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Business
Potential pitfalls in VIP waiting lists
Published Jan 10, 2018
Offering priority access on waitlists to people who refer new customers may backfire for online companies, Carey Business School researcher finds
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Bitcoin's boom
The future of finance?
Published Jan 8, 2018 Video
Over the past year, bitcoin has soared in value, reaching as high as $19,000 per coin. But what exactly is it, and how does it work?
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Under the weather
Lessons from the 2017 hurricane season
Published Jan 5, 2018
Carey Business School faculty members explore how we might apply the lessons of business and economics to the threat of natural disasters
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Education
Helping gifted students thrive
Published Jan 5, 2018
In NPR podcast, Jonathan Plucker discusses how to help bright kids make the most of their academic abilities
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Global affairs
Why thousands are protesting in Iran
Published Jan 4, 2018
Experts Vali Nasr, Ryan Calder discuss the economic causes of and political fallout from Iran's demonstrations
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Insurgencies and insurrections
What 'Star Wars' gets right about rebellions
Published Dec 21, 2017
Whether on planet Earth or in a galaxy far, far away, rebellions often look the same, Hopkins political scientist notes / The Washington Post
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Grad students talk tax bill with Sen. Cardin
Published Dec 19, 2017
Four Hopkins graduate students take part in roundtable discussion
Sustainability
JHU to divest holdings in thermal coal
Published Dec 12, 2017
Board votes to eliminate investments in fossil fuel that contributes more climate-changing greenhouse gases per unit of electricity than any other
Open Data
Setting standards
Published Dec 8, 2017
New Data Standards Directory helps cities across the country report civic data like crime and election results in a consistent, uniform way
Hasan Minhaj
MSE Symposium
Hasan Minhaj speaks at JHU
Published Dec 7, 2017
Acclaimed comedian, 'Daily Show' correspondent blends social, political commentary during JHU visit