Immersion in Impact: An Internship at the Public Health Research Institute of India

Written by: Amanda Ferber

Introduction to the Public Health Research Institute of India  

My internship at the Public Health Research Institute of India was the greatest honor of my life so far. For 45 days in July and August 2024, …

By Life Design Lab
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FLI Internship Academy

Join FLI Internship Academy for Inclusive Hiring

With equity at the center, The Life Design Lab is working to close the gap as it relates to our First Generation, Limited Income students securing essential internship opportunities. With a multifaceted program, …

By Chloe Donelan
Chloe Donelan
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International Career Summit 2024

Written by: Yasir Kurt and Stacey Mitchell, PhD

The International Career Summit 3.0, hosted by the International Career Collective (ICC) from November 11-15 under the exceptional leadership of Jane Sitter and Hal Matthews, was the most successful Summit to date! …

By Yasir Kurt
Yasir Kurt Director of Graduate Programs: AAP and Whiting Engineering
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Why Johns Hopkins University Ranks as the Top Choice for US Students: A Deep Dive into its Performance in THE and QS World Rankings 2025

TOI Education, Nov 29

Johns Hopkins University (JHU), founded in 1876, continues to be a beacon of academic excellence and innovation, attracting thousands of domestic and international students every year. As one of the most prestigious institutions globally, JHU consistently …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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What universities owe America’s future leaders

Hans Zeiger, Nov 06

As a nation, we are failing to prepare citizens for leadership in our constitutional republic. According to a September 2023 Pew Research Center study, 72 percent of Americans rate the overall quality of political candidates in …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Hire Hopkins | November 2024

A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders
A Message From Our Director

Dear reader,

When my team was brainstorming about what to talk about in this edition, we landed on some level of “self-care for recruiters” because in all of our meetings …

By Chloe Donelan
Chloe Donelan
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How Do You Want to Move Through Life?

This Month in Life Design: Get Curious (About Yourself)

There’s a power in asking questions about who we are and what we’re here to do. Too often, we settle into routines and focus on expectations, letting them shape us without …

By Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Masters Life Design
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What is Biotech and How to Get Into It

Introduction
Biotech Defined

Merriam-webster.com defines Biotechnology as: “the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals).”

Johns Hopkins …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design for Student Community and Belonging
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Unlocking Global Talent: Capitalizing on the Surge of International Graduate Students

The landscape of higher education in the United States is experiencing a remarkable transformation, with international graduate student enrollment soaring to unprecedented levels. This trend presents an opportunity for forward-thinking organizations to diversify their talent pools and gain a competitive …

By Kim Cosler
Kim Cosler Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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DREAMS Fall 2024 showcases research, scholarly, and creative work  

DREAMS Fall 2024, held October 21 – 25, 2024, showcased 98 presentations of research, scholarly, and creative works by 95 JHU undergraduate students. Over the week, 372 visitors, comprised of faculty and staff mentors, research and academic colleagues, classmates, family, and …

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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