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On Friday, Oct. 3rd, the Sheridan Libraries and University Museums at Hopkins hosted “From Heidelberg to Baltimore: What Johns Hopkins University Owes the Oldest German University,” the latest installation in the Lunch with the Libraries & Museums discussion series.
The University’s Transportation Services department offers several shuttle services connecting Hopkins properties and neighboring areas to Hopkins community members. The News-Letter circulated a survey to assess student opinion towards services offered, addressing factors like convenience, efficiency and safety. The survey focused on services most used by undergraduate students, such as Blue Jay Shuttles and shuttle routes, namely the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI route.
On Tuesday, Sept. 30 the Department of International Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health hosted its annual Michael Klag and Lucy Meoni Lecture, which honors their exchange of ideas during Dr. Klag’s deanship. This year’s speaker was Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), who lectured on the topic of global vaccinations and immunizations. Throughout his lecture, he addressed how climate change, urbanization and anti-science rhetoric influence vaccine rates and creation while also sharing how his personal narrative has impacted his career.
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. These restaurants at Ralph’s Marketplace consist of local Baltimore restaurants that include Koshary Corner, Connie’s Chicken and Waffles, Tim Ma Hospitality and the Urban Kitchen (created by the Urban Oyster). Additionally, Lucky Danger and Bento Sushi are also food options that students can indulge in.
Under the Center for Language Education (CLE) in the Russian department, the class “‘Disciplines Without Borders’ and Multidisciplinarity in Literature, Art, and Sciences” bridges Russian literary text and scientific discoveries. Taught by Professor Victoria Juharyan, the class analyzes Russian literature, including novels, poems and plays, and reads academic books studying the role of science and mathematics in the development of the author’s writing style.
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. Approximately 50% of the freshman class voted in the elections, with 647 total ballots cast for Freshman Class President.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the United States of America had its first government shutdown in nearly seven years after the Senate failed to pass the annual appropriations bill. The last government shutdown lasted from December 2018 until January 2019 under President Donald Trump’s presidency and stretched for 35 days, marking it as the longest in U.S. history. As such, this latest shutdown has sparked widespread concern across the country.
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.
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 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 Tuesday, Sept. 23 the Student Government Association (SGA) met for a general body meeting. After opening procedures, President of the Senate Srigouri Oruganty transitioned into the first reading of the night.
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 hosted by the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) titled “Leveraging Strategic Communication and Corporate Diplomacy for Success.” The webinar, which was hosted by Dr. Patricia Hernandez, assistant program director of the Hopkins Master’s in Communication and Hopkins alumna Anna Clark, focused on how communications skills can be used to bolster both corporate responsibility and global leadership efforts.
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.
Whether a student is out exploring the numerous activities Baltimore has to offer or being confined to a desk to study for an upcoming exam, history is ever-present. 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.
On June 2, President Ronald J. Daniels announced a series of budget cuts facilitated by the Faculty Budget Advisory Committee and the Johns Hopkins University Council 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.