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Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

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

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Research in action
FDA approves treatment for rare condition
Published Sept 25, 2025 Video
A first-of-its-kind therapy developed by Johns Hopkins researchers was recently cleared for treatment of Barth syndrome, a condition that causes muscle weakness, an enlarged heart, and shortened life expectancy.
Mathias Unberath speaks on stage behind a podium in front of a screen displaying an illustration of a sick child holding a teddy bear
Artificial intelligence
AI's potential to revolutionize health care
Published Sept 24, 2025
Robot-assisted surgery, an app for diagnosing strep throat, and a tool to detect glaucoma are all on the health care horizon thanks to AI innovators at Hopkins
From left, Myra Norton, senior director of FastForward, with Carey Business School Dean Alex Triantis and Jordan Green, vice chair for research and translation in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Research in action
Hopkins researchers pitch future of science and tech at Innovation Summit
Published Sept 25, 2025
Fueled by federal funding, JHU researchers and scientists seek investors to back their ideas to bring discoveries to the market
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University rankings
Hopkins No. 7 in 'U.S. News' Best Colleges rankings
Published Sept 23, 2025
University recognized for academic excellence as well as for low student debt, value, innovation, undergraduate research, and disciplines including biomedical engineering and biotechnology
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Men's lacrosse
Hopkins reveals 2026 schedule
Published Sept 25, 2025
13-game slate includes eight matchup against teams that participated in the NCAA tournament last season and the first January game in school history
Voter Registration Day
A rocket launches in the distance against a backdrop of a yellow-orange Florida sunrise
NASA launches mission to study sun-fueled bubble that protects our solar system
Sept 24, 2025
DJ Babu
Turntablist DJ Babu joins Peabody Conservatory hip-hop faculty
Sept 23, 2025
Chef Jasmine Norton smiles for the camera while standing in her restaurant, the Urban Oyster.
Chef Jasmine Norton brings local flavor to Bloomberg Student Center
Sept 22, 2025
Marina Baretti and Mark Yarchoan
Research in action
As liver cancer rates surge, new treatments offer hope
Published Sept 16, 2025
Medical researchers at Johns Hopkins aim to accelerate therapies that improve and save lives as liver cancer becomes one of the most common cancers in the U.S.
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Research in action
Flu fighters
Published Sept 10, 2025
Experts at Johns Hopkins and across the country work together to better understand the behavior and characteristics of respiratory viruses, how our immune system responds to them, and how we can prevent serious illness
From left, Louise Flanagan, Linda Crooks, Larry Scarber, and Janet Bearden
Research in action
A group effort to understand Alzheimer's disease
Published Aug 5, 2025
A longitudinal study at Johns Hopkins that began in 1995 depends on the dedication of hundreds of people as well as NIH support

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In the news

Science Friday
What do mRNA funding cuts mean for research?

Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Jeff Coller discusses how the termination of almost $500 million in federal grants and contracts for mRNA vaccine development affects research in the U.S.

The New York Times
How DEI cuts are hurting rural white Americans too

Lucas Dillard’s prestigious NIH fellowship at Johns Hopkins was one of thousands canceled to comply with executive orders banning federally funded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

The Washington Post
With American democracy under strain, students debate its resilience

Students at Johns Hopkins University debated political decisions playing out in the U.S. Their emotional discussions reveal how one generation sees democracy.

CBS News
'When is cancer political?'

Patients and medical researchers, including Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, decry delays in research caused by massive budget cuts

The New York Times
Hopkins gets the most federal money, but much of it is at risk

The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending

Research Saves Lives
More coverage
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.

A student in a purple shirt views art pieces, including an abstract purple canvas that can be seen behind her
A student in a purple shirt views art pieces, including an abstract purple canvas that can be seen behind her

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Hopkins students attended Student Night at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Sept. 18.

From the Fall 2025 at Johns Hopkins University gallery.

Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins University

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