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Students entering the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) this fall will be the first group to have their curriculum structured by the Foundational Abilities (FA) — a new set of academic requirements that have replaced the previous system of distribution requirements.
On Nov. 6, Former President Donald J. Trump was announced as the winner of the 2024 presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump has received 295 electoral votes, including decisive votes from various swing states, compared to Harris’ 226, and will return to office for a second term.
The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for their weekly meeting.
On Oct. 14, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted a program from 3–8 p.m to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, with a focus on Indigenous innovation and impact. The program included a community gathering event, followed by a celebration event featuring a keynote presentation from Dr. Donald Warne — co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health — and a performance from the Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers.
The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Oct. 8 for its weekly meeting. Senate President Nasreen Naqvi congratulated the newly confirmed freshman senators who introduced themselves before being sworn in. The committee chairs also introduced themselves to the new members. The meeting moved forward with the election for Vice President of the senate. Srigouri Oruganty — current 2026 Class Senator — was elected to the position.
The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Sept. 24 for their weekly meeting, led by Senate President Nasreen Naqvi. President Stone Meng informed attendees that the executive team would meet with University President Ronald J. Daniels the following week to discuss student suggestions. Meng also introduced proposals to improve accessibility in the university’s new scheduling software, 25Live, and to refurbish classroom infrastructure. Additionally, Meng presented a survey on university transportation issues with the goal of gathering data to share with the administration.
The University has released data on the socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds of the class of 2028, marking the first admissions cycle since the Supreme Court's 2023 decision to restrict race-conscious admissions. While the academic qualifications of the new class remain consistent with previous years, the percentage of students from underrepresented racial groups has declined sharply from the data for incoming students in fall of 2023. The proportion of Black students dropped from 13.8% to 5.7% while Hispanic or Latino students fell from 20.8% to 10.7%. The percentage of incoming students who reported identifying with underrepresented groups dropped from 37% in 2023 to 17.6% this year.
The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 for their weekly meeting.
Advocates for Baltimore Community Health (ABC Health) is a student-run organization under the Center for Social Concern that focuses on service and advocacy, and promotes healthy living in Baltimore. The group connects Hopkins students with local clinics, community organizations, and nonprofits to address the health needs of uninsured and underinsured populations.
The Hopkins Postdoctoral Researchers Organizing Committee (Hopkins-PRO) hosted a union launch picnic at Wyman Park Dell on Saturday, August 31. The event, which took place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., marked a significant achievement for the group in its ongoing efforts to go public and establish an official postdoctoral union at the University.
The 112th Student Government Association (SGA) met for its first meeting on April 23.
The exhibition "Revolution in Our Lifetime": The Black Panther Party and Political Organizing in Baltimore, 1968–1973, was unveiled at The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum, on Friday, April 12. The exhibit will be available until May 26.
On Wednesday, March 27, Sheridan Dean of University Libraries, Archives, and Museums Elisabeth M. Long hosted a virtual town hall discussion on the current status of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library (MSE) renovation project, providing notable updates on the planning process.
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) Faculty Senate Police Committee organized a virtual assembly on the Johns Hopkins Police Department (JHPD) analyzing the process the administration is making toward establishing the JHPD. The event took place on Monday, Feb. 26 and welcomed faculty, staff, students and the general public.
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.
The Economic Policy Issues Colloquium (E.P.I.C.) held an event titled “Structural Analysis of Xenophobia” on Friday, Dec. 1. To an audience of undergraduate and graduate students, Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics Yujung Hwang presented her study on the development of Sinophobia in America over the pandemic and its lasting effects.
The Alumni Memorial Residence (AMR) includes three residence halls bordering the Freshman Quad located by N. Charles Street. Today, the buildings together house the majority of the first-year class, with an approximate capacity for 700. Not as well known, however, is that the establishment of the AMRs marks important periods in the University's history.
The Alexander Grass Humanities Institute (AGHI) hosted its first New Faculty Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 2 with Jenann Ismael, the William H. Miller III Professor of Philosophy at Hopkins. Previously a philosophy professor at Columbia University and an affiliate of Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute, Ismael gave a talk titled “Time and Visual Imagination: From Physics to Philosophy.”
Design, Build, Fly (DBF) at Hopkins designs remote-controlled airplanes to participate in the annual American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design Build Fly (AIAA DBF) competition. The club’s goal is to promote a collaborative environment where students work in teams to build a plane that aligns with the mission guidelines set out by AIAA.