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A row of flu vaccines lined up on a table
Q+A
The basics of vaccines and vaccination
Published Feb 21, 2025
Veteran vaccine researcher Arturo Casadevall gives a podcast primer on vaccinations, from how they work on a molecular level to common misconceptions
Paul Nestadt
Voices
NIH funding is a matter of life or death
Published Feb 17, 2025
Johns Hopkins psychiatrist Paul Nestadt says cutting NIH funding for suicide prevention research is 'not just a fiscal decision—it's a threat to human lives'
A researcher in a white lab coat sits in front of computer screens showing close-up images of cells
Voices
NIH funds research that leads directly to cancer treatments
Published Feb 13, 2025
Cancer researcher Karen Sfanos says she is 'terrified' of the impact of cuts to NIH funding that supports vital biomedical research across the U.S.
Johns Hopkins Hospital dome lit in red
Research funding
Looming federal budget cuts jeopardize U.S. innovation, health
Published Feb 12, 2025 Video
Hopkins faculty members discuss how proposed NIH funding cuts would stall vital research projects across academia
Iran map
Q+A
Iran's regional strategy, shifting dynamics, and U.S. relations
Published Feb 6, 2025
As tensions in the Middle East persist, understanding Iran's strategies and the implications for global diplomacy has never been more critical
Four adults sit behind a table on-stage. A moderator sits on a stool, asking them a question. Behind them is a screen that reads "Should Supreme Court Justices Be Term Limited?"
Voices
A wide-ranging debate on SCOTUS future
Published Jan 30, 2025 Video
Bipartisan panel discusses term limits, court expansion, and ethics during inaugural Hopkins Forum event
Sarah Wildman
Voices
Conversation series aims to foster dialogue on difficult topics
Published Jan 23, 2025
'Conflict in the Middle East: Contexts and Ramifications' will bring together experts from a variety of perspectives while demonstrating that civil discussions can take place around contentious and complex issues
Morehouse College President David Thomas
MLK Commemoration
Honoring MLK Jr.'s life and legacy
Published Jan 17, 2025
43rd annual MLK Commemoration includes remarks by Morehouse President David Thomas, presentation of awards for community service and outstanding contributions to the institution
A gallery of the covers of favorite books chosen by Johns Hopkins faculty and staff
Books
Our favorite reads of 2024
Published Dec 17, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, readers from across Johns Hopkins tell us about the books they couldn't put down this year
President's message
Published Winter 2024
Johns Hopkins University's reinforces its longstanding commitment to combating climate change with a new climate action and sustainability plan / Johns Hopkins Magazine