America’s first research university. Leading discovery and sharing knowledge to better the world since 1876. Welcome to the Facebook home of Johns Hopkins, a leader in teaching and research, with programs in arts and music, engineering, humanities, social and natural sciences, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.