Hopkins reports 115 campus offenses

Johns Hopkins University recorded 115 Title IX reportable offenses on its Homewood campus from 2023 to 2025, according to a report published this month by the Johns Hopkins Police Department.

The 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report lists the specific breakdown of these incidents. Over the three-year period, JHPD documented an average of four rape cases per year. The data also shows approximately seven fondling cases, eight domestic violence cases, and around 18 stalking cases annually.

These figures represent only the incidents reported to university police. National statistics suggest that the actual number of survivors is likely higher, as a large portion of victims do not file reports. The Bureau of Justice reported in 2024 that only 24% of rape and sexual assault cases were reported to law enforcement across the country.

Student writers Andrew Huynh and Vishu Sundaram published an article in The News-Letter drawing a connection between these local statistics and a viral story from Cornell University. At Cornell, seven students allegedly drugged and gang-raped a student at a fraternity party in 2024. The incident sparked widespread criticism of the university's handling of the case and its response to the survivor.

Huynh and Sundaram argued that the culture enabling sexual assault at Cornell exists at Hopkins as well. They stated that students must move beyond temporary outrage to create a lasting cultural shift. The writers called on students to notice misogynistic behaviors and to support survivors without demanding that they disclose the worst moments of their lives.

The article referenced a previous investigation by The News-Letter regarding the Office of Institutional Equity. Survivors in that earlier report described a perceived indifference from OIE, the body with sole power to determine and dismiss Title IX complaints. The writers suggested that the handling of these cases sometimes prioritized the university's image over the needs of survivors.

Huynh and Sundaram also recalled an attempted rape on campus last fall involving Raymond Lunn, a repeat sex offender recently convicted for the assault. They noted that the story was quickly forgotten after Lunn was caught. The writers emphasized that survivors are not victims but individuals who have endured trauma, and they urged the university community to remember the bravery of those who speak out.

The authors, both sophomores studying neuroscience, concluded by calling on the university to change its culture. They stated that a college environment that allows sexual assault cannot persist. Their call to action focuses on solidarity with survivors and a commitment to protecting bodily autonomy on campus.