Johns Hopkins welcomes first members of its Class of 2030

Rebecca Kirkman, Dec 13

Five hundred fifty-three students from 10 countries, 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were admitted to Johns Hopkins University today. These first members of the undergraduate Class of 2030 include students admitted through …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

First-year mechanical engineers’ minicars battle it out on racetrack

Jonathan Deutschman, Dec 9

The classic paradox asks: What happens if an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object? Last week in Levering’s Great Hall, 34 teams of first-year mechanical engineering students turned that well-known question into a high-stakes contest during …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Homewood lights up for the holidays

Hub staff, Dec 4

Johns Hopkins University’s annual Lighting of the Quads returned for its 21st year on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The event, which was hosted on Wyman Quad, featured refreshments, activities, live performances, and a fireworks show.

The festivities …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

39 Johns Hopkins-affiliated scholars among world’s most cited researchers

Hub staff, Nov 19

Thirty-nine researchers affiliated with Johns Hopkins are among the 6,868 individuals on the annual Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by Clarivate Analytics.

The list includes one of Johns Hopkins University’s Nobel laureates, Adam Riess, who won …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Johns Hopkins launches new fellowship with the American Academy in Rome

Hub staff, Oct 21

Johns Hopkins University has partnered with the American Academy in Rome—one of the world’s leading centers for independent research in the arts and humanities—to provide a residency opportunity for one Johns Hopkins faculty member next …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Recognized for Leadership in Inclusive Excellence for the Eighth Consecutive Year

Sydnee Logan, Oct 17

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has once again been honored among the nation’s most forward-thinking institutions, earning the INSIGHT into Academia Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Distinction (HEED) Award for the eighth consecutive …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Johns Hopkins launches student innovation fund to promote on-campus dialogue

Claire Goudreau, Oct 14

Johns Hopkins University is launching a new initiative to support undergraduate and graduate student efforts to promote respectful on-campus dialogue.

Through the Student Blue Jay Dialogue Innovation Fund, selected projects will receive up to $10,000 in …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Bloomberg Student Center comes alive for festive grand opening celebration

Dave Alexander, Oct 17

Johns Hopkins University’s new Bloomberg Student Center overflowed with energy and activity Thursday during its grand opening celebration, its sun-splashed space brimming with conversation, camaraderie, and curiosity.

Hundreds gathered in the soaring, multi-tiered living room space …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Johns Hopkins earns top honors in annual International Freezer Challenge

Ryan Weeks-Rutan, Sep 30

For its efforts to save 1,560 kWh/day in energy costs in its research laboratories, Johns Hopkins University was named the top-performing academic institution among more than 110 peers in the 2025 International Freezer Challenge, an annual …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more

Johns Hopkins No. 16 in ‘Times Higher Education’ World University Rankings

Hub staff, Oct 9

Johns Hopkins University remained at No. 16 for a second year in a row in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026, which were released today and compare 2,191 colleges and universities in 115 countries …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
Read more