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Mom prepares young child with face mask and backpack for school
Children's health
Returning to school safely
Published Sept 10, 2021 Video
Johns Hopkins experts offer tips for parents on masking strategies, warning signs for mental and physical health
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Q+A
A closer look at the U.S. economic recovery
Published Aug 27, 2021
Economist Jonathan Wright shares insights on key indicators for recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic as well as thoughts on what was learned during the Great Recession
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Student life
'You are enough:' Advice for new students from Hopkins RAs
Published Aug 25, 2021
Seven RAs trained in university programming and community building share tips for new (and returning) students as they return to Homewood campus for the fall semester
A person sits on the floor surrounded by bills, a calculator, and a laptop
Q+A
Student spending: How to start a budget
Published Aug 25, 2021
Center for Leadership Education expert Mia Russell offers tips for incoming students juggling personal finances, credit, and taxes
Moderna vaccine vial, vaccine document card, and syringe
Q+A
What's behind Biden's booster vaccine plan?
Published Aug 20, 2021
Vaccine expert Bill Moss discusses the national vaccine booster plan announced by President Joe Biden and beginning in late September
A teen girl shows off her vaccine
COVID-19
An expert look at back-to-school vaccinations for teens and kids
Published Aug 19, 2021
As the new school year approaches, vaccine expert Kawsar Talaat and education policy expert Odis Johnson Jr. discuss the benefits of vaccine mandates for school-age kids
Disposable surgical mask
Q+A
The present and future of masking
Published Aug 16, 2021
Periodic mask-wearing is here to stay, but basic risk assessment skills can help us weigh the pros and cons of ever-changing conditions
Empty office space
Business
Looking ahead as many return to office work
Published Aug 11, 2021
Carey Business School expert Richard Smith discusses the future of the post-pandemic workplace
Bridge construction
Economics
Inside $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
Published Aug 11, 2021 Video
Economist Luis Quintero evaluates the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and discusses the plan's potential for economic impact
Power plant
Q+A
The future of sustainable energy: A conversation with Ben Schafer
Published Aug 10, 2021
Founding director of the Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute talks renewable vs. sustainable energy and what he and his ROSEI colleagues are doing to ensure a cleaner future for us all