Join Us "On the Advance"
Want to learn more about the value of a graduate education, how specific programs can advance your career and enhance your knowledge, or what to consider when selecting a program? On the Advance, produced by Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs division, taps into the expertise of its exceptional faculty, admissions experts, and academic leaders to offer insight into these topics, shares the accomplishments of students and alumni, and more. Read on for tips, tools, and advice that will help you explore the many possibilities of a graduate education.
Liberal Arts Program Transforms Graduate to Advocate
For a ‘Renaissance soul’ like Master of Liberal Arts alumna Cheryl Sadowski ‘23, the Johns Hopkins experience has reinforced her stance on the true value of a liberal arts education.
Thought Leadership
Biotech Students Experience Lab Learning Like Never Before
Johns Hopkins University biotechnology graduate students are reaping the benefits of a visionary project that recently introduced a series of 360° virtual videos and high-resolution standard videos to enhance laboratory learning. Read more
Research Expedition Brings Antarctica’s Extremes to Students
Emanuele Kuhn, who is currently co-teaching a course on atmospheric and ocean processes with MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy Program Director Cassie Hansen, is bringing her students along with her on her 16th trip to Antarctica. Read more
Science Writing Merges Critical Thinking and Experiential Learning
MA in Science Writing Program Director Melissa Hendricks discusses the program’s commitment to fostering diverse learning opportunities through a required residency course and focusing on nurturing rigorous, responsible reporters. Read more
Innovative Energy Policy and Climate Change Adaptations are Key to Changing Landscape
Under the leadership of Daniel Zachary, program director since 2016, the EPC program has expanded its curriculum to address modern challenges while staying true to its roots in science-based learning. Read more
Accomplishments in Action
Finding Success at a Cellular Level
There was never a question of whether Mark Campbell would pursue a graduate degree, but rather what route would best support his professional goals. He settled on the MS in Biotechnology degree at Johns Hopkins because it gave him a broad and diversified scope. Read more
The Thrill of Education Inspires 78-Year-Old MLA Graduate
On the first floor of Mary Long’s home in New Paltz, N.Y. is one large room, full of books and yarn and mementos from her travels. On one wall is a framed diploma touting her most recent accomplishment, a Master of Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University, which she began at age 75. It celebrates her third master’s degree. Read more
Learning and Teaching Go Hand in Hand for Regulatory Science Professor
Alum and now adjunct faculty member Anne Hansen is not afraid to take risks, face failures, or ask questions, three valuable things that she hopes to teach to her young children and the master’s students enrolled in her Clinical Trial Design and Conduct class in the JHU MS in Regulatory Science program from which she graduated in December of 2022. Read more
Faces of Creativity
From vibrant snapshots of golden mornings to immersive daily-life vlogs, Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs students chronicle their experiences by blending academic rigor with creative flair through social media. Read more
Mastering Your Future
What Can a Graduate Program Do for You?
Discover how a master’s degree program can help you boost your earning potential, update your skills, strengthen your network, and perform at your peak. Read more
Biotechnology Master’s Degree: Career Opportunities & Paths
The rapidly growing field of biotechnology offers a host of career opportunities in fields that range from agriculture to healthcare to national security. Earning a master’s in biotechnology can help put you on a career path that allows you to advance in your field. Read more
What is Regulatory Science?
Ethics, public health, and medicine intersect with compliance, consumer safety, and public health in regulatory science. Learn about potential career paths and the value of this master’s degree. Read more
How to Become an Immersive Storyteller
Learn how the MA in Film and Media program’s Immersive Storytelling and Emerging Technologies concentration helps you develop the skills and knowledge to elevate yourself to the cutting edge of innovation. Read more
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