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Two sets of feet take their first steps onto the JHU seal in Gilman Hall
Commencement
Rituals, totems, and bling
Published May 21, 2024
From the ceremonial mace to the lore surrounding stepping on the university seal, traditions abound during Commencement
Members of the Class of 2024 pose in their caps and gowns
Commencement
Advice for the Class of 2024
Published May 17, 2024
Hopkins alums share some words of wisdom for this year's graduates
The team behind Scheduling Wizard won a $3,000 HopStone Capital Award
Entrepreneurship
HopStart challenge showcases student start-ups
Published May 13, 2024
Cross-disciplinary teams pitched plans for an at-home glaucoma sensor, a hub for music-related services, biodegradable fishing nets, and more
An early fall image of Gilman Hall framed by mostly green trees with a couple of orange leaves starting to appear
Undergraduate admissions
JHU admits transfer students for fall
Published May 10, 2024
Community organizers, military veterans, and inventors among students invited to transfer to Hopkins
A large building with a glass facade is seen from across the street; a person on a bike rides past in the foreground
Hopkins hosts Model UN Conference in Washington, D.C.
Published April 30, 2024
Student delegates tackled a range of topics of global interest, including cybersecurity, conservation, and space exploration
Kristen Corlay Sanmiguel
Commencement 2024
Kristen Corlay Sanmiguel selected as student speaker
Published April 29, 2024
Civil engineering major elected by senior class to speak at this year's universitywide Commencement ceremony on May 23
A Studio North crew crowded around the camera's monitor
Arts+culture
Studio North marks 10 years of student filmmaking
Published April 24, 2024
Student-run film and media production company hosts anniversary gala at the Parkway Theatre on April 24
Clockwise from left: Shubhayu Bhattacharyay, Min Jae Kim, James Occean, Michael Xie
Awards+Honors
Alumni, grad students named Soros Fellows
Published April 18, 2024
They are among 30 recipients of the fellowships, which honor immigrants and children of immigrants with exceptional potential to make a difference in their fields
Headshot of Jackson Morris.
Undergraduate honors
Junior receives Truman Scholarship
Published April 18, 2024
The Truman Scholarship recognizes outstanding undergraduates who are pursuing careers in public service
Students on the DAVINCI+ team with their professor, who holds a phone so NASA engineers can participate via Zoom
Space science
Undergrads help NASA uncover the mysteries of Venus
Published April 8, 2024
Students are learning the ins and outs of the Venusian atmosphere and building a sensor for NASA's DAVINCI mission, thanks to the vision of APL planetary scientist Noam Izenberg and a small team of faculty experts