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William C. Richardson
In memoriam
William C. Richardson, JHU's 11th president, dies at 81
Published May 20, 2021
Richardson, who led the university from 1990-95, is remembered as a visionary and personable leader who helped secure the university's financial future at a time of significant uncertainty
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Public safety
Hopkins to launch Behavioral Health Crisis Response Initiative
Published May 18, 2021
Effort will pair mental health clinicians with campus safety and security officers to respond to behavioral health crises; program will be built over the summer with a pilot launch this fall
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Hopkins makes Juneteenth a university holiday
Published May 18, 2021
June 19, 2021, marks the 156th anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Coronavirus Resource Center
Pandemic Data Initiative will address COVID-19 data problems
Published May 17, 2021
The latest resource from the Coronavirus Resource Center will explore state and national data discrepancies revealed by the pandemic
Kent Calder
Kent Calder named interim SAIS dean
Published May 14, 2021
Scholar of East Asian political economy will succeed Eliot A. Cohen as the search for the next dean proceeds on schedule
Mike Bloomberg
Commencement 2021
Mike Bloomberg to give Commencement address
Published May 14, 2021
In an extraordinary year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, JHU invites global champion of public health, visionary philanthropist, and alumnus to address graduates
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Graduate honors
Five from Hopkins join Bouchet Society
Published May 14, 2021
Society selects students for their outstanding scholarly achievement and commitment to advocacy and to fostering diversity
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University announces $150M effort to fuel diversity in STEM fields
Published May 11, 2021
The Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative, announced in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, will create new opportunities and supports for diverse PhD students in Hopkins STEM programs
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SNF Agora Institute names 11 Visiting Fellows
Published May 11, 2021
The new cohort will collaborate with members of the Johns Hopkins community on projects that further the institute's mission to foster global democracy
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FBI closes investigation into noose found at JHU-owned building
Published May 7, 2021
The bureau's inquiries and a separate investigation led by JHU's Office of Institutional Equity were unable to determine who was responsible for July 2020 incident