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'U.S. News' Rankings
Graduate engineering programs ranked among nation's best
Published June 18, 2024
'U.S. News & World Report' ranks Whiting School No. 14 overall, biomedical engineering No. 1 in the nation
Officials gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of the South Building at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
Construction
A new era of public health
Published June 14, 2024 Video
A new state-of-the-art building in East Baltimore is designed to create greater connectivity among faculty, staff, and students, strengthening partnerships and supporting the school's mission to protect health and save lives
Jeremy Wallace and Jessica Chen Weiss
Foreign affairs
Renowned China experts join SAIS
Published June 12, 2024
Jessica Chen Weiss, Jeremy Wallace will join a new SAIS institute designed to foster deeper understanding and informed policymaking on the evolving role of China in the world
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Diversity+Inclusion
Diversity Leadership Council recognizes inclusion efforts
Published June 5, 2024
11 individuals, three groups honored at 21st annual Diversity Recognition Awards for their efforts to promote inclusion at JHU
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Arts
Hopkins launches major effort to elevate the arts
Published June 4, 2024
A new initiative led by Dan Weiss, former president of the Metropolitan Museum, aspires to boost the arts across the university
Nick Wigginton
Research
New associate vice provost for research
Published June 3, 2024
Nick Wigginton will oversee the Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships program, lead other initiatives designed to support and elevate research
Elizabeth Selvin
Interdisciplinary health
Elizabeth Selvin named director of the Welch Center
Published May 30, 2024
Selvin has devoted her career to leading translational research projects designed to evaluate and improve screening, diagnosis, and patient care for persons with diabetes
An aerial view of the half-built Hopkins Student Center.
Campus construction
Student center milestone
Published May 29, 2024 Video
The new building, envisioned as a focal point of student activity and engagement on the Homewood campus, is scheduled to open in July 2025
Jane Carlton
Malaria research
Geneticist Jane Carlton named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Published May 28, 2024
Carlton uses tools of comparative genomics to study the biology and evolution of different species of parasites, with the goal of eradicating malaria
Mitt Romney
Featured speaker
Romney: Rely on family, friendships
Published May 23, 2024 Video
In Commencement address, longtime public servant encourages Class of 2024 to find 'stability and meaning … in friendships, in love, and in commitments'