Societal impact
Inherent in Johns Hopkins' personal legacy is the imperative to use research and knowledge as a force for social and societal good. Carey faculty and students arrive with that imperative planted in their ambitions, and alumni carry it forward in the world.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
They’re more than buzzwords. At Carey Business School, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are essentials for true success. History has shown that it takes a collective insistence on these attributes to ensure the best and most inspiring spaces for ideas, learning, sharing, and growth. Without them, Carey’s values—unwavering humanity, boundless curiosity, relentless advancement, and collaborative leadership—would be mere expressions.
- Alumni
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- John Ilani (MBA’ 23), one of Poets & Quants’ Best and Brightest, began his career working to promote diverse understandings of inclusivity.
- Johnny Medina (Finance ’21) founded a startup to make financial services accessible for underserved communities.
- Anthony Watters launched a disruptive startup aimed at helping underserved individuals and communities with health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Faculty and research
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- David Smith’s expertise in business leadership led to a book on male allyship of women.
- Dan Polsky chaired a committee that recommended a new federal agency to reduce health care inequities in Indigenous American communities.
- Students
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- A full-time MBA student group created the concept of a “smart tampon” to detect cervical cancer while minimizing out-of-pocket patient expense and inequitable access to care and attracted potential investors to prototype.
- Students collaborated with faculty member on internal “Business of Pronouns” video about inclusiveness in the classroom.
- A team of students worked with a School of Nursing PhD candidate to develop end-of-life care that is more sensitive to Native Americans’ spiritual needs and traditions.
- More than 60 percent of Carey’s student groups are centered on or do work in DEIB.
- MBA candidate Kyler McGillis works to bring equitable education to Native American youth.
- Student groups led an NPR-affiliated storytelling evening centered on women finding balance.
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- Carey is embarking on roadmap 2.0 toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels true belonging.
- We engage every day to help our students feel seen and supported in their academic career.
Community
Community has mattered to America’s first research university since Johns Hopkins founded it on the premise of serving the underserved. Carey Business School continues this commitment by helping the world understanding how public health and safety intersect with work, leadership, finance, real estate, and infrastructure.
- Alumni
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- Alumnus Veneeth Iyengar (Finance ’11) leads Louisiana’s charge to bridge the broadband gap in the wake of COVID-19.
- Alumna Mabinty Koroma-Moore (Business Analytics and Risk Management ’17) harnesses data analytics to grow African women-led businesses.
- Denise Cora-Bramble, MD, (MBA ’03) broke a glass ceiling as chief medical officer and the first chief diversity officer at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
- Faculty and research
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- Luis Quintero studies the impact of displacement on empowerment for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- James Calvin is a core faculty member in the Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program, a one-of-a-kind initiative aims to equip the next generation of Baltimore’s community activists with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be transformative leaders.
- Supriya Munshaw and Phillip Phan are leading a program to teach researchers how to scale and market their discoveries for substance use disorder prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in partnership with the National Institutes of Health.
- Rick Smith leads the Human Capital Development Lab with expertise on leadership needs and changes to the workplace.
- Lindsay Thompson focuses on values, leadership, and social change, and specializes in building a business and engineering a livable city network.
Policy impact
For nearly 150 years, Johns Hopkins University has served the greater good through research and policy expertise. Carey Business School builds for what’s next in that influence, with faculty who go beyond the bounds of research, sharing their results in ways that change communities, countries, and culture.
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- Kathleen Day is a sought-after expert on federal fiscal policy and debt ceiling.
- Brian Gunia’s research on sleep has influenced military practices.
- Stacey Lee’s expertise in business law helped explain charges and accusations against former President Donald Trump.
- Ge Bai testified to a Congressional committee regarding hospital services and tax exemptions.
- Beth Blauer helps government leaders learn how to use data to improve residents’ experiences.
Sustainability
When you’re committed to building for what’s next, you’re committed to sustainability. In partnership with the entire Johns Hopkins University community, Carey Business School combines research, experiential learning opportunities, and membership in the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative to ensure that our graduates are primed to lead responsible businesses while modeling what that means.
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- Louise Schiavone is a repeat contributor to Forbes with work focused on sustainability in farming, food supplies, and the marine environment.
- Seydina Fall explored the role and impact of all-inclusive resorts in sustainability and social responsibility.
- Paul Ferraro urges federal officials to build human behavior tests into environmental recommendations to avoid wastes in resources and perpetuation of destruction.
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- Carey is part of the JHU Climate Action and Sustainability Plan.
Carey at a Glance
Since 2007, Carey Business School has been building on its foundations and the legacy of Johns Hopkins University with focus, determination, and accomplishment. Here are just a few of our distinctions.