Today’s Solutions: January 16, 2025

A historic $1 billion gift to

A historic $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins eliminates tuition for most medical students

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $1 billion commitment to Johns Hopkins University, marking a watershed moment in medical school history. This unprecedented contribution, announced last week, would make tuition free for most medical students beginning Read More...

Harvard University will divest

Harvard University will divest from fossil fuels

Back in 2019, we reported that a group of activists was working to reduce Harvard University’s investments in fossil fuels. Today, we are happy to report that the school has announced it will divest its nearly $42 billion endowment from fossil fuels. Announced by university president Lawrence Read More...