How To Be the Best Mentor – Tips From Some Great Ones

It takes more than common sense to be a good mentor. Research shows that mentors and mentees who form and manage successful mentoring partnerships have a number of skills that make it possible for learning and change to happen. This …

By Hanju Lee
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Mental Health and the Importance of the Conversation

Why the emphasis on mental health? Mental health is a major concern for people all around the world, and the appalling statistics on mental health in the United States alone demonstrate this. Nearly one in five persons are estimated to …

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Kylie Fuller investigates the links between social media and tackling climate change

The second PURA student spotlight is Kylie Fuller, a third-year student at JHU studying Psychology and Anthropology. Fuller has worked as a research assistant for three years, receiving two PURA awards. Her 2021 PURA project is titled “The Effect of …

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Joyce Ker’s “Dear Cancer” project combines the humanities and science research

In our inaugural PURA student spotlight, we interviewed Joyce Ker a third-year student at JHU studying Medicine, Science, and the Humanities and Biology. The PURA program was established in 1993 with a generous endowment by the Hodson Trust, which supports Hopkins …

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The Master Class Library: Engineering Majors

Video Content recorded by Mark Savage, Life Design Educator for Engineering Masters Students.
Video editing by Manasi Nawathe, Chem and Molecular Biology ’23.

Resumes
Interviews
Cover Letters
Networking

NOTE: “Peoplegrove,” which is occasionally mentioned in this video, is now called “

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Student Perspective: OneHop Mentoring Walk-Through

By Madeline Amonick, Communications Assistant

What is OneHop?

OneHop, formerly PeopleGrove, gives students direct access to alumni across all schools who have already expressed interest in helping students. Whether you are looking for a long-term mentorship, looking to explore new fields, …

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Next Step: Self-Care

Finding energy, motivation to take your life into your own hands

Article by Clifton E. Shambry Jr., Life Design Educator for Diversity and Inclusion

Are you someone who has been contemplating life choices? Trying to make sense of things? Want …

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Setting Yourself Up For Success on LinkedIn

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
Hellen Keller

Connecting with people is what helps us to do so much, and LinkedIn is one resource where we can connect new and familiar faces virtually.

Whether …

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5 Unexpected Skills Volunteer Service Adds to Your Career

By Keira Wilson

Over the long months of the pandemic, we have seen more than ever the power of everyday citizens engaging in meaningful service—everything from disaster relief to vaccination clinics. But feeling good about helping to address our communities’ …

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Explore Johns Hopkins Digital Media Center

Do you want to record a music album? Or maybe create a 3D model of your brain like Balaji Vijayakumar did? Johns Hopkins Digital Media Center can help you with your class project or anything you want to learn and …

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