Johns Hopkins Kessler Scholars Program

Johns Hopkins Kessler Scholars Program The Kessler Scholars program promotes the success of our students throughout their academic careers

The Kessler Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins University is dedicated to an intensive enrichment experience via academic and professional resources for high-achieving, service-minded students who are among the first in their family to attend college. The program invites students who intend to pursue majors in the humanities and social sciences to be part of a close-knit community of scholars that

engages in rich conversation, academic and professional opportunities, and peer, faculty, and alumni networks.

We are less than a day away from Commencement 🤩🎉 celebrating our Kessler Seniors graduating tomorrow. We are soooo proud...
05/20/2026

We are less than a day away from Commencement 🤩🎉 celebrating our Kessler Seniors graduating tomorrow. We are soooo proud and excited for you!

Celebrating our Kessler Scholars Advisory Board for winning the Student-Led Programming Award, recognizing scholars who ...
05/06/2026

Celebrating our Kessler Scholars Advisory Board for winning the Student-Led Programming Award, recognizing scholars who created meaningful programming that brought our community together:

Allyssa Maynard - Junior
Beatriz Martinez - Junior
Chyna Sinclair - Senior
Eddie Guan - Sophomore
Nia Barkley - Junior
Susanna Ezeh - Junior
Zabdiel Silva - Senior

We are so proud of you and so thankful for all your amazing work!

Quick sneak peek of some of the beautiful moments we lived today at our end-of-year and graduation celebration. We are s...
05/01/2026

Quick sneak peek of some of the beautiful moments we lived today at our end-of-year and graduation celebration. We are so happy we got to celebrate our seniors, and we are so incredibly proud of each one or you!

Photo credit: our very talented, Yvette T.!

Dua & Trace, a couple of our Kessler Scholars Seniors presented their research at the Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Rese...
04/28/2026

Dua & Trace, a couple of our Kessler Scholars Seniors presented their research at the Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium! The Kessler community is extremely proud of you and we are here to cheer you on as you get so close to graduating 🥳

Our latest Profs & Pizza event with Prof. Dora Malech was a huge success!In celebration of Poetry Month, our scholars ga...
04/17/2026

Our latest Profs & Pizza event with Prof. Dora Malech was a huge success!

In celebration of Poetry Month, our scholars gathered for an intimate evening of conversation and creativity, hearing directly from about her newest poetry collection, “trying × trying”

Profs & Pizza is our monthly series connecting scholars with JHU faculty doing inspiring, impactful work. Each event is designed to be an intimate, creative, and intellectually engaging space where ideas can be shared and curiosity can thrive.

Together, we build community by learning from one another, exploring new perspectives, and celebrating the passion and purpose that define the Kessler Scholars experience. We thank Dora for facilitating reflections and discussions with such genuine care!

See you in a couple of weeks at our Kessler Scholars EOY & Graduation Celebration! It’s going to be an AMAZING evening that you will not want to miss 🤩 (check the rsvp link in the bio and your emails!)

04/03/2026

More moments from our recent NYC trip! We miss you already 🤩

Don’t forget to fill out the NYC Trek Survey (for those who were on the trek), the all spring survey, and sign up for one of our upcoming events 🤍

You asked for it… so we made it happen!!!🎉Let’s come together to celebrate each other and everything we’ve accomplished ...
03/27/2026

You asked for it… so we made it happen!!!🎉

Let’s come together to celebrate each other and everything we’ve accomplished this year.

Kessler Graduation & End-of-Year Celebration
April 30
5:30 PM
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Great community, amaaaazing vibes, and a moment to celebrate the journey, especially of our graduating seniors! See you there 🥰

UPCOMING KESSLER COLLABORATIVE EVENTS:As part of the broader network, you have the opportunity to share your voice, eng...
03/22/2026

UPCOMING KESSLER COLLABORATIVE EVENTS:

As part of the broader network, you have the opportunity to share your voice, engaged in national leadership positions, and attend exclusive virtual events to enhance your academic and professional networks. These are some of the upcoming Kessler Collaborative opportunities for you to engage:

03/25 Final deadline to fill out the Spring Survey: Please help us shape the future of the Kessler Scholars Program. YOUR VOICE COUNTS!
📧 Check your email for your unique link, sent to you on a email (Search Kessler Spring Survey), and complete it ASAP.

03/26 at 8 pm ET: Job Search 2.0. Learn about LinkedIn strategies from a LinkedIn insider to discover how recruiters use the platform. How cool would it be to say, “I was recruited through LinkedIn!”

04/07 at 7 pm ET: Student Awards Recognition. Join to celebrate each other and see which award you got 🤩🤩🤩 (link in bio)

Remember that joining at least one Kessler Collaborative virtual event per semester is a requirement of the Kessler Scholars program. If you haven’t joined any yet, this is your chance!

NYC Spring Break trip moments through the lenses of our amazing JHU Kessler peer leader, .tte What a magical week of con...
03/21/2026

NYC Spring Break trip moments through the lenses of our amazing JHU Kessler peer leader, .tte

What a magical week of connection and exploration with our scholars 🤩

Video: From Baltimore to NYC!
Photo 3: ’s rooftop with some of our JHU Kessler Scholars!
4: Hassel and all scholars making encouraging cards for a children’s foundation in NY.
5: JHU Kessler Scholars in front of the building
7: In front of the
8: Kessler Collaborative National Director and Kessler Scholars Program Leaders from , &
9: Hopkins group at Columbia University. Thanks to .sipa for the tour!
10: Lucy playing ping pong at
13: Rickie & Vero, our power duo leading the Kesslers.
15: Group Photo at dinner!

Last week, the Kessler Scholars Program Director at JHU had the honor of presenting at the Conference alongside our Na...
11/25/2025

Last week, the Kessler Scholars Program Director at JHU had the honor of presenting at the Conference alongside our National Directors and four incredible Kessler Scholars: Zayra, Krisna, Bryan, and Jalyne. As they shared their experiences, both inside and beyond the program, the room was reminded of the power of human connection.

Their stories highlighted something deeper than resources, leadership opportunities, or research pathways: the impact of finding “your people,” whether within the program or across the university community.

As we head into Thanksgiving, the Kessler team is feeling especially grateful for the students who bring this community to life. If you haven’t joined one of our events yet or connected with our staff one-on-one, consider this your sign! You can use the links in our bio to register for our final events of the semester or schedule a meeting with our program director.

This season, we celebrate our scholars, their courage, their curiosity, and the conversations that spark so many new possibilities. The Kessler Scholars Program is proud of every one of you, and deeply thankful to be part of such an inspiring community.

Happy Thanksgiving break, Kessler Scholars!

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