COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK
SGA predicts that the student body will feel high levels of stress surrounding Election Day.

SGA plans to support students on Election Day

By CLAIRE GOUDREAU | November 2, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed how to help students cope with the stress of the upcoming presidential election at its weekly meeting on Oct. 27.

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Ruha Benjamin explores the relationship between two major issues that have devastated the nation: COVID-19 and racial injustice.

Princeton professor presents a new theory on countering racism at bioethics lecture

By MICHELLE LIMPE | November 2, 2020

The Berman Institute of Bioethics hosted Ruha Benjamin as the first speaker in its speaker series “Epidemic/Endemic: Medical Humanities & Social Medicine 2020-21” on Oct. 30. The Department of Sociology and the Center for Medical Humanities and Social Medicine co-sponsored the event, entitled “Viral Justice: Pandemics, Policing and Public Bioethics.”

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On Monday, community members shared their hopes for the grant application process with the leaders of the Innovation Fund for Community Safety.

Nonprofit leaders give input on University's Innovation Fund

By ELIZABETH RAPHAEL | November 1, 2020

At the end of September, the University announced the creation of the Innovation Fund for Community Safety, a $6 million grant to be rolled out over four years to various nonprofits in order to improve wellness and safety in the Baltimore community. The University held a listening session on Oct. 26 with community and nonprofit leaders to gain a deeper understanding of how the grant application and selection process should be structured.

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U.S. Representative John Sarbanes spoke at a HopDems event about campaign finance reform in the context of the upcoming election.

Baltimore Congressman advocates for campaign finance reform

By MOLLY GAHAGEN | October 30, 2020

The College Democrats at Hopkins (HopDems) hosted U.S. Representative John Sarbanes to discuss campaign finance reform on Oct. 27.

COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER CELENZA
Celenza, dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University, will return to Hopkins effective Jan. 4.

Christopher Celenza to return to Hopkins as the new KSAS dean

By CHRIS H. PARK | October 30, 2020

Christopher Celenza has been designated as the next James B. Knapp Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS). According to a University-wide email sent on Oct. 22 by University President Ronald J. Daniels, Celenza will begin his tenure on Jan. 4, 2021.

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Participants engaged with archives regarding Baltimore’s LGBTQ history.

DSAGA explores Baltimore’s queer history through media archives

By AARON WIEGAND | October 30, 2020

The Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance (DSAGA) hosted an interactive event titled “Queer Times: A Virtual Exploration of Queer Media” on Oct. 24.

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Henrietta Lacks' cells, which were taken without her consent by the Hopkins Hospital, spurred many medical breakthroughs.

Hopkins honors Henrietta Lacks' 100th birthday

By JULIA CHOE | October 28, 2020

The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) screened a video lecture honoring Henrietta Lacks and the impact of her cells titled “Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture: 100 years of Henrietta Lacks” on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event addressed the widespread reach and complexity of Lacks and her cells, both biomedically and ethically, and aimed to provide insight into the past, present and future of clinical research conduct.

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK
Students voice concerns about how dropping temperatures will impact socially distanced outdoor gatherings.

Concerns loom about COVID-19 precautions as winter approaches

By CHRIS H. PARK and JACKIE RITTENHOUSE | October 28, 2020

The United States is entering a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases surging across the country. The seven-day moving average of new cases is at its third peak since the beginning of the pandemic. More than 83,000 new cases were added Friday and Saturday, marking the two highest numbers of new cases added in a single day.

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At last week’s meeting, SGA invited students to share questions about the upcoming semester.

SGA hosts public forum to hear student concerns

By CLAIRE GOUDREAU | October 27, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a public input forum at its weekly meeting on Oct. 20. During the forum, students asked questions about topics including the spring semester, grading and the virtual freshman experience.

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Graduate students call for an end to the austerity measures in light of the latest financial update from the University.

Austerity measures will be kept, despite budget surplus

By MICHELLE LIMPE | October 24, 2020

University President Ronald J. Daniels reported on Oct. 15 that the University ended the FY20 fiscal year with a surplus of $75 million due to mitigation efforts. These efforts, which include salary and hiring freezes, will be kept in place until the end of the school year.

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During the third event of this year’s MSE Symposium, Salaam detailed how the Central Park Five case changed his life and discussed the faults in the criminal justice system.

MSE hosts Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam

By GRETA MARAS | October 23, 2020

The Milton S. Eisenhower (MSE) Symposium hosted Yusef Salaam during its third speaker event in the “Living Through History” series on Oct. 20.

COURTESY OF ARIELLA SHUA
On Saturday, 200 protesters gathered in Baltimore for the annual Women’s March.

