Johns Hopkins, Open to Debate partner for two-year live debate series

Hub staff, Jan 15

Open to Debate, the leading nonpartisan media platform steering the national conversation around the art of debate and the importance of free speech, has partnered with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University to hold …

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Two Johns Hopkins scientists receive Presidential Early Career Awards

Catherine Graham, Jan 23

Two Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering researchers—Jean Fan, an assistant professor, and Casey Taylor, an associate professor—are among nearly 400 recently announced recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

Established by …

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Two Johns Hopkins alums named Schwarzman Scholars

Aleyna Rentz, Jan 16

Two Johns Hopkins alumni, Hope Jackson, BSPH ’23 (MPH), and Nam Nguyen, Ed ’23 (MS), have been named Schwarzman Scholars.

They are among 150 scholars from 38 countries joining the prestigious graduate fellowship program’s 10th cohort. Designed …

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Johns Hopkins Ice Rink returns for fourth year

Hub staff, Jan 14

Put your other plans on ice! The Johns Hopkins Ice Rink at Homewood officially opened on Friday and promises lots of winter fun in the weeks ahead. Skaters took to the ice throughout the weekend.

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Acclaimed rapper Lupe Fiasco joins Peabody as visiting professor

Aleyna Rentz, Jan 8

Students in the Peabody Institute‘s new four-year hip-hop program will have the chance to perfect their beats under the tutelage of an industry veteran: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, perhaps known better by his stage name, Lupe Fiasco.

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Let it snow

Hub staff, Jan 6

Johns Hopkins University campuses and facilities were closed Monday as winter weather spread across the Baltimore metropolitan area

The Baltimore region woke up to a blanket of fresh snow Monday morning, creating picturesque winter scenes at the …

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The Academy: Where retired faculty go to thrive

Marlene Cimons, Jan 7

Historian Franklin Knight, who retired in 2014 from the faculty of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences after 41 years, appreciates a fine aged and blended dark rum. He not only loves to sip it but …

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Reflection as a Tool for Professional Growth

I’ll admit it—I’m an over-thinker.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had the habit of replaying situations in my mind. Whether it’s a meeting that didn’t go well, a conversation that could have gone better, or a mistake …

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What’s “In” and “Out” in 2025?

As we welcome this new year, the hiring landscape continues to evolve in response to shifting economic, political, and cultural dynamics. Staying ahead of the curve means adapting to new trends while leaving outdated practices behind. Navigating these changes requires …

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Bridging Science and Compassion: A Summer Internship to Remember

by Viveka Chinnasamy

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