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Matthew E. Kahn will serve as the new director of 21st Century Cities, the university’s hub for urban research, education, and outreach. “Dr. Kahn’s prolific research on urban and environmental challenges has established him as one of the leading economists in the world,” says Sunil Kumar, JHU provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “I am delighted that he has chosen to bring his expertise of these critical issues to Johns Hopkins and lead 21CC in its innovative work on cities.”