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February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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COURTESY OF LEO QI
Postdocs and other university affiliates gather for a picnic at Wyman Park Dell in support of Hopkins-Pro, a union for postdoctoral researchers.

Hopkins-PRO Union Launch Picnic celebrates postdoctoral community and advocacy efforts

The Hopkins Postdoctoral Researchers Organizing Committee (Hopkins-PRO) hosted a union launch picnic at Wyman Park Dell on Saturday, August 31. The event, which took place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., marked a significant achievement for the group in its ongoing efforts to go public and establish an official postdoctoral union at the University.



Hopkins community mourns the loss of Zoe Underwood

The University is mourning the loss of Zoe Underwood, who passed away last week. She was a senior and dual degree student studying clarinet performance at the Peabody Institute and history at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. 


Hopkins establishes fellowship in honor of Ethan Posner

On June 13, the University announced the establishment of the Ethan M. Posner Fellowship, created in honor of Ethan Posner, an undergraduate Biophysics major with a passion for research and community involvement, who passed away in March from a brief illness. 






COURTESY OF MAYA BRITTO
Club leaders express frustration with LEED’s communication and event approval process.

New LEED director promises change amid student complaints

Though many students said LEED was doing well with duties like event forms and approval of events on CampusGroups, nearly a quarter of respondents said the office does not complete any of its duties well. The biggest complaint, shared by almost half of all respondents, was that LEED lacks effective communication.



COURTESY OF VICTORIA HARMS
The exhibit features a variety of materials, including News-Letter print pieces.

"Revolution in Our Lifetime" Exhibition highlights the history of The Black Panther Party in Baltimore

The exhibition "Revolution in Our Lifetime": The Black Panther Party and Political Organizing in Baltimore, 1968–1973, was unveiled at The Peale, Baltimore’s Community Museum, on Friday, April 12. The exhibit will be available until May 26. Curated by Hopkins and Morgan State University students, the exhibit features many primary sources, including never-before-seen material that provides insights into the Black Panther Party's Baltimore Chapter and political organizing during the period.


COURTESY OF NICK DAUM
Student gathered to participate in Earth Fest. Offerings included free plants, food and smoothies, which were blended by pedaling on a bike. 

Office of Sustainability hosts Earth Fest on Keyser Quad

The Office of Sustainability hosted the second annual Hopkins Earth Fest this past Friday, April 19 on Keyser Quad. Despite the rain, dozens of students gathered to celebrate. Stands for food, refreshments and other activities were located around the quad.



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After more than nine months of negotiations with University administration, TRU-UE signed a contract guaranteeing higher stipends, the right to peacefully protest and more.

TRU-UE overwhelmingly ratifies contract with the University

The Hopkins graduate student union, Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE), officially ratified their contract with the University on Thursday, April 18. The vote was nearly unanimous, with 99.5% of TRU-UE members agreeing to ratify the contract.



An investigation into the University's controversial real estate holdings

Historically, Hopkins has maintained a complex relationship with owning land and property in Baltimore. Behind the University’s impressive track record of properties are decades of redlining, gentrification and forced displacement. Baltimore has an enduring history of structural racism, uneven economic development, and displacement and disinvestment in Black neighborhoods — Hopkins has played a central role in all of the above practices.



COURTESY OF SAMUEL KOYFMAN
Koyfman’s passions for trading, music and languages have shaped his college journey. 

Humans of Hopkins: Samuel Koyfman

Samuel Koyfman is a senior studying Applied Math & Statistics and Computer Science. In an interview with The News-Letter, Koyfman described his interest in quantitative trading, music and languages, as well as his experience working as a Quantitative Trading Strategist on the One Delta Trading Strats team.


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