Individuals

Catalysts for change

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. Ours is a community of innovators, trailblazers, and catalysts for change.


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Angels and demons

A Johns Hopkins founding physician, William Stewart Halsted, with the help of his wife, Caroline Hampton, pioneered modern surgery as he waged a lifelong battle against drug addiction. One hundred years after his death, his legacy continues. / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Fall 2022

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Right fish, wrong pond

If Rachel Carson had been a better scientist while at Johns Hopkins, she might never have become the science writer who sparked the environmental movement / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Summer 2013

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Firebrand with a pince-nez

Described as ‘tough as a pine knot,’ Elisabeth Gilman was the the youngest daughter of Johns Hopkins University’s founding president and a fierce advocate for social justice / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Fall 2017

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On being Paul Rabil

Lacrosse legend Paul Rabil has big plans for pro lacrosse. A new ESPN documentary offers an intimate portrait of retired star and the growing interest in nation’s oldest sport. / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Winter 2022

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Immortal cells, enduring issues

Nearly 60 years after cells were taken from Henrietta Lacks‘ body at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, those cells still live. So do the ethical issues raised by a best-selling book about her. / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Summer 2010

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She dared to dig

Trailblazing geologist Florence Bascom‘s stony path to becoming the first woman to receive her PhD from Johns Hopkins / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Summer 2024

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Staging a revival

After bringing spotlights back to Johns Hopkins, actor John Astin—perhpas best known for his three-year turn in the 1960s as Gomez, the not-quite-unhinged patriarch of The Addams Family—plans one final act / Johns Hopkins Magazine, Summer 2012

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Leon Fleisher at 90

Renowned pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher dedicated 86 years to performing and studying music, including more than six decades at the Peabody Institute

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Calls to Action

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Johns Hopkins has always been deeply connected to Baltimore, recognizing that the health and well-being of the university is inextricably tied to the well-being of the city of which we are a part.

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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.

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