The University announced the construction of the roughly 500,000 square foot Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) building on Aug. 3, 2023. The University intends to build the institute at the intersection of Wyman Park Drive and Remington Avenue. The News-Letter investigated student opinion on DSAI construction’s potential effects on the environment.
On Oct. 2, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Hopkins hosted a webinar with Lawrence Jackson as part of its Author Talks series. Nicole Choi, a 2025 graduate of the University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Writing program, was the moderator of the talk.
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) released the results for the Fall 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) Freshmen Elections. The Class of 2029 positions available for this cycle included the Class Council President, Class Council members and the Class Programming Council.
The Bloomberg Student Center, affectionately nick-named “the Stuce” by Hopkins students, had its soft opening on Monday, Aug. 25. With only a few features ready and dining options unavailable until mid-October, the reception of the Student Center was varied, with positive and negative reactions.
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened for a general body meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Vice Provost for Student Affairs Rachelle Hernandez and Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Dean of Students Brittini Brown opened the floor for student updates.
The Bloomberg Student Center opened its dining options on Monday, Oct. 6. Announced via social media posts on Sunday, Oct. 5, the food vendors are now available to all Hopkins affiliates.
The government shutdown occurred as a result of continued disputes between party leaders over federal spending priorities. While legislators spar over funding bills in Washington, D.C., the consequences have extended into the lives of everyday students. To some in the Hopkins community, the shutdown has prompted concerns about the effect on public services as well as higher education.
On Thursday, Sept. 25, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) and the Johns Hopkins Common Question under the Writing Center hosted “The World Cafe.” The event allowed attendees to learn about planetary health through lectures and share their perspectives during discussion circles.
On Monday, Sept. 22 the Center for Social Concern (CSC) brought various participants from the Hopkins community together for a book talk on Devin Allen’s photo book, A Beautiful Ghetto. The talk, which was part of the CSC’s larger Hop Talks program, was led by CSC staff and involved group-based reflection activities on Allen’s works.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23 the Student Government Association (SGA) met for a general body meeting. They passed two bills requesting funding for upcoming events, and discussed the controversy of Johnnie Moore, visiting fellow at the SNF Agora Institute.
On Monday, Sept. 22 U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 national university rankings for undergraduate programs. Hopkins ranked seventh, tied with Duke University, Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania.
On Sept. 18, Hopkins students and employers gathered in the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being for one of the keystones of the Life Design Lab’s sixth annual Future Fest: the Consulting, Health, Finance and Social Impact Career Fair.
On Sept. 16, Hopkins Votes and the Center for Social Concern hosted their annual National Voter Registration Day event in the Bloomberg Student Center. With over 100,000 state and local elections taking place in 2025, the event provides students resources to help them learn about registering to vote and become civically engaged.
On Monday, Sept. 15 Hopkins students, professionals and affiliates gathered for a webinar titled “Leveraging Strategic Communication and Corporate Diplomacy for Success.” The webinar, which was hosted by Dr. Patricia Hernandez and Hopkins alumna Anna Clark focused on how communications skills can be used to bolster corporate responsibility and global leadership efforts.
On June 2, President Ronald J. Daniels announced a series of budget cuts to offset recent federal funding reductions. These initiatives included pausing annual pay increases for most employees, freezing hiring for new and existing staff positions, slowing capital projects involving research and student life, and reducing discretionary spending on travel, food, supplies and professional services.
There is history to every human being and object, as the past affects the present and the present affects the future. The Undergraduate History Association (UHA) is one such club that emphasizes the integral role of history in society to the Hopkins student body.
The University’s Student Government Association (SGA) convened for a Senate meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Following cabinet and advisor reports, the meeting shifted into bill reading, where the organization reviewed two items concerning National Pancake Day.
On May 30, Hopkins announced that it would end its partnership with Barnes & Noble as the operator of the Hopkins campus store. In its place, the University selected the Follett Higher Education Group to manage the store and support the distribution of Hopkins materials.
2,977 American flags were placed on Decker Quad on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to commemorate the Sept. 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, in which three airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, with another airplane crashing in Western Pennsylvania. This memorial was completed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins College Republicans, Democrats and the Hopkins Political Union.
On Sept.10, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. In the wake of the shooting, students at Hopkins joined the conversation of how to deal with political violence. Despite Kirk’s polarizing views, many students expressed a distaste for the assassination, emphasizing morality and the broader consequences of political violence.
