Why is JHU not especially popular w DC kids?

[Anonymous]

I think most posters here have Hopkins from maybe 20 years ago in mind (or possibly the medical campus of today). The undergrad (Homewood) campus has gone through an amazing renaissance. The campus looks beautiful. The Agora Center and the new Student Center are under construction but looking amazing per plans. Hopkins is a hidden jewel at this point. I teach in the Whiting school, which is now awash with resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think most posters here have Hopkins from maybe 20 years ago in mind (or possibly the medical campus of today). The undergrad (Homewood) campus has gone through an amazing renaissance. The campus looks beautiful. The Agora Center and the new Student Center are under construction but looking amazing per plans. Hopkins is a hidden jewel at this point. I teach in the Whiting school, which is now awash with resources.

I went to Hopkins more than 20 years ago and the campus was beautiful then too. Never had any worries about safety on or off campus.

What some posters have here is never stepping foot near Hopkins and an irrational fear of cities.

[Anonymous]

JHU seems like it would be a really crappy undergraduate experience. And it's in Baltimore.

[Anonymous]

JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

For the visual learners, here’s a map.

https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/public-safety-crime-map/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

For the visual learners, here’s a map.

https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/public-safety-crime-map/

This map includes all crimes reported to either campus police or BPD.

As you can see, the area around and inside of the Homewood Campus is covered in orange dots. Each dot can represent up to 10 crimes. If you click on the dot, you can pull up the details on each crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most posters here have Hopkins from maybe 20 years ago in mind (or possibly the medical campus of today). The undergrad (Homewood) campus has gone through an amazing renaissance. The campus looks beautiful. The Agora Center and the new Student Center are under construction but looking amazing per plans. Hopkins is a hidden jewel at this point. I teach in the Whiting school, which is now awash with resources.

I went to Hopkins more than 20 years ago and the campus was beautiful then too. Never had any worries about safety on or off campus.

What some posters have here is never stepping foot near Hopkins and an irrational fear of cities.

Or perhaps you are just wrong. https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious. I teach at JHU. It is not gated, and the neighborhoods around the undergrad campus are quite safe. I let my ten year-old walk from my office back to our house regularly (it's about a fifteen minute walk).

We have plenty of kids from the DC suburbs. Student body is definitely impacted by the fact that admissions doesn't give legacy preferences and most sports don't give you too much of a boost either--lacrosse is an exception. My classes are full of smart students who work very hard. I do worry about some of them not having enough fun, but there's definitely a party scene for those who want to seek it out.

Awww.
My (DMV!) kid is waiting on RD for JHU, and I just wanted to say you sound like such a nice professor! If my child miraculously gets in, I hope you teach one of their classes!

I can fast forward and tell you he won’t get in and I hope he has a backup plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

For the visual learners, here’s a map.

https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/public-safety-crime-map/

What the heck was the filter here.? Who gives a shit about graffiti and destruction of property reports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

For the visual learners, here’s a map.

https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/public-safety-crime-map/

2022 ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think most posters here have Hopkins from maybe 20 years ago in mind (or possibly the medical campus of today). The undergrad (Homewood) campus has gone through an amazing renaissance. The campus looks beautiful. The Agora Center and the new Student Center are under construction but looking amazing per plans. Hopkins is a hidden jewel at this point. I teach in the Whiting school, which is now awash with resources.

Who said Homewood isn't beautiful and safe? It is. But the tours friends have been on recently had police literally at every corner at the end of campus. Whether it is safe, no one FELT safe. And I personally know someone who was jumped/beaten pretty badly just off campus. Is that enough of a reason not to go or deem it "unsafe"? PRobably not but that is the vibe people get from campus and surrounding area a lot of the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most posters here have Hopkins from maybe 20 years ago in mind (or possibly the medical campus of today). The undergrad (Homewood) campus has gone through an amazing renaissance. The campus looks beautiful. The Agora Center and the new Student Center are under construction but looking amazing per plans. Hopkins is a hidden jewel at this point. I teach in the Whiting school, which is now awash with resources.

Who said Homewood isn't beautiful and safe? It is. But the tours friends have been on recently had police literally at every corner at the end of campus. Whether it is safe, no one FELT safe. And I personally know someone who was jumped/beaten pretty badly just off campus. Is that enough of a reason not to go or deem it "unsafe"? PRobably not but that is the vibe people get from campus and surrounding area a lot of the time.

Again, this just isn’t true. I walk the campus frequently as I live in the area, and I have never seen a security person, let alone many, other than those who check people into the dorms.

[Anonymous]

This is a really interesting discussion. I think what is going on is that people have experienced Homewood at different points in time. And different people have a higher tolerance for crime.

OP and other interested parents - perhaps the best approach is to visit the campus yourself. Visit on a nice day when it is somewhat warm and stay until at least an hour after sunset. statisticaly that type of day has the highest crime level.

Go out into the surrounding neighborhood, walk around and see how the vibe fits with your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JHU admissions intern must have found this thread.

Please know that JHU has committed to being transparent about the crime around the Homewood campus and taking measures protect students.

Data on MAJOR crimes at Homewood (does not include car break-ins, stalking, minor muggings, etc )
https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/campus-security-alerts/homewood-campus-summary/

JHU commitment to do better:

https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/10/29/recent-serious-crimes-on-and-near-our-homewood-campus/

For the visual learners, here’s a map.

https://publicsafety.jhu.edu/clery-and-crime-data/public-safety-crime-map/

What the heck was the filter here.? Who gives a shit about graffiti and destruction of property reports.

well, i do!

[Anonymous]

Isn’t the crime around Catholic u in dc worse?