BLOOMBERG DONATES $1 BILLION TO JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

Most medical students will be able to attend Johns Hopkins University for free, thanks to a new one-billion-dollar gift from former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization.  Beginning this fall, Hopkins will offer free tuition for students pursuing a medical doctors’ degree who come from families earning under 300-thousand dollars.  Hopkins will also cover living expenses on top of tuition and fees for medical students from families that earn up to 175-thousand dollars.  The school says the gift will cover the full cost of attendance  —  including tuition and living expenses such as rent  —  for most students.