As Hopkins Expands into D.C., What Does That Mean for Baltimore?

Originally posted in the JHU News-Letter. Read the full article.

“Last Friday, many of us received an email that Hopkins had purchased the building that currently houses the Newseum, a museum in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to promoting freedom of speech… To be sure, the University has made some substantial efforts to give back to Baltimore. In December 2012, Hopkins announced the Homewood Community Partners Initiative (HCPI) to stimulate community partnerships in ten neighborhoods near Homewood Campus. In 2015, Hopkins launched HopkinsLocal in an effort to increase the University’s investment in Baltimore-based small businesses. And in 2017, the University’s 21st Century Cities initiative funded five research projects addressing urban policy improvements in Baltimore. Through these endeavors, the University has shown a vested interest in helping Baltimore residents on both a financial level and policy level.”