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Olin Hall seismometer data showing the 4.7 magnitude earthquake Friday morning New Jersey
New Jersey earthquake makes waves in Baltimore
Published April 5, 2024
A seismometer on the Homewood campus picked up Friday's earthquake, says Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Benjamin Fernando
Illustration with simple representations of people in a variety of colors
Politics+Society
An up-close look at pro-democracy conservatives
Published April 1, 2024
In contrast to those who reject the results of the 2020 election, nearly a third of Republicans accept the results, trust institutions, and appreciate diverse political perspectives
Richard E. McCarty
In memoriam
Richard E. McCarty dies at 85
Published March 29, 2024
McCarty was a central figure in advances in the understanding of photosynthesis and photosynthetic energy conversion
four students sit in a row in front of a classroom while another student sits across from them
arts+humanities
Undergraduates convene for humanities research symposium
Published March 29, 2024
The fifth annual Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium featured 175 student presentations on original research
A red and white inner tube attached to a rope is being thrown into a stormy sea that is filled with random serif letters
A literary revival
Published Spring 2024
A look at The Hopkins Review's history and resilience in a world that increasingly undervalues the humanities / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Renee Chenault Fattah (left) and Pat Gatling at the Kennedy Summer School conference in New Ross, Ireland
A First-Year Friendship Lasts Forever
Published Spring 2024
They met first day of freshman year, fall 1975. Their memories of that initial encounter differ, but the outcome—an enduring friendship of 50 years—remains the same. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Mayer Katz (left) and Alvin Bert “A.B.” Grantham
A Battlefield Reunion Decades in the Making
Published Spring 2024
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Message
Published Spring 2024
Alum and entrepreneur Pava LaPere made an incredible impact on Johns Hopkins and the city of Baltimore before her life was tragically cut short. This spring, the university will honor her legacy. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
An illustration of the moon with text overlaid that reads "Exploration," "Dreams," "Ambition," "Hope," and "Innovation."
Space exploration
A bigger, bolder moon shot
Published Spring 2024
NASA's ambitious moon return involves plans to build a long-term human presence in the solar system / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Hand holds a brown cardboard box of paper on a blue background
Shaking boxes—for science
Published Spring 2024
What shaking boxes can teach us about how our brains work / Johns Hopkins Magazine