The University held a celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in honor of the University’s new fleet of electric buses that will be used in the University’s shuttle services, including the Homewood-Peabody-JHMI shuttle. The new buses are part of a wider plan to increase sustainability efforts across the University’s campuses.
From Thursday, Oct. 23 to Saturday, Oct. 25 the Hopkins Student Organization for Programming (the HOP) hosted the annual Hoptoberfest, a multi-day collection of events to usher in the fall. Kicking things off with the aptly named Kickoff Fest, held on Keyser and Wyman Quads, the first day of Hoptoberfest began with a carnival and free food.
Mahler Revsine, a third-year Computer Science (CS) doctoral student and a steward for Teachers and Researchers United (TRU-UE), the University’s graduate worker union, shared his experience with budget cuts in the Computer Science Department in an interview with The News-Letter.
The Grand Opening of the Bloomberg Student Center dining options occurred on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. As such, The News-Letter has continued to examine how the addition of the Student Center has influenced student life, campus culture and the overall sense of community at Hopkins.
On Saturday, Oct. 18 the Office of Homewood Public Safety notified the University community about an attempted sexual assault on Decker Quad. Following the report, the Baltimore Police Department began investigating the case as an attempted rape with cooperation from the Johns Hopkins Police Department and Public Safety.
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Center for Social Concern (CSC) hosted a conversation on affecting change through social movements. As part of its Hop Talks series, the event aimed to create a space for respectful conversations about actionable change. The speakers included Hahrie Han, Erricka Bridgeford and Marci Yankelov.
Colors swirled in the Glass Pavilion on Sunday, Oct. 26 as the South Asian Students at Hopkins organization hosted its annual Garba celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. Attendees gathered for a night of food, drinks and fun as samosas, pakora and mango lassi were served for guests during the celebration.
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. This year’s speaker was Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, who lectured on global vaccinations and immunizations.
On Oct. 13, at noon, the Hopkins Organization for Programming (HOP) introduced the fall concert artist for Hoptoberfest: Khalid.
Recently, CLE course "'Disciplines without Borders' and Multidisciplinarity in Literature, Art, and Sciences" read Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Gambler, connecting their analysis to The Mathematical Mind of F. M. Dostoevsky: Imaginary Numbers, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Infinity, written by University of Richmond professor Michael Marsh-Soloway. On Sept. 26, Marsh-Soloway discussed his research and methods for the class.
On Oct. 7, the Student Government Association (SGA) met Hopkins Dining and Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) to hold dialogue on student concerns. Then, following the conclusion of the freshmen elections last week, SGA confirmed their new members.
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 University announced the construction of the roughly 500,000 square foot Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) building on Aug. 3, 2023. The University intends to build the institute at the intersection of Wyman Park Drive and Remington Avenue. The News-Letter investigated student opinion on DSAI construction’s potential effects on the environment.
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.
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.
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.
The government shutdown occurred as a result of continued disputes between party leaders over federal spending priorities. While legislators spar over funding bills in Washington, D.C., the consequences have extended into the lives of everyday students. To some in the Hopkins community, the shutdown has prompted concerns about the effect on public services as well as higher education.