Baltimore Women’s March protesters stress the importance of voting

By ARIELLA SHUA | October 22, 2020

Baltimore Women United along with a number of other women’s rights and progressive organizations hosted the 2020 Baltimore Women’s March on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event, which coincided with nearly 400 other Women’s Marches across the country, used the slogan “March. Dissent. Vote.”

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK
Students report that COVID-19 pandemic has increased stigma against the Asian-American community.

How has COVID-19 impacted the mental health of Asians and Asian Americans?

By CYNTHIA HU | October 20, 2020

As COVID-19 made its way from Wuhan, China to the United States, East Asians were strongly associated with the pandemic in the popular consciousness.

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK
Many students reported that Hopkins could not locate their belongings.

Lost but not found: Housing has yet to present a plan for missing student belongings

By CHRIS H. PARK and ELIZA BOWMAN | October 20, 2020

Broken glasses, missing electronics, mislabeled boxes and radio silence — several students reported that the University failed to responsibly pack, store and return their items from this past spring semester. At least two months since the first reported incident, Hopkins still has yet to communicate substantially with affected students.

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SAIS professors discuss the impacts of the pandemic on U.S. relations with other countries.

SAIS professors discuss how the pandemic will shape U.S. foreign policy

By JENNIFER JIANG | October 19, 2020

Professors Hal Brands and Francis Gavin from the Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) discussed the future of U.S. political strategy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic on Oct 15. The event also served as a preview for students interested in their upcoming spring course, Kissinger Seminar on American Grand Strategy.

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK
Micah Cohen and Hopkins alum Galen Druke explained the mechanics of FiveThirtyEight's election forecasting model.

FiveThirtyEight’s Micah Cohen and Galen Druke explain election forecasting

By ARIELLA SHUA | October 18, 2020

The Political Science Steering Committee (PSSC) at Hopkins hosted Galen Druke, a Hopkins alum, and Micah Cohen of the political analysis website FiveThirtyEight on Oct. 13. Junior Leland Held, vice president of faculty outreach for PSSC, moderated the event.

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SGA recently launched its Hopkins Votes ambassador program to encourage voter registration.

SGA launches Voter Guide 101 website

By MICHELLE LIMPE | October 18, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) unveiled a new resource for disseminating voting information at its weekly meeting on Oct. 13.

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The University celebrated its third annual Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 12.

Hopkins celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By LEELA GEBO | October 16, 2020

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and Indienous Students at Hopkins (ISH) hosted Dennis E. Seymour to deliver a virtual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Evening Lecture on Oct. 12. Seymour is a former Dean Emeritus of the Community College of Baltimore County School of Business, Criminal Justice and Law.

COURTESY OF MICHELLE LIMPE

Service club leaders discuss the challenges and advantages of operating during a virtual semester.

Service organizations get creative to continue helping their communities

By MICHELLE LIMPE | October 16, 2020

Once the University decided that the fall semester would be entirely online, student service clubs had to rethink how they could continue helping their community partners. While the virtual format made it easier for some organizations to continue conducting their meetings and tasks over Zoom, others have not been as successful and have even had to put a pause on their club’s activities.

COURTESY OF LEELA GEBO
In May the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to Title IX requirements. Under the new rules, OIE is working to provide students the same services as last year.

Office of Institutional Equity clarifies changes to sexual misconduct policies

By LEELA GEBO | October 16, 2020

Title IX is a civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in universities that receive federal funds. In May the Department of Education issued changes to Title IX regulations, giving accused students more rights.

News & Features

SGA plans to support students on Election Day

Princeton professor presents a new theory on countering racism at bioethics lecture

Nonprofit leaders give input on University's Innovation Fund

Baltimore Congressman advocates for campaign finance reform

Christopher Celenza to return to Hopkins as the new KSAS dean

DSAGA explores Baltimore’s queer history through media archives

Hopkins honors Henrietta Lacks' 100th birthday

Concerns loom about COVID-19 precautions as winter approaches

SGA hosts public forum to hear student concerns

Austerity measures will be kept, despite budget surplus

MSE hosts Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam

Baltimore Women’s March protesters stress the importance of voting

How has COVID-19 impacted the mental health of Asians and Asian Americans?

Lost but not found: Housing has yet to present a plan for missing student belongings

SAIS professors discuss how the pandemic will shape U.S. foreign policy

FiveThirtyEight’s Micah Cohen and Galen Druke explain election forecasting

SGA launches Voter Guide 101 website

Hopkins celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Service organizations get creative to continue helping their communities

Office of Institutional Equity clarifies changes to sexual misconduct policies

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