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Undergraduate research
Could axolotls hold the key to restoring human vision?
Published Dec 11, 2025
Axolotls can regenerate optic nerves, retinas, and parts of their brain. Provost's Undergraduate Research Award-winner Ted Chor wants to understand how.
Name that tune
Peabody professor goes viral in TikTok challenge video
Published Dec 10, 2025
With 2.1 million views on Instagram and 1.3 million views on TikTok, Amit Peled's ability to recognize his cello students by sound alone has impressed the Internet
Mechanical Engineering
First-year engineers' minicars battle it out on racetrack
Published Dec 9, 2025
Mechanical Engineering's annual first-year design competition displayed a vast array of automobiles
Undergraduate Studies
How to protect the planet from an asteroid threat
Published Dec 9, 2025
Professor K.T. Ramesh's How to Stop an Asteroid course introduces first-year Johns Hopkins undergrads to both the engineering and sociopolitical sides of planetary defense
Q+A
Koshary Corner brings a taste of Egypt to Homewood campus
Published Nov 18, 2025
Egypt's national dish finds a new home in JHU's student center thanks to local restaurant owner Iman Moussa
Student experience
Kessler Scholars Program supports first-generation students
Published Nov 17, 2025
The program, which offers community, mentorship, and summer stipends, has been renewed for another four years
Undergraduate education
JHU becomes tuition-free for undergrads from families earning up to $200,000
Published Nov 13, 2025
New tuition promise program will offer free tuition for students from more than 85% of American households and tuition plus living expenses for families earning up to $100,000
Mechanical engineering
A touching beer story
Published Fall 2025
Students at Johns Hopkins' Whiting School of Engineering design a printer capable of punching braille text into beer labels and more / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Student life
Student center comes alive for grand opening celebration
Published Oct 17, 2025 Video
Hundreds gather for the official unveiling of a new space devoted to student activity and connection
Student innovation fund aims to promote dialogue
Published Oct 14, 2025
Student proposals will receive up to $10,000 each, with applications accepted through Oct. 22
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