Baltimore, MD
Founded in 1876
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a private research university located in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1876. The university was named after its first benefactor, American entrepreneur and philanthropist Johns Hopkins, who donated $7 million, which not only established Johns Hopkins Hospital (one of the top five hospitals in the U.S.) but also became one of the largest gifts ever given to America.
Johns Hopkins adopted the research institute model from Heidelberg University in Germany, making it the first research university in the United States. The main campus is located in Homewood, Baltimore, offering a tranquil and culturally rich atmosphere, earning it the nickname "spiritual capital" of Baltimore. The medical school is based in East Baltimore, with other campuses in Downtown Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Laurel, Maryland. Johns Hopkins also has campuses in Italy, China, and Singapore.
The university is divided into nine schools, including the renowned Bloomberg School of Public Health, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and the School of International and Public Affairs (SAIS).
Johns Hopkins sports teams are known as the Blue Jays, with particularly strong performances in lacrosse, where they are fierce rivals of the University of Maryland. The university's colors are blue and black. The Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame is located on the campus. One of the university's traditions is the annual Johns Hopkins Spring Fair, which is a well-known cultural event in Baltimore.
Notable alumni include U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, Bloomberg L.P. founder Michael Bloomberg, pragmatist philosopher John Dewey, and former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz.