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America’s First Research University

“Research is our hallmark, and its essential instruments—freedom of inquiry and expression, academic excellence, marshaling of evidence, rigorous and open debate, and an embrace of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints—form our core values.”

—JHU President Ron Daniels

Test your knowledge: Hop Quiz
Test your Hopkins knowledge!

Since 1876, Johns Hopkins has been a place where people come together to search for answers to questions big and small. In that spirit, we bring you this year-end Hop Quiz—46 questions spanning 150 years of undeniable impact.

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Lighting of the Quads
Homewood lights up for the holidays
Published Dec 4, 2025
Hopkins marks the beginning of the holiday season with its annual Lighting of the Quads, a treasured winter tradition featuring hot chocolate, live performances, and fireworks
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Evolutionary Biology
Study: Ancient pterosaurs rapidly evolved for flight
Published Dec 4, 2025
Pterosaurs acquired flight "in a burst at their origin," giving scientists new insights into the biological laws of flight
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Undergraduate admissions
A closer look at JHU's Class of 2029
Published Dec 1, 2025
Hopkins continues to attract the best and brightest students from all regions and economic backgrounds across America, according to data on this year's class of first-year undergraduates
University news
School of Education dean search committee formed
Published Dec 4, 2025
16-member group chaired by Provost Ray Jayawardhana will lead global search for leader to succeed Chris Morphew
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Artificial intelligence
New AI could teach the next generation of surgeons
Published Dec 1, 2025 Video
Doctors too busy? AI offers med students real-time expert feedback
Lighting of the Quads
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SNF Agora explores democracy through new Intersession courses
Dec 3, 2025
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Awards program to support university's celebration of its 150th year
Dec 2, 2025
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Four new projects bring range of perspectives to contemporary topics
Dec 1, 2025
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Johns Hopkins donates $50,000 to local food banks
Dec 2, 2025
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Research in action
A 'lifeline' for Baby Levi
Published Dec 3, 2025 Video
Faced with a devastating prenatal diagnosis, the Smith family enrolled in a federally funded clinical trial at Johns Hopkins that saved their baby's life
Lani Silverberg
Research in action
Keto diet eliminates young patient's seizures
Published Nov 18, 2025 Video
The pediatric epilepsy team at Johns Hopkins has used the ketogenic diet to treat more than 1,500 children since 1994
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Research in action
Robot dogs to the rescue
Published Nov 5, 2025
Brain-inspired navigation and energy-efficient artificial intelligence let four-legged 'robot dogs' survive longer and search farther in disaster zones

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Research Saves Lives
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Celebrating the critical impact of research

Without research—at Johns Hopkins and at thousands of other universities, medical schools, and research institutions across the nation—scientific breakthroughs suffer, and the lifesaving treatments of tomorrow are at risk.

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Two college students walk in front of Gilman Hall on a winter day.

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Maryland saw a hint of snow Friday, Dec. 5.

From the Fall 2025 at Johns Hopkins University gallery.

Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University

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