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Mamadou Thiam is a junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as a University Undergraduate Research Fellow conducting research in nerve regeneration and energy metabolics. In an interview with The News-Letter, Thiam discussed his research under Dr. Brett Morrison, a neurologist at the Hopkins School of Medicine focusing on neuromuscular medicine.
The Committee on Student Elections (CSE) have announced the list of candidates and their respective positions in a university-wide email for the 2026-2027 Student Government Association (SGA) election. Student Body President candidates include Seán Durkis-Dervogne, Jason Yu and Omotara Tiamiyu, while the Student Body Vice Presidential candidates are Sumire Sumi and Jazzlyn Fernandez. Honora Muratori, Amy Xu and Grace Guan are running unopposed for Student Body Secretary, Student Body Treasurer and Chair of Programming, respectively.
On Monday, March 23, the Committee of Student Elections (CSE) held an Executive Board Debate between the candidates running for the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Executive positions, including Student Body President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chair of Programming. The online panel allowed the candidates to discuss their positions and opened them to questions from the audience. All of the candidates’ complete platforms can be found here.
20-Across: Signs of luck, one of which can be seen in this grid
On a Thursday night in the back practice rooms of the Bloomberg Student Center, the Hopkins Breakers were practicing past bedtime. As other students prepared to finish up studying for the night or began to tuck in for a Celsius-fueled all-nighter, I caught the Hopkins Breakers just starting a night of dancing, and I noted down their reflections on the past year, their breakdancing journey and their upcoming performance at the 2026 Culture Show.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is complete, with Venezuela being crowned the champions after defeating the United States 3–2 in the final. Superstar Ronald Acuña adds another trophy to his cabinet, while Royals infielder Maikel Garcia brought home MVP of the tournament. While this tournament was an incredible step in the right direction for baseball, there is still plenty of work to be done that could cement the tournament as a staple in the baseball world. Here are my opinions on what went right and what went wrong on this year’s iteration of the World Baseball Classic.
A fourth-year doctoral student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Hopkins, William Brakewood, is undertaking a new venture: the creation of a start-up, Microbiome Foundries, which designs bacteria to regulate surface microbiomes. Currently working in the Betenbaugh Lab, Brakewood’s research spans numerous topics of interest in microbiology.
Yayuan Liu, a Russell Croft Faculty Scholar and Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Hopkins, was awarded the Sloan Fellowship on Feb. 17, 2026, for her work in carbon capture, water remediation and electrochemical imaging platforms. The Sloan Fellowship is an award that grants early-stage researchers $75,000 over two years. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation values creativity, innovation, and leadership, selecting only 126 research fellows from more than a thousand of nominated applicants.
Art exhibitions, immersive history and neighborhood food tours shape this weekend’s lineup. Visit galleries in Towson and Baltimore, explore a Titanic-themed installation or join a guided tasting through local neighborhoods. Sunday ends with an Easter brunch and live music.
APRIL FOOLS’: This article was published as part of The News-Letter’s annual April Fools’ edition, an attempt at adding some humor to a newspaper that is normally very serious about its reporting. This is not true.
APRIL FOOLS’: This article was published as part of The News-Letter’s annual April Fools’ edition, an attempt at adding some humor to a newspaper that is normally very serious about its reporting. This is not true.
Rajiv McCoy is a newly tenured Associate Professor within the Department of Biology at Hopkins. He is renowned for his research in evolutionary genetics. In an interview with The News-Letter, he discussed his specific interests within the field of biology and expanded upon his passion for scientific research and discovery.
Spring shows up across this weekend’s lineup with events centered on culture, history and community. Learn about the roots of everyday drinks, explore a new exhibition on the Key Bridge and make Orioles-themed crafts ahead of Opening Day. You can also take a train to Washington, D.C. for a cherry blossom festival or hear a talk on the science behind friendship.
Dr. Gerald Brandacher is the scientific director of the Hopkins Reconstructive Transplant Program and a professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the School of Medicine. Brandacher leads research in reconstructive transplantation, such as hand and face transplants, groundbreaking procedures that offer new possibilities for patients with otherwise untreatable injuries. In an interview with The News-Letter, Brandacher discussed the goals of the reconstructive transplant program and the challenges of vascularized composite allografts (VCA), the process of transferring tissues from donor to recipient, along with the innovations his team is pursuing to improve organ preservation.
March 27, 2026 marks the centennial birthday of the beloved American poet Frank O’Hara. Although the city most affiliated with O’Hara is New York City, with his name present in any mention of The New York School of Poets, he was born in Baltimore, thus giving us an excuse (not that it’s needed) to write about him for our Baltimore-located newspaper.
You asked me if you could drive my car the rest of the way home and I said, “Only if you have your learner’s permit on you.”
I’ve been thinking about my arrival at Hopkins a lot, especially because my amazing academic advisor Christine sent me an email talking about the big decision I will have to make soon: declaring my major.
This is how to make the best matcha latte. Swipe. Come study with me for four hours straight. Swipe. Follow along for a day in the life of a… Swipe.
I’ve spent too many years huffing and puffing up small flights of stairs. I wouldn’t know my way around a gym, so to spare myself some embarrassment and get in shape, I’ve decided to start taking long walks instead.
We stood in the common lounge of our dorm, elbows brushing against each other as we huddled in a circle.