Student Stories

A Summer Of Service

The Community Impact Internships Program connects undergraduate students with local nonprofit organizations. Meet some of this year’s 50-person cohort as they share their experiences.

Source: HUB

The Community Impact Internships Program connects undergraduate students with local nonprofit organizations. Meet some …

By Belle To
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Leveraging the Relationship Between Development and Sustainability

Source: SAIS

1. What encouraged you to apply to Johns Hopkins SAIS? 
I was drawn to Johns Hopkins as one of the best international relations schools in the country but also one that put a large emphasis on quantitative skill-building. …

By Belle To
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Why [Not] Us? Top Reasons Our Students Accepted Or Rejected Internship Offers

With summer nearing its end, summer internships coming to a close, and a new internship recruiting season upon us, there’s a question we’re pondering: what makes a student accept or reject an internship offer?

When considering possible answers to this …

By Angel Odukoya
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Inaugural FastForward U Summer Incubator Program Helps Students Live and Breathe Their Startups

Source: JH Tech Ventures

Maddy Sukhdeo always wanted to start a business. But the rising Johns Hopkins University (JHU) senior is double majoring in psychology and writing seminars, works part-time, and is on her sorority’s council, so finding the time …

By Belle To
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I Needed New Glasses and Got a Pair at Clymb

William Hu (Digital Media Marketing Intern and InBaltimore Cohort 2022)

“So, what is Clymb?” It took me a while to figure this out as well. It’s an organization that makes and sells emotional wellness software to school districts throughout America …

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Bridging the Gap from Concepts to Products: Infinite Biomedical Technologies

Taj El-Khalili (Engineering Intern and InBaltimore Cohort 2022) 

My First Ever Internship as a College Student 

I wanted to intern at a place where I would be accepted and trusted to do important work.  But was this scene illusory …

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Entrepreneurship never tasted so good: Tastee Tape

The story begins with four Johns Hopkins Chemical Engineering students Marie Eric, Tyler Guarino, Erin Walsh, and Rachel Nie who had to come up with their senior year project. They had to create the idea, prototype it, and had only …

By Maureen Onyebuchukwu
Maureen Onyebuchukwu
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Female-led student startups pursue innovation in reproductive health products

The startup teams created products to help ease menstrual cycle tracking and offer a comfortable and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual cups

Two teams led by female graduate students are aiming to bring innovation to reproductive health products for women …

By Belle To
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2 Johns Hopkins Students Claim Major Prizes at National Pitch Competition

When Johns Hopkins sophomore Nandita Balaji returned to her residence hall Friday evening, she and her company were $100,000 richer. The neuroscience major is the founder of InfernoGuard, an early wildfire detection and warning system, and she took one of …

By Belle To
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Himanshi Sharma on bridging the gap between conventional academic systems and real-world opportunities

Himanshi Sharma, a current student at JHU’s School of Education and specialising in International Teaching and Global Leadership, understands that when you notice inequity in your community, it is an opportunity to spark connection and encourage change.  Coming from India …

By Belle To
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