| Featured Articles | University Information Systems (UIS) Pivots to Accommodate Historic Philanthropic Gift | Featured Articles | University Information Systems (UIS) Pivots to Accommodate Historic Philanthropic GiftThe recent $1 billion gift from Mike Bloomberg means that, beginning in fall 2024, the School of Medicine will be tuition-free for students from families earning under $300,000, and students from families earning up to $175,000 will receive a full ride that includes both tuition and living expenses. To assist with the transition, the University Information Systems (UIS) team at IT@JH paused the current automated billing cycle and adjust all student bills to reflect the change based on their individual criteria within a very short time frame. The team also worked on system communications to align with the university-wide communication to notify students of these changes.
