Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
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The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies (JHIPS) is a leading public policy school affiliated to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. It seeks to improve the response of government, businesses, and nonprofit institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to such challenges as poverty, urban decline, and regional changes. Under the leadership of Sandra J. Newman, it offers both Master of Public Policy and boasts 3 affiliated research institutes, 16 full time faculty or research fellows and 8 joint faculty.
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[edit] Degree Programs
- Master in Public Policy (MPP) – a multidisciplinary program offered as a 2 year full-time master. It was first offered in 1992, and combines a rigorous curriculum with participation in faculty research on social and urban policy issues or the nonprofit sector.
- The Institute also sponsors two research programs - the International Fellows in Urban Studies and the International Fellows in Philanthropy.
[edit] Research Centers
- Center for Civil Society Studies
- International Society for Third Sector Research
- Sar Levitan Center for Social Policy Studies
[edit] Research Areas
- Baltimore & Maryland
- Children & Youth
- Jobs & Welfare
- Nonprofit Sector
