University Communications

We tell the stories of Johns Hopkins University and its people, support the university’s strategic priorities, and create audience-focused communications that enhance awareness, affinity, brand, and reputation.

Promotional materials for the opening of the Ice Rink at Homewood included video, website, social media, and swag.
Promotional materials for the opening of the ice rink at Homewood included video, website, social media, and swag.

We partner with embedded marketing and communications teams to lead and deploy institutionwide campaigns that drive JHU’s mission through strategic priorities.  

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Brand Compliance
A Photo Request
Creating a New Website
Sharing a Story Idea
Social Media
Virtual Events
Getting media attention for my work
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Tools and Resources

Featured Projects

We offer divisions, departments, and units the university’s messaging framework, marketing and communications resources, and a host of owned and shared platforms (channels of communication) available to them to deploy their campaigns.

JHNeedsU sign in window of FFC
Covid communications
JHNeedsU

Through signage, messaging, a call center, and more, the university’s “JHNeedsU” campaign promoted safe and responsible behaviors among Johns Hopkins affiliates in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graphic design, social media posts, email communications, and news stories help members of the JHU community stay aware of new construction across our campuses and to support donor engagement.
Awareness
Campus Construction

Graphic design, social media posts, email communications, and news stories support donor engagement and help members of the JHU community stay aware of new construction across our campuses.

Staff work to complete the crossword puzzle developed as this year's thank you message from President Daniels.
End-of-year project
Solve for S

The communications team worked with a graduate student who creates crossword puzzles for The New York Times to construct a puzzle where a significant number of clues were Johns Hopkins themed.

What We’re Covering

We created the Hub to be the news center for all this diverse, decentralized activity, a place where you can see what’s new, what’s important, what Johns Hopkins is up to that’s worth sharing.

White Mountain Apache elders hold hands while sitting on a bench

Credit: Ed Cunicelli
Unbreaking promises
Published Winter 2021
For 30 years, the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health has addressed the unmet needs of a population long marginalized. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
A man walks past a destroyed military tank

Credit: Yan Boechat/VOA
Health care in the crossfire
Published April 14, 2022
Experts call for accountability for war crimes and discuss what happens when health care infrastructure and workers become the targets of violence
Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn
Bringing sustainability to fashion
Published July 8, 2021
Recent graduates Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn have launched Mo.Na. Gems, a jewelry store selling biodegradable earrings and necklaces of their own design
More news from the Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find JHU brand guidelines and assets?

brand.jhu.edu

How can I get a university-approved email signature?

Use our email signature generator.

Can I license Johns Hopkins University logos or graphics?

JHU licensing information is available in our brand guidelines.

How can I book the video studio?

You can fill out the studio request form.

Careers

Interested in joining our talented and dedicated team of communications professionals? Find openings in the Office of Communications.