The Hopkins Fund

It’s Johns Hopkins University’s 150th anniversary year! To celebrate this special edition of ONEHopkins, support The Hopkins Fund.

Your gift to The Hopkins Fund plays a vital role in enriching the student experience, expanding financial aid, and supporting world-class faculty and research for undergraduate students in the Homewood Schools at Johns Hopkins University.

"At Johns Hopkins, I pursued a double major in Public Health Studies and Natural Sciences with minors in Entrepreneurship & Management and Marketing & Communications. Beyond the classroom, I served as a student government senator and a tour leader for the Blue Key Society. I also worked as a clinical research assistant at Hopkins Medicine’s Transplant Epidemiology Research Group and as a teaching assistant in Physics, experiences that deepened my appreciation for both scientific rigor and mentorship. My time at Hopkins instilled in me not only an intellectual foundation but also a commitment to service and leadership that continues to guide me.

"I give back to Hopkins because the university profoundly shaped who I am. Hopkins opened doors for me academically and professionally, but just as importantly, it gave me a network of peers and mentors who invested in my growth. It challenged me to think critically, nurtured my passion for health and law, and connected me with a community I deeply value. Giving back allows me to honor that support and help ensure that future students can have access to the same pivotal opportunities. It is my way of staying connected to the spirit of service and excellence that Hopkins represents.

"After graduation, I spent a year working in Life Sciences consulting, then earned a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School and an M.S. in Finance from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Today, I am a Finance and M&A attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York City, where I advise clients on complex transactions at the intersection of law and business. Hopkins gave me the confidence and skills to thrive in this path, and I remain grateful for the lifelong community it provides."

- Tiffany J. Thomas, ’20

For your gift of $35 or more to The Hopkins Fund, you'll receive a limited-edition Hopkins sesquicentennial backpack as a token of our appreciation!*

And for the first time ever, you can choose to upgrade your gift to $150 and earn a special “Sesquicentennial Bundle”—which includes the backpack, a vintage-style JHU pennant, a debossed journal, and a JHU 150 pin.*

With countless causes to support and endless possibilities for research and discovery, ALL contributions will strengthen ONEHopkins.

THANK YOU for partnering with us for a better future.

*Please see FAQ section for details regarding items. Your gift is tax-deductible, less the fair market value of the item(s), should you choose to receive them.