$1 billion gift to make Johns Hopkins medical school free for most wapo.st/4cO2t9B

A $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins University from billionaire Mike Bloomberg will make medical school free for most students, and increase financial aid for those enrolled in nursing, public health and other graduate programs. wapo.st/4cUE0j5

Announcing the 8th class of our yearlong executive education program! 39 mayors from 11 countries across 5 continents have started a leadership journey to strengthen city halls & improve resident outcomes. Learn more: cities.harvard.edu/news/bloomberg… #publicmanagement #leadership #cities

Exciting news, including some places I’ve been proud to call home.

Make an impact in #Nashville and transform #Chattanooga, TN! The @CityOfNashville and City of Chattanooga are seeking #CivicDesigners to build resilient & thriving communities. 🪻 🔗 Apply: hubs.ly/Q02LKGpp0 #CivicDesign #NashvilleJobs #ChattanoogaJobs #UXDesign

.@PublicInno's #SummerScholars showcased their work from ten weeks in city halls, tackling tough challenges with city leaders. Thanks to ⭐️Amanda Daflos⭐️ & Beth Blauer for their leadership. More on the program preparing #JHU grads for #CityHallCareers: 🔗 hubs.ly/Q02QY6Nx0

Congrats to Memphis River Parks Partnership for receiving the #ASLA2024 Honor Award for the restoration of Tom Lee Park—a project demonstrating the power of #InclusivePlacemaking. Learn more—download @PublicInno’s case study: hubs.ly/Q02Rv-w30 @TommiLaitio Terrance DeShaun ⭐️Amanda Daflos⭐️

LIVE: Mayors from around the world join with leading urbanists, innovators, and creatives at Bloomberg CityLab 2024 in Mexico City to spotlight the solutions shaping the future of cities #CityLabCDMX WATCH: trib.al/aB2gPrh

We are so excited to be with the incredible Bloomberg Philanthropies team and the world’s most brilliant minds in innovation and government in Mexico City! #CityLabCDMX #CityLab2024 The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at JHU Justin Entzminger Terrance DeShaun ⭐️Amanda Daflos⭐️ Francisca Rojas Dan Hymowitz

"Utopias" are large community centers that offer an impressive array of services and amenities, mostly for free in Mexico City. The mayor has plans to build many more. Maya Averbuch visited one trib.al/zdQTB1Q

Another successful Bloomberg CityLab 🎉 In partnership with the The Aspen Institute we convened more than 700 mayors, policymakers, innovators and creatives in Mexico City to discuss some of the world’s most pressing issues and share solutions. #CityLabCDMX

Ja Morant 🤝 Barack Obama #GrindCity

NEXT THURSDAY: 50th Anniversary of Big Star’s ‘Radio City’ Performed by Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M. HQ), Chris Stamey (The dB's), Jon Auer (The Posies) and Pat Sansone (WILCO) ‘A half-century later, the Memphis band’s sophomore album remains a bright,

Ja Morant's two acrobatic layups from last night's Grizzlies-Nets game have generated 161M video views (and counting) across NBA social media. Each play stands out as the most-viewed video on NBA platforms this season.

.witch’s schools used to face outdated systems & long waits for #StudentSupport. The city’s #InnovationTeam stepped in—applying #HumanCenteredDesign. Now, students are getting better, faster support. How'd they do it? 👉 Learn about their approach: hubs.ly/Q02XwDYG0

Was so lucky to see this in person. The creative, thoughtful way the Reykjavik #innovationTeam captured children’s needs in school was incredible.

In 2025, the movement to tackle gun violence will face challenges in Congress and the White House. Everytown is pushing for effective gun sense policies that can save lives. This week, I'm matching all donations to support their life-saving work. bloombg.org/41OnZZt

Edey and Ja both dunking on Wemby on a night where he also has 8 blocks is peak NBA. Shoulda put all these on national TV.

The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say. cbsn.ws/3WGJRTu

What’s next for #PublicInnovation in cities? #CityLeaders have been driving innovation to improve residents’ lives for years—but how can they scale efforts today? Apply to join this #PublicInnovatorsNetwork event on 📆 Feb 26 to explore what’s ahead: hubs.ly/Q037Pcrh0.