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The University is mourning the loss of Joey (Dung) Nguyen, who passed away last week. He was a junior studying International Studies at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. Nguyen was a member of the Debate Council, as well as the Kendo Club, Museum Club and Vietnamese Students Association.
The Student Government Association (SGA) convened on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for its weekly meeting.
Late into the night on Feb. 21, Judge Adam B. Abelson, a federal judge in Baltimore, temporarily blocked several of President Trump’s executive orders regarding the termination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Judge Victoria Pratt headlined the first Hopkins Lecture Series event of the spring semester, focusing on criminal justice reform in the 21st century. The event was held in Shriver Hall.
In Dec. 2024, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) released its 2023 annual report, overviewing all received complaints and actions taken related to discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct, as well as requests for disability or religious related accommodations. The report reflected a general rise in reporting from 2022 and provided information on the outcome of cases.
On Feb. 10, the University shared plans to replace the Alumni Residence Memorial (AMR) I and the Hopkins Cafe dining hall, with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2026 and be completed by 2028. The plans were announced 10 days in advance of the University’s meeting with the Baltimore Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP) on Feb. 20 .
On Wednesday, Feb.12, Hop Talks invited the Hopkins community to a seminar-style discussion titled “Hop Talks: Affirmative Action Impact at Johns Hopkins.” The focal topic of the event was how the recent Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action and race-conscious admissions have altered the demographics of the University’s first-year class.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Chloe Center for the Critical Study of Racism, Immigration, and Colonialism hosted a panel "From the Borderlands to Baltimore: Meeting the Challenges for Refugees Today" in conjunction with the Center for Social Concern and the Program in Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies. A reception was held following the panel to celebrate the launch of the new Critical Diaspora Studies undergraduate major offered by the Chloe Center.
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting. They discussed the creation of a new student advisory board with Dean of Sheridan Libraries Elisabeth Long, fine tuned plans for the upcoming Valentine’s Day Speed Dating event and reviewed several funding bills.
Along with coffee and zero-calorie energy drinks, tea has now become a cherished beverage on campus. The Tea Club — founded in 2023 by Mengbo “Ben” Guan and Menghan “Rex” Jiang — attracts tea aficionados and beginners alike. More than hosting a scheduled time and place to sample different teas, Tea Club aims to foster connections among students from all Hopkins campuses united by a shared appreciation for advanced tea culture.
On Jan. 29, the University’s Integrative Learning and Life Design Lab hosted the first inaugural industry-specific career fair. The event consisted of two separate sessions on the same day, and aimed to connect students with employers in specific industries, ranging from engineering to business and more.
On Wednesday March 5, a federal judge issued a nationwide temporary injunction against the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) plan to reduce reimbursement for grant-related costs at universities and research institutions nationwide. The preliminary injunction supersedes a temporary restraining order that was issued on Feb. 10.
David Fankhauser ‘71 is an Hopkins alumnus, who graduated with a PhD in Molecular Biology and worked as a Professor of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. At Hopkins, Fankhauser participated in anti-Vietnam war student demonstrations in May 1970. Fankhauser also participated as a Freedom Rider during the Civil Rights Movement. In an interview with The News-Letter, Fankhauser reflected on his time at Hopkins, his experiences with activism and his advice for current students.
On Wednesday, Jan 29, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) and Hopkins at Home hosted an event titled “Beyond Borders: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the Israel-Palestine Divide” as the first virtual panel discussion in their ongoing series “Conflict in the Middle East: Context and Ramifications.” During the event — hosted by Director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute William Egginton and moderated by New York Times editor Sarah Wildman — participants engaged in conversation about how religious biases are defined and how they affect the prospect of peace in Israel and Palestine.
On Jan. 7 2024, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education released a letter addressed to President Ronald J. Daniels, sharing the findings of its nearly year-long Title VI investigation into the University. The investigation was launched in February 2024 in response to allegations that the University failed to respond to harassment of Jewish students during the 2023–24 school year.
Following President Trump’s inauguration, the flurry of executive orders and funding freezes introduced uncertainty into the period of political transition. Researchers and health practitioners across the country faced questions about the availability of funding for new graduate students and research fellows, as well as the broader impact on their fields in the coming years.
Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE) — the Johns Hopkins Graduate Student Workers Union — held a rally on campus on Tuesday Jan. 28 to protest an alleged violation of worker’s rights as guaranteed by labor law and the collective bargaining agreement with the University.
The Mu Psi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in collaboration with the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Organización Latine Estudiantíl (OLÉ) Latinx Student Group, hosted an event titled “New Year, Same Advocacy” on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The event facilitated an open dialogue between students and leaders in the University administration regarding the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and its subsequent effects on student admissions and enrollment.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28 the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting. The meeting involved a presentation surveying student opinion on the new general education requirements for freshmen, the introduction of a potential SGA mentorship program and a review of plans for a February Speed Dating event.
The University agreed to pay $18.5 million in a lawsuit to resolve claims that it favored wealthy applicants and limited financial aid on Jan.17.