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Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels
Ron Daniels' tenure as president extended through 2029
Published June 28, 2021
The university's board of trustees votes unanimously to add a new five-year term to Daniels' presidency, a renewal that will make him the second longest-serving president in the university's history
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Vaccine tracking
Global policies on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy vary widely by country according to new online tracker
Published June 28, 2021
Johns Hopkins project provides worldwide snapshot of policies influencing access to COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and lactating people
Noemi Crespo Rice
Noemi Crespo Rice named inaugural assistant vice provost for enrollment services
Published June 25, 2021
She will lead JHU's new Office of Student Enrollment and Account Management and join the Student Services Excellence Initiative team working to improve each student's encounter with university enrollment services
Gilman clock tower
University to distribute new round of federal relief to students most impacted by COVID-19
Published June 16, 2021
About 40% of all Hopkins students are eligible for federal grants of up to $1,000 to help offset costs incurred due to coronavirus
Front of Johns Hopkins Hospital at dusk
'U.S. News' releases annual children's hospital rankings
Published June 15, 2021
Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital ranked among nation's best
Winifred Winston
Tech Ventures
Dyslexia Advocation wins $25K prize at Social Innovation Lab showcase
Published June 14, 2021
The company helps Black and other minority communities offset the costs of advocacy services, specialized tutoring, and neuropsychological evaluations for children with learning disabilities
Longtime vice president for government and community affairs to retire
Published June 10, 2021
Tom Lewis, who served in the role for more than a decade, will retire June 30; Jeanne Hitchcock will lead GCA on an interim basis
Cybele Bjorklund
Cybele Bjorklund named senior VP at health startup
Published June 10, 2021
She has served as inaugural vice president for federal strategy at Johns Hopkins University and Medicine since 2019
Smita Ruzicka
Smita Ruzicka named vice president for student affairs at Middlebury College
Published June 10, 2021
She has served as dean of student life at Johns Hopkins since 2018
Moderna vaccine vial, vaccine document card, and syringe
University operations
Johns Hopkins announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for faculty, staff
Published June 9, 2021
Faculty and staff must provide proof of vaccination or apply for medical or religious exceptions by Aug. 1