Founded in 1876 and located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is the first modern research university in the United States and one of the 14 founding schools of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a consortium of leading universities in North America. Established on the basis of a bequest from founder Johns Hopkins, the university is dedicated to academic research and intellectual innovation, and is credited with pioneering the reform of higher education in the United States. As one of the world's most highly funded universities for research, JHU has made significant contributions to advancing medical innovation, disease prevention, and international affairs. The university boasts 37 Nobel Prize-winning alumni, reflecting its far-reaching influence in the academic world.
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