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Operations
Homewood Intersession courses pivot to virtual format
Published Dec 22, 2021
JHU is limiting the number of undergraduates who will return to campus before Jan. 18, shifting most courses online for optional three-week Intersession term
Winston Tabb
Winston Tabb, longtime Sheridan Libraries, to retire
Published Dec 22, 2021
Tabb, who joined JHU in 2002, has guided the university's libraries through a period of significant digital transition and made key additions to the Special Collections
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Public safety
Five nominated to join University Police Accountability Board
Published Dec 21, 2021
The list of JHU affiliates who would fill vacancies on the 15-member board will be sent to the state senate for confirmation
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FEB. 1 DEADLINE
COVID booster shots now required for all eligible JHU affiliates
Published Dec 21, 2021
Proof of booster shot must be uploaded to the university's Vaccine Management System by Feb. 1
Tanjala Purnell, Casey Overby Taylor, and Roland Thorpe
Health equity
Bridging divides in AI, machine learning
Published Dec 21, 2021
A Johns Hopkins team will lead new effort bringing artificial intelligence, machine learning to health care in underrepresented communities
Rachelle Hernandez
Rachelle Hernandez named next vice provost for student affairs
Published Dec 20, 2021
She will join JHU from the University of Texas at Austin, where she has served for the past four years as the inaugural senior vice provost for enrollment management and student success
William H. "Bill" Miller III
Philanthropy
Department of Physics and Astronomy receives $50M gift
Published Dec 16, 2021
Donation from legendary investor Bill Miller will support expanded research into emerging subfields of study, help attract promising young researchers
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Diversity+Inclusion
University sets new diversity, equity, and inclusion vision, goals
Published Dec 15, 2021
The plan—'Realizing our Promise: The Second JHU Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'—features 24 goals informed and refined by input from the university community
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Interdisciplinary research
Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships program to double in size
Published Dec 14, 2021
Additional 50 scholars will join the university, primarily in crucial fields such as artificial intelligence, the health effects of climate change, racial equity, neuroscience, and pandemic preparedness and response
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Class of 2026
Johns Hopkins welcomes first members of Class of 2026
Published Dec 10, 2021
The group of 520 talented high schoolers who applied for early decision admission to the university include those passionate about health, science, equity, and more