Since 2018, the university has been quietly revolutionizing its approach to student career and life design. Now, the revolution has a headquarters. The Imagine Center for Integrative Learning and Life Design is home to seven student-serving offices and is the nerve center of the universitywide Division of Integrative Learning and Life Design. The Homewood campus building, which formerly housed the U.S. Lacrosse Hall of Fame, has been renovated and redesigned to reflect the university's forward-thinking approach to integrative and experiential learning, mentoring, and professional development.
Inside Hopkins alum Wes Unseld Jr.'s first year as head coach of the NBA's Washington Wizards. Plus: The real Dr. William Halsted, the wild world of romance comics, a cowboy love story in VR, an essay on end-of-life ethics, and much more
Hopkins marked National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, helping to keep students informed and ready to cast their ballots this November. At registration tables overseen by the Center for Social Concern, students spoke about how important it is to cast a ballot—even an empty one cast in protest—because it's the primary way a citizenry can influence its government.
The Immersive Summer Program for Education, Enrichment, and Distinction in Biomedical Engineering introduces high school students to educational and career pathways in biomedical engineering
Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college, and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance
Funded by alumni donations, the grants of up to $1,500 enhance student life and foster positive relationships between the university and the local community by encouraging student groups to create volunteer community service projects or to design ventures within existing organizations; more information
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Public safety: The university is hosting town hall discussions about the draft MOU that details the operational framework for a future Johns Hopkins Police Department
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Standing or sitting up straight is "still an excellent way" to take a pill, but if you’re lying down after taking a pill, turning to your right side could significantly speed up the rate at which the drug is going to be absorbed by your body, says engineer Rajat Mittal
Bedtime stories help some people get more restful sleep, according to Rachel Salas, a neurologist and the assistant medical director at Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness
Experts discuss the Webb telescope and why it was built, its first full-color images and what they have revealed, and the future of its science mission; register in advance
Optometrist and public health professional Lori Grover, BSPH ’12 (PhD), will lead a virtual discussion at noon EDT about how to advocate for public health interventions in local communities in this Spotlight Series event; registration required
Join Dean Alex Triantis and members of the Carey community at noon EDT for a brief update on the school's plans for the fall and a Q+A; registration required
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