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DART spacecraft in space near two asteroids, conceptual image

NASA launches DART spacecraft on asteroid collision course

Published Nov 24, 2021

The mission, designed and managed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, is the world's first to test technology for defending the planet against potential asteroid or comet hazards. The DART spacecraft is scheduled to intercept the Didymos asteroid system in September 2022, slamming into and altering the path of the Dimorphos asteroid approximately 6.8 million miles from Earth.

Data tracking

Tracker finds widespread discrepancies in school COVID-19 policies

Published Nov 22, 2021

Variation occurs not only between states but also within states as individual districts adopt policies at odds with state guidelines

COVID-19

Another COVID-19 winter?

Published Nov 19, 2021

The U.S. appears to be on the brink of a winter surge in COVID-19 cases, but Johns Hopkins experts offer hope that this winter will be better than the last

A masked man smiles at the camera as he loads food onto a U-Haul

Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University

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Pass the turkey

Published Nov 23, 2021

Hopkins distributes holiday meals to those in need

Portion of the Johns Hopkins University seal

Diversity+Inclusion

JHU outlines vision for a more diverse, equitable, inclusive institution

Published Nov 18, 2021

Faculty, staff, students, and other affiliates are invited to share feedback on the Second Roadmap for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which builds on the progress of the first Roadmap and envisions an engaged, pluralistic community

Sustainability

Input sought for new sustainability plan

Published Nov 22, 2021

Members of the university community are encouraged to take part in online survey and virtual town hall event

Children smile while climbing on a Bobcat

Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University

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Big trucks visit instruction zone

Published Nov 23, 2021

Construction equipment from the SNF Agora Institute project site took a temporary detour to the Homewood Early Learning Center last week

The limitations of AI-generated text

Nov 22, 2021

Under Matthew Pavesich, Krieger offers expanded writing instruction

Nov 19, 2021

Carey curriculum recognized with MBA Roundtable Innovation Award

Nov 19, 2021

Doctoral fellowship program honors legacy of Whiting School alum Percy Pierre

Nov 18, 2021

Johns Hopkins earns seventh NCAA DIII women's cross country championship in nine seasons

Nov 22, 2021

FALL 2021

New issue of Johns Hopkins Magazine

Hope for Alzheimer’s as researchers race to bring a promising drug to market, mapping the origins of the universe with the James Webb Space Telescope, a survival guide for zombies (and werewolves, and mummies, and ghosts), and much much more—the fall edition of Johns Hopkins Magazine has something for everyone.