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New Dean Named for School
Christopher S. Celenza, dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University and professor of history and classics, has been named James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty Awards
Krieger School faculty have received more than 20 awards, nominations and accolades since our last issue.
Snapshot: From the Office of Chaz Firestone
See what Professor Chaz Firestone’s office looks like. He surrounds himself with objects that give a nod to his team’s visual perception research.
First-Year Students Ask Deep Questions
The first-year Common Question sparks intellectual discussions and builds stronger ties between students and faculty. This year’s question is “What is the common good?”
A Fall Semester Like No Other
Citing concerns about a resurgence in COVID-19, President Ronald J. Daniels and Provost Sunil Kumar announced on August 6 that all undergraduate instruction, labs, and co-curricular activities would be held online for the duration of the fall semester.
In Memoriam
We remember Robert Forster, Pier Larson, Sakiko Olsen, Douglas Poland, Mark O. Robbins, and S. Wojciech Sokolowski.
From the Dean’s Desk
Since the coronavirus arrived in the United States, various words and phrases have become a regular part of our lexicon ... One word that I have not heard quite as much, but that I have witnessed a great deal of at Johns Hopkins, is resilience.
“If we don’t take drastic measures soon, many, many more millions of people are going to be in dire straits. If we don’t act fast, if we don’t pass legislation to put money in people’s pockets so they can pay their bills, society is really going to suffer. And I would want to emphasize that it’s not even about helping individual people that drives this. It’s that society doesn’t function when people are so impoverished and desperate.”
Meredith Greif, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Sociology, on the affordable housing crisis intensified by the pandemic.
WJCL (Savannah, Georgia), July 30, 2020
Social
We took a walk down memory lane. We’re so grateful for our Hopkins family. 💙
#jhu #JohnsHopkins #TikTok
Alumnus @ajmilammdphd is "doing way too much," as he clearly states in is most recent Instagram post, "but the grind continues."
"Three months into fellowship and I’m putting in work. I think I have already done more transplants than I did all four years of residency. The work is tough but I get to work with amazing people and I’m learning a lot.
Interviewing for faculty positions. While most of the interviews are virtual, it’s pretty draining. I’ve interviewed at some amazing institutions and they have shown the kid a lot of love. Learning to go after what I want (and deserve)! Hopefully I’ll make a decision in the next month.
Still writing...with four different workgroups. Collaborating with other specialties and disciplines. Hella work but I think we are doing meaningful work! Stay tuned!
And then 2020...I’ll save that conversation for later."
#jhu #JohnsHopkins #MotivationMonday
It’s been a long week. Take some time for yourself. 💛
📸: Will Kirk, Johns Hopkins University
Image description: trees with yellow, orange, green leaves with walking bridge in background and moving river on the bottom
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