On Tuesday, April 7 a leaked University video announced that Katalin Karikó will deliver the commencement speech for the Class of 2026. Karikó is a Hungarian-American biochemist and the 2023 winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with immunologist Drew Weissman for their contributions to the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, a united effort between the cross-institution group of faculty, staff and students from Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Bloomberg School of Public Health, the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing hosted the panel discussion, “Humanitarian Medical Care: Reports from Doctors Returning From Gaza,” to raise awareness regarding the ongoing crisis in Gaza through a medical humanitarian lens.
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.
On Tuesday, March 31 the Student Government Association (SGA) convened for its weekly meeting.
On Wednesday, March 25, Hopkins Votes at the Center for Social Concern, in collaboration with the Charles Village Civic Association (CVCA), hosted a Candidates Forum at the Schafler Auditorium. The forum invited four candidates representing District 7, which covers Charles Village and the Homewood Campus.
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.
As the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran approaches its one-month mark, students have vocalized global repercussions and personal concerns, with many calling for the University administration to take accountability in its connections and efforts towards student support.
On Wednesday, March 25 the Writing Seminars department hosted an event featuring Professor Susan Choi, who teaches creative writing at Hopkins. During the event, Choi presented her latest novel Flashlight.
On Saturday, March 28, an estimated number of 3,000 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.”
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.
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.
On Wednesday, March 11, the SNF Agora Institute and the Center for Leadership Education hosted Senator Ben Cardin, former Maryland representative and U.S. Congressman. His talk, titled “Engineering Responsible and Effective Civic Engagement,” explored the importance of civic engagement, leadership and being an informed citizen.
On Thursday, March 5, the Homewood Museum at Hopkins hosted “Decision Points at Homewood House,” where Professor Andrew Jewett presented on the history of the five presidents of Hopkins who resided at Homewood House from 1936 to 1971.
From Feb. 26 to March 1, the Hopkins Model United Nations student organization hosted the annual Hopkins Model United Nations Conference (HOP MUNC). Model United Nations (MUN) is an educational simulation in which students compete as representatives from different countries in public speaking events.
On Feb. 10, the Special Collections Department of the Sheridan Libraries & University Museums hosted Love in the Time of Tarot at the Brody Learning Commons, featuring free tarot readings and vintage Valentine’s card-making in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Scholars of international law, natural resources professionals and Indigenous advocates gathered on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., for an evening of conversation on the implications and ramifications of the green transition worldwide.
Perspective is an annual online publication produced by the Hopkins Black Student Union (BSU). In a magazine format, Perspective seeks to commemorate the year’s Black students – their achievements, celebrations and contributions.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the University’s Student Government Association (SGA) gathered for its weekly meeting. The meeting covered the upcoming Jay-fil-A chicken sandwich giveaway, the upcoming Freshman Masquerade Ball and Sophomore Garden Party, and plans for increasing student engagement with elections.
Similar to the criticism toward KSAS FAs, WSE students expressed their concerns about how these new changes increase the difficulty to double major and graduate early, criticizing the University’s lack of transparency regarding the FA requirements.
