a dry erase board
Community
Creative climate resilience solutions
Published May 3, 2023
Second HackGood4 Baltimore hackathon challenges students from three Baltimore high schools to develop equitable, actionable ideas
A bike on a walking path surrounded by trees
Sustainability
JHU meets emissions reduction goal 3 years ahead of schedule
Published April 28, 2023
The Annual Sustainability Report outlines accomplishments from across the enterprise over the past year while maintaining a focus on future goals
People walking
Community
Students support environmental justice efforts in South Baltimore
Published April 27, 2023
The yearlong Krieger School course allows students to contribute to ongoing conversations about a healthier and more just future for residents of South Baltimore's Curtis Bay
FastForward U
Entrepreneurship
New $100K prize supports student entrepreneurs
Published April 22, 2023
The President's Venture Fellowship provides significant funding to a graduating student who intends to continue a promising business venture in Baltimore
Branville Bard Jr.
Public safety
Branville Bard Jr. to serve as JHPD chief
Published April 20, 2023
Bard, vice president for public safety since August 2021, will oversee the establishment of JHPD policies, procedures, and staffing to ensure a culture of public service governed by transparency and accountability
People talking
Community
JHU students mentor Baltimore middle schoolers for Maryland Science Olympiad
Published April 19, 2023
The Maryland Science Olympiad will bring competitors to the Homewood campus from elementary schools across the state, nine of which received mentorship from Johns Hopkins students
Bmore Community Food founder J.C. Faulk speaks to a student.
Community
An equation for success
Published April 17, 2023
Hopkins students develop tools to help a Baltimore food distribution operation meet the needs of more people in the city