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Six students get on their hands and knees to make a pyramid in front of Gilman Hall.
Year in review
The year in photos
Published Dec 19, 2024
As December nears an end, the Hub looks back at some of the memorable moments that caught our photographers' eyes in 2024
A student smiles while walking on brick pathway with Gilman Hall in the background
Undergraduate admissions
JHU welcomes first members of Class of 2029
Published Dec 13, 2024
551 of the best and brightest students from around the world have been admitted to Hopkins in the Early Decision I cohort
A male student sets up a wooden vehicle on a wooden ramp
Mechanical engineering
Student designs take flight
Published Dec 9, 2024
At the 2024 MechE Freshmen Design Challenge, 22 teams of first-year mechanical engineering students showed off their small vehicle designs in a fun competition
An adult holds up three Lighting of the Quads souvenir mugs from different years.
Who Does That?
Lighting of the Quads turns 20
Published Dec 3, 2024
Meet the cross-office collaborators who pull off Homewood's favorite winter tradition
Jacob Lauinger and Meg Swaney with students
Undergraduate education
History in the making
Published Dec 2, 2024 Video
Students in a Near Eastern Studies First Year Seminar try their hand at creating replicas of cuneiform tablets
Students stand in front of a Hopkins Votes banner on a shuttle van
Election 2024
JHU recognized for engaging student voters
Published Nov 21, 2024 Video
National coalition counts Hopkins among schools 'setting the standard for nonpartisan civic engagement work for colleges and universities across the country'
Local historians gather at Bmore Historic, a roomful of people excitedly sharing information
Baltimore history
Unpacking the past
Published Oct 17, 2024
A gathering of 168 history enthusiasts, including several Hopkins students, convened Sept. 27 to share fresh perspectives on a traditionally academic topic
Students gather in the MSE Library Annex
Campus close-up
Hopkins (study) club
Published Oct 4, 2024
During renovations on the MSE Library, the former Hopkins Club building is filling the void, featuring a variety of spaces and rooms for quiet study
Students celebrating a win at HopHacks 2024
HopHacks
Coding crusaders
Published Oct 2, 2024
Apps promoting accessibility took center stage at this year's HopHacks coding marathon, which challenges college students from across the country to design projects that address critical issues like health care access and human safety
A green room with stained glass windows, hanging lights, and desks where students are studying
Common Question
A big idea for all to ponder
Published Oct 1, 2024
In first-year seminars and extracurricular programming offered by the Writing Center, students are invited to consider what it means to be human