Johns Hopkins Ice Rink to open January 10 in new location off University Parkway

Ed Gunts, Dec 6

For the fourth year in a row, Johns Hopkins University is bringing a temporary ice rink to its Homewood campus for six weeks, starting Friday, Jan. 10, and running through Sunday, Feb. 23, weather permitting.

The …

By Jishuo Yang
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Words that Move: Finding Inspiration in your Space 

At the beginning of the fall semester, I assigned my Arrive and Thrive (AS.360.105) students a scavenger hunt to help them get oriented to campus and explore the resources available to them at Hopkins. Off they went with a list …

By Stacey Mitchell
Stacey Mitchell Life Design Educator: Students with International Perspectives
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Six Blue Jays Land CSC Academic All-District Honors

Ernie Larossa, Nov 20 

BALTIMORE, MD – The Johns Hopkins women’s soccer team placed six players on the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team it was recently announced by the organization.  From the Academic All‐District honorees, members of CSC …

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Why Johns Hopkins University Ranks as the Top Choice for US Students: A Deep Dive into its Performance in THE and QS World Rankings 2025

TOI Education, Nov 29

Johns Hopkins University (JHU), founded in 1876, continues to be a beacon of academic excellence and innovation, attracting thousands of domestic and international students every year. As one of the most prestigious institutions globally, JHU consistently …

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The FLI Internship Academy: Empowering First-Generation and Limited-Income Students at Johns Hopkins

The First-Generation Limited-Income (FLI) Internship Academy at The Johns Hopkins University is a vital initiative addressing equity gaps by supporting first-generation and limited-income students through a robust internship and career development program. By blending academic preparation with hands-on experiential learning …

By Kara Hunter
Kara Hunter Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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From Trading Floors to Legal Codes: My Summer Internship at Wall Street’s Oldest Inter Dealer Broker

Written By: Seth Choi

Biking across the Brooklyn Bridge, sitting on a trading floor and reading regulations–what could these have in common? They were all part of my internship in the legal department of Tradition, the oldest inter dealer broker …

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Student Stories on Biotech Exploration

In a previous blog post, we shared a little about what is Biotech and how to get into it with a focus on insights on purpose, how to get into and thrive, and a few industry inspiration.

Below are highlights …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design for Student Community and Belonging
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How Do You Want to Move Through Life?

This Month in Life Design: Get Curious (About Yourself)

There’s a power in asking questions about who we are and what we’re here to do. Too often, we settle into routines and focus on expectations, letting them shape us without …

By Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Masters Life Design
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What is Biotech and How to Get Into It

Introduction
Biotech Defined

Merriam-webster.com defines Biotechnology as: “the manipulation (as through genetic engineering) of living organisms or their components to produce useful usually commercial products (such as pest resistant crops, new bacterial strains, or novel pharmaceuticals).”

Johns Hopkins …

By Clifton E. Shambry Jr.
Clifton E. Shambry Jr. Associate Director of Life Design for Student Community and Belonging
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Biomedical Research at the National Institutes of Health

Written by: Neha Skandan

This past summer, I worked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of their Student Internship Program. The branch where I conducted research was the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which is based …

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