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COURTESY OF LILI BERNARD Bernard worked with SARU in 2015 to convince the University to rescind Bill Cosby’s honorary degree.

University revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary degree

By DIVA PAREKH and VALERIE CHAVEZ | May 3, 2018

The University announced on Thursday, April 26 that it revoked the honorary degree awarded to actor and comedian Bill Cosby in 2004. Hopkins made the decision the same day that Cosby was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to 10 years in prison for each count. Cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. 

COURTESY OF JACOB TOOK University President Ronald J. Daniels spoke with The News-Letter about student concerns

Pres. Daniels justifies administrative decisions

By MORGAN OME and SARAH Y. KIM | May 3, 2018

In an interview with The News-Letter on Thursday, April 26, University President Ronald J. Daniels discussed his views on the proposed campus police force; the University’s response to sexual violence; resources for low-income students; and mental health.

Judge rules in favor of protecting DREAMers

By JACOB TOOK | April 26, 2018

Federal judge, John Bates, ruled on Tuesday that protections for the children of undocumented immigrants must remain in place and that the Trump administration must resume taking applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

COURTESY OF EMILY MCDONALD The University proposed removing books from the Milton S. Eisenhower Library to create more study spaces.

Hopkins plans renovations for the MSE Library

By KATY WILNER | April 26, 2018

The University has begun developing plans to renovate the Milton S. Eisenhower Library (MSE) to replace original heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing systems. MSE has been using these systems since they were installed when the building was constructed in 1964.

Professor discusses the use of humor in politics

By KAREN WANG | April 26, 2018

NYU Associate Professor Cristina Beltrán discussed humor and its capacity to foster democratic and civic conversations in times of deep political divide on Wednesday in Mason Hall. Her talk was hosted by the Department of Political Science.

COURTESY OF GIULIANA LEOTTA Protest posters around campus displayed names of victims of gun violence.

Students walk out in honor of Columbine

By GIULIANA LEOTTA | April 26, 2018

On Friday, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, members of the Hopkins community staged a walkout to honor the victims of gun violence and to promote greater gun control measures. 

OLE BENDIK KVISBERG/CC by 2.0 The conditions of the Chesapeake Bay have improved in the past years.

Author talks environmental issues in Maryland

By EMILY MCDONALD | April 26, 2018

Environmentalist, journalist and host of the WYPR radio show The Environment in Focus Tom Pelton discussed his book, The Chesapeake in Focus: Transforming the Natural World, at Barnes & Noble on Thursday. He focused on the role of government in environmental issues, particularly in the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay. 

COURTESY OF JACOB TOOK Asbed and Germino spoke at Mason Hall to close out the 2018 FAS lineup.

Labor organizers discuss farm worker rights at FAS

By BRIANNA DANG | April 26, 2018

Hopkins alumni Greg Asbed and Laura Germino received the 2018 Anne Smedinghoff Award at the final event of this year’s Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) on Tuesday. Asbed and Germino are internationally recognized for their human rights work, and last year Asbed received a MacArthur “Genius” grant.

On their own

By DIVA PAREKH | April 26, 2018

Eight survivors of sexual violence share their stories and how the University handled their cases.

Alpha Delta Phi on interim suspension

By JACOB TOOK | April 19, 2018

Vice Provost of Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger announced in an email to students on April 13 that the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, also known as WAWA, has been placed under interim suspension after allegations of hazing and sexual assault.

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER WEND In order to prevent fatal bleeding, HERO hopes to make Stop the Bleed kits accessible to Hopkins affiliates.

HERO launches new Stop the Bleed Campaign

By EMILY MCDONALD | April 19, 2018

The Hopkins Emergency Response Organization (HERO) implemented the Stop the Bleed campaign on campus at the end of March. Stop the Bleed is a national program designed to improve bystander intervention in cases of emergency bleeding.

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