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(09/18/26 4:00am)
University President Ronald J. Daniels, in his capacity as Association of American Universities (AAU) chair, and three other university presidents reviewed the Department of Education’s new framework for higher education, which was released on August 3, 2026. The document is formatted as a call to action to define for university presidents and leaders to redefine their individual missions.
(09/14/26 2:30pm)
A woman sat across from me, describing the life she left behind in a few careful sentences. I recognized something in her story from the one my family has been telling me over the course of my life. This recognition is the reason I am fascinated by immigration.
(09/17/26 4:00am)
On August 25, 2026 Hopkins celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Bloomberg Student Center (BSC). The building was developed to serve as a centralized gathering space where students could eat, study and socialize, and, according to a University spokesperson, was designed with the goal of satisfying student needs. The origins of BSC, however, date back more than a decade. A presentation from 2014 that was recently emailed to The News-Letter laid out detailed plans for what would eventually become BSC.
(09/15/26 4:00am)
I am a member of the first Hopkins class for which the completion of the Foundational Ability (FA) credits has been mandatory for students in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS). Throughout my time here, I have heard many compelling arguments — some of which have appeared in The News-Letter before — against the restrictive liberal arts requirements, especially drawing on the history of Hopkins as a specialized research institution. These arguments are compelling, though slightly incomplete. Most of the prior pleas for the system’s repeal have come from STEM students forced to take humanities courses. This is natural, as certain humanities departments — like International Studies, my own major — have pre-existing requirements that already demand students take courses that span the current FAs. Despite this, the influx of STEM majors into humanities classes, degrading the quality of discussion-based humanities courses, has made the FAs just as harmful to non-STEM majors within KSAS.
(09/16/26 4:00am)
Letters Without Limits, founded by students at Johns Hopkins and Brown University, connects volunteers with palliative care and hospice patients to co-create “Legacy Letters.” These letters capture memories, values and lessons that patients wish to share, preserving stories that might otherwise be lost. By honoring these voices and preserving legacies, Letters Without Limits hopes to affirm the central role of humanism in medicine, reminding us that every patient is more than their illness and that their voices deserve to be heard. As you read these powerful Legacy Letters, we invite you to pause, reflect and recognize the beauty in every life.
(09/18/26 4:00am)
The nature of our financially independent newspaper is to record all types of University activity, including student-led advocacy, neighborhood rallies and the administration’s responses to it all.
(09/01/26 4:46pm)
The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place in Washington, D.C. on August 23. The motor race marks the latest event in a series of “Freedom 250” branded events announced by the Trump administration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The event was first announced in January, after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump sanctioned the race. The grand prix took place in a temporarily constructed circuit in Washington D.C., centrally located near landmarks like the National Mall and the Capitol Building.
(09/02/26 10:33pm)
On May 17, 2026 the outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa was officially labeled by the World Health Organization as a matter of international concern. Instances of Ebola outbreaks have long been some of the greatest challenges for the public health field. First identified in 1976, Ebola disease has periodically spread, affecting several parts of the world and especially African countries. The disease, thought to originate from an unconfirmed animal, has been caused by multiple viral strains. The mechanism of transmission is through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, living or dead, or through contaminated objects. An individual is only considered contagious once they begin to express symptoms.
(07/16/26 4:55am)
Ronald J. Daniels is the President of Johns Hopkins University. On May 8, President Daniels spoke with The News-Letter in an exclusive interview discussing the University’s 150th anniversary, campus construction, federal funding cuts, global conflicts and more.
(04/27/26 10:31pm)
On April 4, 2026 the Shakti dance team won first place at the 2026 Origins National Dance Competition in Trenton, New Jersey. This marked the team’s second consecutive national title, as it had also won the 2025 competition in Chicago.
(04/18/26 1:37am)
On April 17, the Hopkins Organization for Programming (HOP) hosted a countdown to reveal the headliner of the 2026 Spring Fair Concert. Held on the Beach at 8:30 p.m., the event attracted at least 100 students and featured free food and a VIP Ticket Giveaway.
(04/21/26 2:39am)
The Hopkins Student Disability Services (SDS) aims to guide “accessibility and inclusion for students with disabilities.” The News-Letter has previously covered limitations in the services provided through SDS, especially for students with mental disabilities, but a recent article revealed that students with physical disabilities are not provided with adequate accommodations at Hopkins.
(04/17/26 5:02am)
On Saturday, April 4 the Blue Jay Bhangra (BJB) team competed at the highest level of collegiate Bhangra: Bhangra Blowout, a national bhangra competition that brings together eight of the top collegiate teams in the country.
(04/17/26 2:00am)
The area surrounding Hopkins is home to many species of birds commonly found in the Baltimore region. On Friday, April 10, the Behavioral Biology Steering Committee organized a birding expedition open to students across all majors to explore and appreciate the campus avians.
(04/14/26 7:00pm)
On Friday, April 3, the Committee of Student Elections (CSE) released the election results for Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board and class council. The total number of student voters was 1,286, higher than the turnout of 1,032 and 831 in the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 elections, respectively.
(04/08/26 1:47am)
On Tuesday, April 7, a leaked University video announced that Katalin Karikó will deliver the commencement speech for the Class of 2026.
(04/13/26 8:00am)
After a very busy half-semester of rewatching all of Bridgerton and Emily in Paris while studying for my organic chemistry midterms (I am only half-kidding), I got to spend a glorious nine-and-a-half days frolicking around London and Paris with two of my best friends and my mom. I know, I am the luckiest girl in the world.
(04/02/26 1:00pm)
Following the trend to examine the University’s history amidst its 150th year anniversary, The News-Letter revisited publication records to examine the late expansionary period of the Homewood campus. Particularly, Hopkins’ vision of the neighboring Charles Village as an extension of campus life rather than solely a residential area dominated this transformation.
(04/01/26 1:45am)
On Saturday, March 28, hundreds of Baltimoreans gathered at the intersection of North Charles Street and East University Parkway to join 7 million Americans across the nation who were protesting for “No Kings.” This is the third nationwide No Kings protest since the inaugural “day of defiance,” when President Trump’s 79th birthday celebration coincided with a national military parade on June 14th.
(04/03/26 10:00am)
What2Do is an app developed by sophomores Ameen Raissi (Chief Operations Officer [COO]), Rushil Khadilkar (COO) and Arad Sadaghiani Tabrizi (Chief Executive Officer [CEO]). Recently, the platform has received a barrage of media attention, with the group’s Instagram Reels reaching upwards of 500 likes. The News-Letter interviewed the founders of What2Do to learn more about the creators behind the app.
