Kevin W. Sowers, a dedicated clinician, educator, and academic healthcare leader who has served as president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of @hopkinsmedicine since 2018, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2027.
"His commitment to our patients, our people, and all of the communities served by our health system has left a lasting mark." bit.ly/4inFEhl
ICYMI: Artemis II commander and @HopkinsEngineer alumnus Reid Wiseman visited @JHUBloombergCtr to share more about his historic journey around the moon and presented President Ron Daniels with a Maryland flag that flew aboard the historic mission. hub.jhu.edu/2026/10/22/artem…
“If we can predict the [protein's] shape, we can design a drug that recognizes the harmful form and leaves the healthy one alone.”
A Hopkins-led team backed by up to $52M from @ARPA_H will build an AI model to decode how proteins misfold in Parkinson’s, cancer, and other diseases. bit.ly/4zMyCdb
Seven Johns Hopkins faculty have been elected to @theNASciences, one of the highest honors in health and medicine. bit.ly/4yzM9nm
Congrats to Amy Bastian, Dwight Bergles, Jeremy Greene, Daniel Jernigan, Ruth Karron, Bradley Schlaggar & Younan Xia. Their work spans rehabilitation after brain injury, the history of medicine, and nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery.
Family Weekend was a success! 💙 Blue Jays and their loved ones spent this past weekend on the Homewood campus enjoying building tours, a cappella performances, Blue Jay athletics, and time together at the family picnic. Thanks for making it a weekend to remember!
The Fall 2026 issue of Johns Hopkins Magazine is out now!
It covers rebuilding trust in public health, protecting biodiversity at scale, the GLP-1 phenomenon, and the surprising history of bloodletting. You’ll also find lemurs, insomnia, Venus de Milo, and more. Read it here: bit.ly/4yEnPRc.
What comes next for health, democracy, our cities, and the arts? And how can we help shape it?
On Nov. 10 at @JHUBloombergCtr, join leaders from across and beyond our community at Future of Next, a day of bold ideas and big questions marking the close of Johns Hopkins University’s 150th anniversary year.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Join us for the full day by registering for each session: bit.ly/473EthS.

ALT Event poster titled "Future of NEXT" with a focus on health, technology, democracy, and the arts. It states the event date as November 10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, D.C. The background features abstract blue shapes and bubbles, with Johns Hopkins and JH150 logos.
Meet Kerry G. Johnson, senior graphic designer for teaching and learning at @JHUCarey, whose passion for visual storytelling brings ideas to life and helps students connect with what they learn. Through illustration, design, and collaboration with faculty, Kerry creates engaging learning experiences that reflect the diverse communities Hopkins serves.
We're proud to celebrate colleagues like Kerry who use their creativity and talents to strengthen our community and help move our mission forward. Read more about his story: bit.ly/4hYl6fo.
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Congratulations to BDP Younan Xia who was elected to the @theNAMedicine. Read about Xia's recognition by the academy:
engineering.jhu.edu/news/nan…
Meet JHU Public Safety's newest member: Azalea the dog. As a certified working canine, Azalea is trained to detect physiological signs of stress and crisis, helping officers connect with individuals who need support. 🐾💙
Johns Hopkins has broken ground on a new Homewood residence hall and dining commons, the first project of its kind on campus in more than 40 years. The project brings to life a vision first imagined in a 1906 campus sketch and will create new spaces for students to live, dine, and connect. bit.ly/4B9A0rS
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The Data Science and AI Institute Fall 2026 Symposium: Artificial Intelligence and Human Learning is less than two weeks away! Register to join us on Oct. 27.
Event details, agenda, and registration info: ai.jhu.edu/event/data-scienc…
Johns Hopkins cognitive scientist Shari Liu has received a five-year, $985,834 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to investigate how the brain combines specialized systems to support complex thought. bit.ly/4Bdacew
Stay tuned! Tonight's Next Conversations event, Running Toward a Cure, will explore how #AI could transform cancer care while keeping ethics and humanity at the forefront, featuring Johns Hopkins experts and fellow thought leaders. 150.jhu.edu/join-the-celebra…
At tonight’s Next Conversations, @JHU_BDPs Ashani Weeraratna, precision medicine leader Vasan Yegnasubramanian, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and physician @DrSidMukherjee discuss how #AI could transform cancer care while keeping ethics and humanity at the center. @NPRinskeep moderates.
At #ImpactMaryland, Johns Hopkins experts Dr. Cristina L. Sadowsky and Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos are joining fellow medical innovators to discuss how research and innovation are transforming care and changing patients’ lives.
Next Up: Women Who Build Winning Cultures. Steph Littleton, Director of Development for @HopkinsSports, shares leadership lessons on how to create cultures where teams thrive through change, pressure, and adversity.
Happening now at Impact Maryland (hosted by @BaltimoreBanner), some of the Baltimore region's most visionary leaders and engaged community thinkers are gathering for a day of collaboration and forward-thinking dialogue. #ImpactMaryland – at Baltimore, MD

















