Communities

A Baltimore institution with deep roots

Johns Hopkins has always been deeply connected to Baltimore, recognizing that the health and well-being of the university is inextricably tied to the physical, social, and economic well-being of the city of which we are a part. That idea was put forth by our founder and namesake, Johns Hopkins, when he made a bequest to establish a university and hospital.

A man in a block shot poses for a portrait; he leans his head on his right thumb and forefinger

People, not patients

Hopkins pulmonologist and critical care specialist Panagis Galiatsatos draws on his Greektown roots to connect with the ‘undoctored’ / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Fall 2023

Learn more
Architectural rendering of a modern, angular building

Honoring Henrietta Lacks

University and health system leaders were joined by members of the Lacks family and elected officials to officially kick off an East Baltimore building project that honors the legacy of a woman whose cells have revolutionized science and medicine / Hub, October 2024

Learn more
Three young girls smile in a dated photo

Six decades of making a difference

The Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project, with its origins in the civil rights era, is one of the oldest and longest-running campus tutoring programs in the country / Hub, April 2019

Learn more
A young woman in a cap and gown looks into the camera

Instruments of change

Activists, commuters, and mothers made up Johns Hopkins University’s first class of female undergraduates, the Class of ’74 / The Hub, March 2018

Learn more
In this black and white photo, a man spreads his hands out in front of him, giving stage directions to another man standing next to him

The Hopkins show ahead of its time

The postwar era Johns Hopkins Science Review, hosted by JHU’s own Lynn Poole, debuted in the late 1940s. Just over 300 of the more than 500 episodes that aired have survived and are archived at the Milton S. Eisenhower Library’s Special Collections. / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Spring 2019

Learn more
In this black and white photo, a boat docks near a large brick home

The life and demise of the Chesapeake Bay Institute

The CBI at Johns Hopkins spawned generations of oceanographers, produced waves of groundbreaking estuarine research, and caused more than a few bouts of seasickness / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Summer 2021

Learn more
A small pep band plays in the stands

JHU’s pep band turns 100

A look at the persistently pesky (and quirky) music troupe that has been a thorn in the side of visiting teams for the past century / The Hub, April 2022

Learn more

Calls to Action

In this black and white photo, a woman in a hat and coat stands and reads aloud from a manuscript held in her left hand

From its earliest days, Johns Hopkins has been defined by a pioneering spirit and extraordinary people who are united by a common purpose—to deliver world-changing impact.

Learn more
A map dashboard is seen on a desktop computer screen

Johns Hopkins has a proud tradition of leadership in education, research, service, and patient care around the globe. As our founding mission implores, we bring the benefits of discovery to the world.

Learn more