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HAPI reacts to Israeli election with events

By ANNE HOLLMULLER | April 2, 2015

The Hopkins community was exposed to two different informational events following the reelection of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Hopkins American Partnership for Israel (HAPI) hosted a discussion on Monday night, featuring three Hopkins professors with expertise in Israeli history and politics. Additionally, Lev Lewis Grinberg of Ben Gurion University in Beersheba, Israel, addressed the historical context of the election results in a March 26 lecture.

University announces Bloomberg Professors

By WILL ANDERSON | April 2, 2015

The University announced the creation of four new Bloomberg Distinguished Professor positions, which emphasize cross-departmental collaboration, made possible by a $350 million gift from Michael J. Bloomberg, former New York City mayor and Hopkins alumnus.

FAS hosts Humans of New York creator

By TONY SUN | March 26, 2015

The Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) teamed up with the Hopkins Organization for Programming (HOP) to host award-winning photographer Brandon Stanton on Wednesday. Holding to this year’s FAS theme of “Chaos/Catalyst/Clarity,” Stanton spoke about his personal experience transitioning from working as a Chicago bond trader to a street photographer by highlighting the evolution of his Humans of New York (HONY) page.

DoE reps to visit for Title IX feedback

By LAUREN FANG | March 26, 2015

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will visit Hopkins next week to meet with students in focus groups as part of its investigation into the University’s Title IX policies and practices.

Hillel leads annual Jewish history trip to Vienna

By CATHERINE PALMER | March 26, 2015

Eleven students went to Vienna, Austria over spring break from March 15 to March 22 to learn about Austrian Jewish history and Viennese culture. The annual trip was organized and subsidized by Hopkins Hillel, which worked in conjunction with the Jewish Welcome Service, an organization in Vienna.

Committee prepares to review divestment requests

By CATHERINE PALMER | March 26, 2015

The Public Interest Investment Advisory Committee (PIIAC) — a group of students, faculty and staff that determines whether the University’s Board of Trustees is investing the school’s endowment in a socially responsible manner — is currently formalizing its procedures and guidelines before allowing members of the Hopkins community to come forward with investment proposals.

Hollaback! Baltimore works to counter harassment

By WILL ANDERSON | March 26, 2015

LGBTQ Life at JHU hosted a workshop on Wednesday night in Hackerman Hall in conjunction with Hollaback! Baltimore, an organization dedicated to combatting the daily issue of street harassment against women and members of the LGBTQ community.

Greek life Bible group gaining traction

By ASHLEY KIM | March 26, 2015

The Greek InterVarsity (IV) Christian group, an organization founded by members of the Hopkins Christian Fellowship (HCF) who are also involved in Greek life, has become a steadily growing fixture of student life in recent years.

New FFC chef spices up menu offerings

By CATHERINE PALMER | March 26, 2015

Executive Sous Chef David Friendlich joined the staff of the Fresh Food Café (FFC) on Feb. 13 and is working to improve the service and increase the variety of food it serves in order to accommodate as many as students as possible.

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