After watching the “Judgment Off, Condoms On” presentation during the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University on April 2, I was struck by how clearly the team demonstrated that sexual health outcomes among young women in Cape Town are not …

Automation in healthcare is often framed as a question of efficiency. This team challenged that narrative by asking a more important question: efficiency for whom, and at whose expense?

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Shilpy …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Pukar Lund, alongside teammates Samarth Sethi, Annie Yuan, Unnati Jian, and Anna Kim, explored a growing issue within the global psychedelic wellness industry: what happens to Indigenous communities when their …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Aarushi Pandey and Satya Chaudhary presented a powerful systems analysis of Kenya’s sovereign debt crisis and its intersection with environmental degradation, gender inequality, and public infrastructure. Their project, Borrowing from …

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Chloe Kwak, Britney Pullin, Maham Fatima Humair, and Cristina Munoz presented a systems analysis of the American healthcare reimbursement structure that challenged many common assumptions about inequity in medicine. Their …

Claire Goudreau, May 14

Thousands of Johns Hopkins University graduate and undergraduate students support the university’s research, initiatives, and services each year as student employees. On April 15, two of these students—senior Dayrin Marquina and PhD student Rodrigo Guerra—were …

Preparing for medical school requires more than strong academics—it demands the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and navigate complex, real-time scenarios. That’s exactly what students had the opportunity to practice at this year’s Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) Mock Interview event, …

On Wednesday, April 29, the Life Design Lab community came together to celebrate a year of hard work, connection, and momentum at the Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration. With food and a strong sense of community, the event marked an important …

This year, the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab welcomed a powerful cohort of students to the annual Map the System competition—an experience centered not on quick fixes, but on deeply understanding the complex systems shaping the world around us.

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Rebecca Kirkman, Mar 18

Today, Johns Hopkins University admitted 1,982 students from 28 countries, all 50 states, Washington, D.C, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They join 813 previously admitted Early Decision applicants.

“What is most compelling about this …