Last year, the Student-Labor Action Coalition (SLAC) pressured the University to implement better job security, housing benefits and a $15 minimum wage for contract workers on campus.
The University hosted its second National Hazing Prevention Week from Sept. 18 to Sept. 22. Created by HazingPrevention.Org, the event happens annually during the last week of September at various U.S. college campuses to raise awareness about the negative impacts of hazing.
The nonprofit organization 24 Foundation, a charity that supports those affected by cancer, hosted 24 Baltimore, a cycling event held on the Homewood Campus last weekend. While 24 Baltimore is an annual fundraiser, this was the first year it took place at Hopkins.
The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) hosted a discussion about defining democracy at a symposium entitled “What Is Democracy?” on Friday, Sept. 22. The event was part of a two-day programming series hosted by MICA to address the state of democracy in the U.S.
Thousands of people flocked to the Inner Harbor for the 22nd annual Baltimore Book Festival, which took place from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. The festival brings authors to Baltimore each year to promote new publications, speak on panels and sign books. Local vendors and performances are also featured.
In order to encourage discussions about harmful gender stereotypes surrounding masculinity, the Office of Women & Gender Resources established the Men and Masculinities Board last semester. The Board will have its first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28.
The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the Monument Quilt Project, a national art installation aimed at raising awareness about sexual assault, as well as the passage of the smoking cessation bill. They also addressed academic freedom and crime reporting during their weekly meeting on Tuesday.
Salman Rushdie, a British-Indian novelist, spoke to a packed Hodson Hall on Tuesday as part of the President’s Reading Series.
Over 1000 volunteers participated in the ninth annual President’s Day of Service (PDOS), traveling to more than 35 different sites in Baltimore, on Saturday, Sept. 23.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is currently in the midst of debating a campus-wide smoking ban.
Following the Unite the Right Rally that occurred in Charlottesville, Viriginia over the summer, many have struggled to understand the public resurgence of white nationalist groups in the U.S.
Carol Graham, a professor at the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health, discussed her book Happiness for All?: Unequal Hopes and Lives in the Pursuit of the American Dream at Barnes & Noble on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Lawrence Jackson discussed his new book Chester B. Himes: A Biography on Thursday at Barnes & Noble. Jackson, a professor of history and English, talked about the life and influence of Himes, a mid-20th century African-American novelist and member of the Harlem Renaissance movement.
Katie Hail-Jares, editor of the book Challenging Perspectives on Street-Based Sex Work, discussed her research findings on gentrification and its effects on sex workers at Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
In the Student Government Association (SGA)’s weekly meeting, representatives discussed upcoming legislation regarding University staff hiring policies and student mental health.
Three scholars participated in a roundtable discussion on the upcoming German elections on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Funded by the German Embassy, the conversation focused on the political climate in Germany, the rise of right-wing parties and Germany’s role in the European Union.
The Maryland Department of Transportation began construction on the Purple Line on August 28 after over two decades of planning. The Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail with 21 stops between Montgomery County and Prince George’s County of Maryland.
Contrary Capital, a university-focused venture capital fund, officially launched on Monday at 55 colleges across the country, including Hopkins. Contrary works with 100 students to find start-ups and projects within their university communities in which they can invest.
Student groups under the direction of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions have centralized their structure under Blue Key Society (Blue Key), a group which previously focused solely on campus tours. These changes led to the creation of new leadership opportunities and a committee addressing diversity and inclusion.
Moses Davis became the new associate dean for diversity and inclusion this July. Davis is responsible for overseeing LGBTQ Life, Campus Ministries, the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Women & Gender Resources. He is also responsible for developing initiatives, programming and committees to foster inclusion of underrepresented students.
