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September 7, 2025
September 7, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Christakis spoke to students in Shriver Hall about how social networks affect human behavior.

Christakis talks human social networks at MSE

Yale Professor Nicholas Christakis gave a talk titled “Social Networks for Good” on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Shriver Hall. Christakis was hosted by the Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) Symposium as part of its theme, “Facing Fracture.”


University updates diversity roadmap

The University released an updated version of the Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion last Friday. While much of the descriptive information in the new Roadmap is the same as the initial version published last spring, the new version expands on diversity programs and initiatives, with an increased emphasis on accountability.




Professor argues for university autonomy

The Arrighi Center for Global Studies hosted a seminar by George Steinmetz, Charles Tilly Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan, as part of its seminar series on Practical Ethics, last Friday.


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Huang emphasized the importance of building ties in the workplace.

Huang talks social change in the workplace

Chieh Huang, a Hopkins alum and the founder of online wholesale retailer Boxed, spoke about how better work policies seed social change, on Thursday in Hackerman Hall. The Inter-Asian Council (IAC) sponsored the event.



 Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 3.0 Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will speak on Nov. 17.

You'll need tickets to see Bernie Sanders at MSE

In preparation for Senator Bernie Sanders’ (D-VT) arrival at Hopkins on Nov. 17, the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium (MSE) and the Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) announced that attendees must reserve the free tickets in advance. Students, faculty, staff and the general public will to be able to reserve tickets this Sunday Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.





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Ford answered students’ questions about politics and his career.

Amb. Ford talks Middle East stability

Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria and Hopkins alumnus Robert Ford lectured on the impact of climate change on stability in the Middle East last Friday, Oct. 28. He also explored U.S. foreign policy in Syria and shared his experience working in high levels of government.


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The University held an open forum to evaluate the Vision 2020 Report.

Gender equity: where do we stand?

The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) Committee on the Status of Women hosted “Where We Stand: Women at Hopkins,” an open forum where participants reflected on the 10-year anniversary of the Vision 2020 Report.


WSE Dean answers questions at town hall

Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Dean Ed Schlesinger, led a sparsely attended town hall meeting for WSE undergraduates on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Roughly 15 students attended the event, and there was only one woman. During the town hall, students were able to share their perspective on current initiatives and express their concerns.


Weiss stresses value of liberal arts education

President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and University alumnus Daniel Weiss delivered a public lecture about the importance of a liberal arts education titled “Higher Education in a Time of Change: Reflections on Missions, Markets, and Values,” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Mudd Hall.





Día de los Muertos caps off Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx Heritage Month, an annual celebration hosted by the Organización Latina Estudiantil (OLÉ) at Hopkins to educate the school community about Latin American culture, came to a close after a month of activities that began on Sept. 30, with a celebration of Día de los Muertos last Friday at the Glass Pavilion.


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