Eleven people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. In the wake of the shooting, Hopkins and Baltimore community members gathered to grieve for the Jewish community and those affected by the violence.
Brazil elected its new president, Jair Bolsonaro, on Sunday. Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for statements that many consider to be homophobic, racist and misogynistic. He defeated the Workers’ Party candidate, Fernando Haddad, who was backed by Brazil’s former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. da Silva dropped out of the race following his 12-year sentence on corruption charges.
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the third annual Well-Fest on Friday in Levering Courtyard. Well-Fest aimed to raise awareness of mental and physical health resources available to students.
The Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences organized several events to mark the 200-year anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
The Hopkins Alumni Association hosted its ninth annual Seniors & Young Alumni Leadership Symposium at Camden Yards on Saturday. More than 40 young alumni gathered to share their post-graduation experiences with a group of about 90 seniors before they enter the workforce.
Following the University’s announcement that it would seek community input on its proposed private police force, members of the Hopkins and Baltimore communities attended an event called The Challenges of 21st Century Policing on Monday. It featured a panel of experts and was the first of three events intending to promote discussion on campus security. However, many felt that the format of the event did not allow enough opportunities to engage with the panelists.
Alexander E. Hooke, a professor of Philosophy at Stevenson University, discussed his recently released book, The Twilight Zone and Philosophy, at Barnes & Noble on Saturday.
Actress and comedian Jessica Williams addressed a packed auditorium in Hodson Hall on Friday as a part of the Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) Symposium speaker series.
The Rising to the Challenge fundraising campaign, which began eight-and-a-half years ago, ended two weeks ago on Oct. 11. Over the eight-and-a-half-year period, the campaign raised over $6 billion for Hopkins, which exceeded the campaign goal of $4.5 billion.
The Johns Hopkins Science Policy Group hosted the Science Policy Town Hall, an event where panel members discussed public health policy questions ahead of the midterm elections. The event took place at the Bloomberg School of Public Health on Thursday, Oct. 10. Panelists focused on issues such as the environment, women’s reproductive health and the opioid crisis in the context of the current political climate.
The Women Faculty Forum at Homewood invited the Hopkins community to discuss sexual harassment in academia on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Mudd Atrium. The Forum encouraged faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate students to explore ways to improve gender equity in the fields of academic sciences, engineering and medicine.
Student Government Association (SGA) members brainstormed potential discussion topics for their annual dinner with University administrators, including President Ronald J. Daniels, during their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
The International Studies Department hosted “China-U.S. Trade War Symposium” on Wednesday as part of its Aronson Center for International Studies Speaker Series. In collaboration with JHU Global China Connection, the series aimed to increase understanding about the economic relationship between China and the U.S.
Historian, preservationist and Baltimore resident Eli Pousson gave a talk titled “Researching Your Historic Home” at the Station North Tool Library (SNTL) on Oct. 18. Pousson is the director of preservation and outreach for Baltimore Heritage, a non-profit organization which works to preserve historic neighborhoods and buildings in the city.
When students think about food insecurity in Baltimore, they may often envision marginalized communities which lack access to healthy and fresh produce or cannot afford to purchase food. Yet, students on the Homewood Campus also face challenges with food access, whether it is struggling to buy food during holiday break or not being afford fruits and vegetables.
During junior and senior year, most students choose to live in the neighborhoods surrounding Homewood Campus. Due to the fact that students are likely to only rent out a property for one to two years, this can sometimes lead to friction between long-time residents of those areas and the members of the student body.
Since the summer, students, faculty, staff and community members have protested the University’s long-standing contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). On Sept. 21, members of the Hopkins community presented a petition to the administration calling for an end to all JHU-ICE contracts. The petition garnered over 1,900 signatures.
Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a national anti-affirmative action nonprofit, is currently in the process of suing Harvard University for alleged discrimination against Asian-American applicants in its admissions process.
The Willard Hackerman Map Collection is currently on display in the George Peabody Library and will remain open to the public until March 16.
Student Government Association (SGA) members brainstormed potential discussion topics for their annual dinner with University administrators, including President Ronald J. Daniels, during their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
