News – Johns Hopkins University Student Well-Being

To catch students up, don't remediate. Accelerate.

To counteract the learning loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, one School of Education expert is urging schools to keep students working at grade level rather than repeating lessons they may have missed.

The environmental toll of fighting COVID-19

Masks, gloves, and chemical disinfectants will outlast the pandemic. Environmental engineer Ana María Rule says there are better alternatives to plastics and harsh chemicals.

Engineering students show off creative solutions to real-world challenges

In annual Design Day showcase, students present their designs and devices to faculty, staff, sponsors, alumni, and each other

In-person schooling with inadequate mitigation measures raises household members' COVID-19 risk

Large study suggests that symptom screening, other measures can eliminate most or all excess risk of developing COVID-19-like symptoms or testing positive for COVID-19

Johns Hopkins launches effort to honor its diverse history through named buildings, programs

The Diverse Names and Narratives project will focus specifically on recognizing individuals from historically marginalized and underrepresented groups and elevating their stories

Johns Hopkins Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum features virtual tours, activities

The event will take place online this year and will feature live addresses as well as virtual programs and activities exploring Black history and heritage in Baltimore and beyond

A conversation with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky

Walensky, a School of Medicine alum, shares how Hopkins has influenced her career and shaped her vision for leading the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic

Eating for a better future

Jessica Fanzo thinks seriously about food in her new book, 'Can Fixing Dinner Fix the Planet?' The book, due out in June, is part of the Wavelengths general readers series from JHU Press.

Students from across university win big at virtual JHU Business Plan Competition

On Friday, 48 teams pitched their business plans to panels of experts in the 22nd annual event presented by the Center for Leadership Education

Relative concerns: A scholarly look at family-run businesses

Carey Business School Professor Phillip Phan discusses the dynamics of family-run businesses and the similarities and differences of mom-and-pop operations around the world