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(03/08/24 10:10pm)
Greta Maras is a Hopkins alum who graduated in December 2022. As an undergraduate, she majored in Political Science and International Studies and minored in German and Environmental Studies. She is currently working as the administrative specialist for the Office of the Public Defender (PDO) in Baltimore. In an interview with The News-Letter, Maras discussed her career aspirations to become a lawyer, research experience as a Woodrow Wilson fellow and passion for baking and running.
(02/27/24 4:19am)
The East Asian Studies Program held an event titled “Immobilization and Decolonization in Singapore, 1945–1953” on Tuesday, Feb. 20 as part of the East Asian Studies Speaker Series. The event featured Madeline Hsu, a professor of history and director of the Center for Global Migration Studies at the University of Maryland College Park.
(02/21/24 5:44am)
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
(02/21/24 5:21am)
The University’s graduate student union Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE) hosted a picket protest in front of Homewood Campus on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Members protested for a better contract with the University, with provisions including better compensation and the establishment of a closed union shop.
(02/21/24 3:54am)
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
(02/21/24 1:00pm)
Continuing a series of seminars in the Islamic studies colloquium, the University's Program in Islamic Studies hosted an event titled "Sex, Gender, and Islam," co-sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies department, on Monday, Feb 19. The event featured Ahmed Ragab, an associate professor at the School of Medicine.
(02/21/24 7:30pm)
The inaugural JHU Major Fair took place on Friday Feb. 16 and was hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA) to introduce Hopkins students to various departments and new opportunities. Roughly 300 people attended the fair over the course of the afternoon, and over 40 different majors and minors were represented at the event. Majors spanned departments in both the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) and the Whiting School of Engineering (WSE), and ranged from Film and Media Studies to Mechanical Engineering.
(02/22/24 2:00pm)
Trace Terrell is a sophomore studying Public Health and Writing Seminars at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. He is currently a part of the Hopkins Semester in D.C. (HSDC) program and works with Active Minds, Inc. as a Policy Intern. In an interview with The News-Letter, Terrell discussed his work in youth mental health, his views on the mental support services at Hopkins and his experience in the HSDC program.
(02/22/24 5:00pm)
Between Milton S. Eisenhower Library and the Alumni Memorial Residence Halls, there is a large, two-story brick house that has stood there even before Hopkins existed: the Homewood Museum. The building had numerous lives before its current position as a museum.
(02/20/24 9:24pm)
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its fourth meeting of the semester on Feb. 13. They began with a three minute moderated caucus to consider whether they had sufficient turnout to begin voting, as only 26 of 47 members were present. Since turnout was over 50%, it was decided that a quorum was present. SGA then initiated voting producers on the position of chief advisor, which was discussed in the last meeting. Through paper ballot voting, the motion was rejected by a vote of 13 against, 10 for and one abstaining.
(02/07/24 4:42am)
The Student Government Association (SGA) reconvened for the third meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The meeting opened with a presentation of Student Affairs at Hopkins, hosted by the University Student Services (USS). The presentation included a set of goals for the University, such as strengthening school spirit and implementing curriculum reforms to optimize the undergraduate learning experience at Hopkins. The USS referenced the opening of the new Hopkins Student Center as a means of accomplishing several of these goals.
(02/07/24 11:30am)
The SNF Agora Institute held a community workshop titled “Promoting Inclusive Democracy Amidst Global and Local Challenges” on Feb. 6. The event featured Desirée Cormier Smith, the first Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice for the U.S. Department of State, and Hamse Warfa, a SNF Agora Visiting Fellow and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of State. Both speakers were appointed in 2022 and continue to work in the Biden administration.
(02/07/24 4:15am)
The Atlantic announced on Sunday, Feb. 4 that it had suspended its relationship with Hopkins political scientist Yascha Mounk after a journalist accused him of rape on social media platform X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
(02/08/24 5:00am)
The University launched its inaugural Hopkins Semester in D.C. (HSDC) program in the Spring 2024 semester. Enrolled students have the opportunity to take classes at the University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), located at the new Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue (the Hopkins Bloomberg Center) in the nation’s capital.
(02/07/24 2:58am)
The Spring 2024 Student Involvement Fair (SIF) took place on Feb. 2 from 2–5 p.m. in the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center (Rec Center). There are currently over 400 student-run organizations at Hopkins, many of which were represented at SIF this semester, waving club-themed posters and sign-up sheets for interested students. The fair featured a range of organizations and societies, including sports clubs, dance teams and a capella groups.
(02/07/24 5:00pm)
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
(02/08/24 1:15pm)
Naveeda Khan is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Hopkins. Khan is an anthropologist, author and activist — and photographer in her free time. In an interview with The News-Letter, Khan discussed her journey at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Building Resources Across Communities (BRAC) as well as her experience at the COP28 (Conference of the Parties) United Nations Climate Change Conference.
(02/03/24 12:27am)
The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting this Tuesday, Jan. 30.
(12/06/23 6:30am)
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
(12/07/23 11:00am)
The University’s Model United Nations (UN) team, HopMUN, gives undergraduate students the opportunity to travel across the country to participate in simulated Model UN conferences. The organization aims to develop members' public speaking and writing skills while educating them about public policy and coalition-building.