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COURTESY OF ERIC WANG The College Republicans, College Democrats and Hopkins Political Union collaborated to place 2,977 American flags on Decker Quad to commemorate the Sept. 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Johns Hopkins political student groups organize 9/11 memorial

By KRISTEN ALVEY and HENRY SERRINGER | 4 hours ago

2,977 American flags were placed on Decker Quad on Wednesday, Sept. 10 to commemorate the Sept. 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, in which three airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, with another airplane crashing in Western Pennsylvania. This memorial was completed in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins College Republicans, Democrats and the Hopkins Political Union.

GAGE SKIDMORE /  CC BY-SA 2.0 Hopkins students expressed a range of reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10.

University students respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | 10 hours ago

On Sept.10, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University. In the wake of the shooting, students at Hopkins joined the conversation of how to deal with political violence. Despite Kirk’s polarizing views, many students expressed a distaste for the assassination, emphasizing morality and the broader consequences of political violence. 

JOSHUA LONSTEIN / PHOTO EDITORThe long-awaited Bloomberg Student Center will open on the Homewood Campus on August 25th.

Bloomberg Student Center set to open to affiliates August 25

By KAYLEE NGUYEN | August 22, 2025

On Wednesday, Aug. 13 the University announced in an email that the Student Center will open Monday, Aug. 25 with regular hours from 7:30 a.m. to midnight. To kick off the event, a “First Look Celebration” will be held at 5 p.m. on opening day, according to an email sent to the student body.

KATHLEEN TYLER CONKLIN / CC BY 2.0 Following the spill of approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from the Hopkins Hospital into Inner Harbor, University representatives, students and the public reflected on the accident.

Hopkins students give their perspectives on Inner Harbor oil spill

By KAYLEE NGUYEN and SHAAN UDANI | June 16, 2025

On June 4, approximately 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel from the Hopkins Hospital spilled into Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Beginning on East Fayette Street, the spill originated from the hospital’s emergency generators when the tanks were overfilled, resulting in the discharge of diesel into various stormwater drains that ultimately led to the Patapsco River.

JOSH LONSTEIN / PHOTO EDITOR On May 8, the Hopkins Justice Collective attempted to form an encampment on Keyser Quad. Johns Hopkins Public Safety and the Johns Hopkins Police Department dismantled the tents and dispersed the protesters within the hour.

JHPD disperses attempted encampment by pro-Palestine group

By THE NEWS-LETTER | May 14, 2025

At around 5 a.m. on May 8, the Hopkins Justice Collective formed the Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Liberated Zone on Keyser Quad. Members of Johns Hopkins Public Safety and the Johns Hopkins Police Department responded to the attempted encampment, dismantling tents and dispersing protesters. 

STEVEN SIMPSON / PHOTO EDITOR In a second “Community Updates” briefing, University administrators discussed reinstatement of 36 out of 37 previously terminated graduate student visas, clarified campus protocols for potential ICE activity and outlined ongoing support for the international community amid federal policy shifts and research funding cuts.

University addresses visa reinstatements and ICE protocols in second "Community Updates" briefing

By MYRA SAEED | May 2, 2025

On Monday, April 28, President Ronald J. Daniels announced in an email that 36 of the 37 previously terminated graduate student visas had been reactivated by the federal government. The following day, April 29, University administrators hosted a second virtual “Community Updates” briefing to elaborate on the reinstatements and discuss broader guidelines and resources for international students.

RUI DO ROSARIO / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR  The News & Features team conducted an investigation into the Board of Trustees, highlighting the background of each member, recent board activities and student feedback. 

Inside the University's chief governing body: The Board of Trustees

By THE NEWS AND FEATURES TEAM | April 25, 2025

On Aug. 24, 1867, Johns Hopkins University established its Board of Trustees, consisting of 12 members responsible for defining the University's mission and values. Today, the Board has expanded to 30 trustees and six ex officios. The Board now acts as the University’s chief governing body, responsible for academic, financial and policy actions of the University, including voting on tenure, setting tuition for academic programs, determining compensation for the president and supervising University investments. 

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