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Spring 2025 at Johns Hopkins University
A selection of photos taken on and around Johns Hopkins University's campuses
Three cheers for the Johns Hopkins Class of 2025! To see more moments from this year's Commencement ceremony, check out the official photo gallery.
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Master's degree candidates from the Whiting School of Engineering cross Homewood Field to the Commencement stage May 19. They were the first of thousands of scholars to receive their degrees this week. Find out which ceremony is next—and keep tabs on the any potential weather-related changes—by visiting the Commencement website.
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Susan Thornton, John Donvan, and Paul Triolo explored the high-stakes U.S.-China artificial intelligence arms race May 14 during the second installment of The Hopkins Forum, a partnership between Open to Debate and the Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute
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Only one week left until Commencement! If you're still looking for the perfect spot to take graduation photos, check out this Baltimore guide from university photographer Will Kirk.
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With only a few days left of finals, another year at Johns Hopkins is drawing to a close.
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The countdown to Commencement continues!
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The Office of Climate and Sustainability set up hammocks on Keyser Quad to help students enjoy the spring weather and reconnect with nature.
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Award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates (center) visited his home city of Baltimore on May 1 to discuss his new book, The Message, with Johns Hopkins alum Sara Rahnama and history professor Nathan Connolly.
Tech journalist and bestselling author Kara Swisher hosted a live recording of her podcast, On with Kara Swisher, on April 28 at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, where she spoke about the semiconductor industry with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Chair and CEO Lisa Su.
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Hopkins volunteers joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott for the city's annual spring cleanup on April 26.
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Homewood students made the most of this week's beautiful weather, filling the quads with impromptu pick-up games and outdoor study sessions.
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The third-annual Earth Fest on April 18 featured smoothie bikes, food, tabling from student organizations and campus departments, live music, and giveaways.
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With just over a week until Design Day 2025, engineering students are working hard to finish their projects in time for the showcase.
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Blue Jay Bhangra, JHU's traditional Punjabi dance team, was one of many student groups that performed at Homewood campus's Spring Matsuri celebration on April 13.
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The Irene and Richard Frary Gallery at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., is shining a spotlight on Baltimore's contemporary art scene with its new exhibition, "Strong, Bright, Useful & True."
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The Sam Gilliam Lecture Series hosted its inaugural event on Wednesday at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, inviting art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis to discuss Gilliam's life and artistic legacy.
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With flowers blooming across Baltimore and D.C., the spring semester is finally starting to feel like spring.
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Johns Hopkins hosted its sixth annual Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday, exploring topics including climate mitigation, environmental education, and responsible consumption.
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Theatre Arts & Studies' spring production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will run through Sunday, April 6 in Merrick Barn. Tickets are available now.
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In celebration of Holi, the Hindu Students Council hosted its annual Festival of Colors on Sunday.
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MSE Library hosted a Furniture Fair on March 26, encouraging students to get involved with the building’s modernization by testing new furniture options.
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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser visited the Hopkins Bloomberg Center on March 17, where she and other experts discussed possible improvements to nonfatal overdose care.
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March 20 marked the first day of spring, and flowers are beginning to bloom across the Homewood campus, right on cue.
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Enjoying the Photo Spotlight? You can see more pictures from university photographer Will Kirk at The Study on North Charles Street, which is hosting a special exhibition of his work.
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Happy Pi Day! Hopkins PhD students from the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative visited the Henderson-Hopkins School on March 11 to teach local kids about the mathematical constant.
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The Johns Hopkins Lecture Series hosted comedian Gianmarco Soresi on March 5, filling Shriver Hall with jokes and laughter.
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JHU affiliates made the most of March 8's warm weather by planting new trees around Charles Village. The initiative was part of the Central Baltimore Tree Project with funds provided by Johns Hopkins and the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
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Professor Arturo Casadevall and NPR podcaster Emily Kwong met at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center on Tuesday to discuss Casadevall's new book, What If Fungi Win?
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The first hints of spring are popping up across Homewood campus.
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The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center partnered with Mix 106.5 for its annual Radiothon fundraiser on Feb. 27 and 28. The event has raised over $29 million for pediatric health since its creation in 1989.
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Student actors in the Dunbar Baldwin Hughes Theater Company rehearse for their upcoming show.
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Classicist Mary Beard visited the Hopkins Bloomberg Center on Tuesday for a conversation with Chris Celenza, dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. The event was part of JHU's Humanities on the Hill series.
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An undergraduate student in one of JHU's Biochemistry Project labs prepares a real-time DNA and RNA sequencing demonstration.
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The Johns Hopkins Ice Rink closed for the season after one last day of skating on Sunday, Feb. 23.
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With less than 100 days until Commencement, the Class of 2025 put on a party to celebrate their final semester at Hopkins.
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The Chinese Students Association hosted their Lunar New Year Banquet on Sunday. The event featured several cultural performances, including one from the Lan Yun Blue Orchids, JHU's classical Chinese dance team.
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The Hopkins Lecture Series welcomed Judge Victoria Pratt to Shriver Hall for a keynote speech on mass incarceration, private prisons, and criminal justice reform.
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Although parts of Maryland woke up to 8 inches of snow on Wednesday, Baltimore got a more modest 3-4 inches.
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The George Peabody Library collection is home to over 300,000 volumes, including rare books dating back to the 14th century.
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Men's lacrosse maintained its perfect 3-0 record with an 11-6 win against Georgetown on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Homewood Field.
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Enjoy seeing icicles around Homewood campus? The Johns Hopkins Ice Rink has plenty more where that came from!
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Members of the JHU Yong Han Lion Dance group performed at the Walters on Saturday, Feb. 1 as part of the museum's Lunar New Year celebration.
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The Spring 2025 Student Involvement Fair gave students the chance to talk with various clubs, organizations, and campus departments— including Blue Jay Racing, where undergraduates build and race their own off-road vehicle.
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Witness Theater's annual I-Show returned last weekend with three new plays written, directed, and performed by Johns Hopkins students.
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Hopkins staff helped students beat the cold by handing out JHU-branded gloves on Blue Jay Tuesday.
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Panhellenic recruitment week —also known as Rush— wrapped up on Monday, Jan. 27, turning dozens of Greek Life hopefuls into official sorority sisters.
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With the first week of classes under their belts, Hopkins students have officially started the spring semester.
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A dusting of fresh snow and cold temps welcomed students back to campus for the first day of the spring semester
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U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland joined representatives from the Henderson-Hopkins School in East Baltimore and the Climate Access Fund, a non-profit green bank that develops and finances community solar projects in Maryland, on Monday for the ribbon-cutting for a solar project that will reduce electricity costs for low-income households in Baltimore.
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The Johns Hopkins Ice Rink at Homewood opened for its fourth season this past weekend at its new location, off West University Parkway in the Imagine Center parking lot. Register in advance for free 90-minute sessions.
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Students in this Intersession's Environmental Microbiology class walked over to Wyman Park to discover what microbes can be found in local Baltimore ecosystems.
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To any Homewood students dreaming of a white Intersession: Your wish has been granted!
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In-person classes, activities, and events were canceled on Jan. 6 due to snowy weather...
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... but that didn't mean Hopkins students had to stay home!
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