University endeavors to improve student wellness
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article reports on university leadership changes and plans involving student wellness, student affairs and athletics.
- The paper reported that Alanna Shanahan became vice provost for student affairs, Kevin Shollenberger became vice provost for student health and well-being, and Jennifer Baker became director of athletics and recreation.
- The article says Shollenberger plans a university-wide health and wellness system, while the Office of Student Disability Services is expected to move to Shaffer Hall by October.
- The reporter writes that Shollenberger plans to improve awareness of wellness resources, offer mental health training to professors and propose broader service changes; the article says the deans would review them in spring for implementation in 2020–21.
- According to the article, Shanahan planned to listen to students, work with the Student Government Association and Graduate Representative Organization, and hold informal student meetings.
- The paper reported that Shanahan said the planned private police force should involve student and community input and officers trained to respond to health crises and work with diverse communities; the article also described meetings with about 60 people from 35 nearby organizations.
- The article adds that Baker planned to guide athletics and expand the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center while continuing student-athlete development programs.