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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The multi-year effort – TransferBOOST (Bachelor’s Opportunity Options that are Straightforward and Transparent) – helped formulate lessons other community colleges, four-year institutions, and state leaders can apply in their own contexts to increase student enrollment, retention, and completion.

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Information about COVID-19, flu and RSV

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on January 13, 2023. Dear Johns Hopkins Community, As we prepare to start a new semester, we would like to keep you informed about COVID-19, flu , and RSV and how these illnesses affect our campus and community. COVID-19 testing.

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How to promote healing with physical trauma-informed practices

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

As part of the Johns Hopkins community, we want to be supportive of each other, and develop the skillset to connect friends and peers to resources that might help someone on their healing journey, including physical trauma-informed practices and survivor support. Trauma-informed practices and the healing process.

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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

Disconnection and increased isolation Natural disasters can lead to isolation due to physical displacement, loss of communication, or breakdown of social connections. This disconnection can intensify feelings of loneliness, making it harder for students to access their usual support systems and mental health resources.

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Department of Public Works Notice: Potential Water Contamination

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to the Hopkins community on Friday September 29, 2023. Dear Johns Hopkins Community, Out of an abundance of caution we are informing you of the following announcement made yesterday by the City of Baltimore. The city has provided the following information from the U.S.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

If you are struggling to find healthy but quick foods to eat during Suhoor, both the Student Health and Wellness Center and Hopkins Dining have nutritionists on staff and they are a great resource! Talk to your professors and advisors, and communicate any time conflicts. Have an exam that falls around Iftar time?

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Top 10 blog posts of 2023

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Whether you choose to use this substance or not, a change at the state level could have ripple effects for our campus community. Students, faculty, and staff should be informed about how the new law will impact the student body on and off campus. Free and discounted stuff for students.