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EPA recognizes JHU as a leader in green power
Published Oct 23, 2024
University purchases 60% of its total power needs from green sources, No. 4 among U.S. colleges that are part of the EPA's Green Power Partnership
Jhpiego President Leslie Mancuso to retire this summer
Published Oct 23, 2024
Since arriving in 2002, she has helped transform the JHU-affiliated nonprofit into one of the world's most highly-regarded global health organizations
Faculty honors
Two elected to National Academy of Medicine
Published Oct 21, 2024
Christopher G. Chute, Jeffrey D. Rothstein among 100 new members recognized for outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service
Joseph Amon to direct Center for Public Health and Human Rights
Published Oct 16, 2024
Amon, who comes to Johns Hopkins from Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health, brings years of experience advocating for human rights
University news
Hopkins public health expert joins Center for Urban Families in unique partnership
Published Oct 15, 2024
Bloomberg School faculty epidemiologist Amanda Smith will serve as organization's director of research and evaluation to advance its work strengthening families, addressing poverty
University news
Search committee formed to identify next Bloomberg School dean
Published Oct 15, 2024
18-member committee chaired by Provost Ray Jayawardhana will help conduct a global search for a leader to succeed Ellen J. MacKenzie when her term concludes in June
Faculty honors
Two researchers named Packard Fellows
Published Oct 15, 2024
Dingchang Lin, Ziquan Zhuang among 20 recipients of prestigious fellowship that supports creative and innovative lines of research by early career scientists
University plans informational briefings on PIIAC review process
Published Oct 11, 2024
JHU leadership will share details on proposal-review process, university endowments during livestream discussions
Sustainability
First electric buses will hit the road in 2025
Published Oct 11, 2024
The first wave of five all-electric, fully accessible buses will operate on the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle route beginning early next year, with help from a $1.5M state grant
Sustainability
Johns Hopkins releases new Climate Action and Sustainability Plan
Published Oct 11, 2024
The university's comprehensive, decade-long strategy will cut single use plastics, introduce a fully electric bus fleet, and prepare its campuses and neighbors for a warmer future