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NA SheridanLibraries HopkinsatHome February 25, February 25, WednesdayPresented by Hopkins at Home, Sheridan Libraries and Friends of the Johns Hopkins University LibrariesAs JHU celebrates its sesquicentennial year, join Hopkins Retrospective Program Manager Allison Seyler as she takes us back to the beginning. With a nod to the week’s Commemoration Day celebrations, Seyler will describe the founder Johns Hopkins’ visionary gift, delve into the early history of the university, and share archival photographs from the library’s collections.humble-beginnings

Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Humble Beginnings: A Brief History of Johns Hopkins University

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Hopkins at Home
NAGovernmentAcademiaLawPolicy SchoolofEducation HopkinsatHome March 11, March 11, Wednesdayhopkins at home, school of education, policy• Presented by the Johns Hopkins School of Education and Hopkins at Home• Featuring Dean Christopher Morphew and Kunjan NarechaniaJoin Johns Hopkins School of Education Dean Christopher Morphew in conversation with Kunjan Narechania—a national policy expert and CEO of Watershed Advisors—for a timely and thought-provoking dialogue on the shifting landscape of American education.As responsibilities move from the federal government to state departments of education (hence our title—the State of Education), what does this transformation mean for students, teachers, and families? How are state leaders rising to meet the moment, and what innovations are emerging across the nation?U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described states as the “laboratories of democracy,” places where bold ideas are tested and new paths are forged. Today, amid sweeping changes to the role of the U.S. Department of Education, that vision feels more relevant than ever.As a senior leader in the Louisiana Department of Education, Narechania helped architect one of the most significant school improvement efforts in the country. Today, she partners with leaders nationwide to design and implement education policies that meaningfully improve outcomes for young people. Join us for a compelling conversation at the intersection of policy, practice, and possibility.This event is made possible by the William H. Hedeman Endowment.The William H. Hedeman Day is made possible through the generosity of Elizabeth N. Hedeman and provides an annual program addressing the important topics of leadership, negotiation and related concepts. What began as a lectureship has grown to a full day of engagement with leaders across the education arena, to benefit students, faculty, staff, partners and the wider Baltimore community. Each year, this event honors the legacy of Mr. Hedeman, who taught negotiations for many years at the Johns Hopkins University McCoy College. He also served as Director of Procurement for the Bendix Corporation, later known as the Raytheon Company.state-of-education

Speaking of Education Series: The State of Education

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Hopkins at Home
NA SheridanLibraries HopkinsatHome March 12, March 12, Thursdayhopkins at home, lunch with the libraries, sheridan libraries, Presented by Hopkins at Home Dean's Notebook Series and the Sheridan Libraries and Friends of the Johns Hopkins University LibrariesCurious about what’s happening inside the Milton S. Eisenhower Library construction site? Join Sheridan Libraries & University Museums Dean Elisabeth Long for a virtual tour and Q&A that takes you behind the walls of Eisenhower Library’s complete interior transformation. Through video footage, photographs, and architectural renderings, you’ll see the work underway to modernize the 60-year old building and get a preview of the new and revitalized spaces that will welcome the Hopkins community when it reopens for the Spring 2027 semester. Long will share key design highlights and offer insight into how the reimagined library will better support research, teaching, and campus life.lwtlm-eisenhower

Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Reimagining Eisenhower Library

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Hopkins at Home
NAGovernmentAcademiaLawPolicy SNFAgoraInstitute HopkinsatHome March 31, March 31, Tuesdayhopkins at home, snf agora, democracy• Featuring SNF Agora Senior Fellow and Professor of Practice Yascha Mounk • Presented by Hopkins at Home and The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University Artificial intelligence is reshaping fundamental institutions—from college classrooms to government bureaucracies. In higher education, AI tools now handle assignments that have long been central to student learning, raising questions about what universities should teach when machines can generate competent academic work. In the public sphere, AI promises both improved government services and new tools for disrupting civic processes—an arms race whose outcome remains uncertain. Building on SNF Agora’s February 2026 debate on AI and the future of work, Yascha will share his insights on how AI is transforming both how we educate future citizens and how democratic institutions function. Rather than treating these as separate challenges, he’ll explore their fundamental connections to what undergirds who we are and how we can govern ourselves. What capacities do students need to be democratic citizens in an AI-driven world? What does this mean for the future of democratic processes? And which of the existential threats of AI might turn out to be our biggest hope? Listen to Yascha’s recent podcast on the way AI is changing politics and learn what he thinks about how colleges are surrendering to AI. Moderated by SNF Agora Assistant Director Mary Bruce. Presented by Hopkins at Home and The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Disclaimer: The perspectives and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) during this program are those of the speaker(s) and not, necessarily, those of Johns Hopkins University and the scheduling of any speaker at an alumni event or program does not constitute the University’s endorsement of the speaker’s perspectives and opinions. Speakers are participating in this panel in their personal capacities and not on behalf of any branch of local, state, or federal government.Johns Hopkins University is a 501(c)(3) not for profit entity and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for public office. JHAA Event Cancellation and Refund Policy snfagora-ai-impact

AI's Impact on Democracy, Education, and Public Life

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Hopkins at Home
NA SheridanLibraries HopkinsatHome April 10, April 10, Fridayhopkins at home, lunch with the libraries, historyPresented by Hopkins at Home, Sheridan Libraries and Friends of the Johns Hopkins University LibrariesIn honor of two landmark anniversaries—America’s semiquincentennial and Johns Hopkins University’s sesquicentennial—a virtual program on Early Marylandiana invites audiences to explore the rich and complex history of a young Maryland through the lens of rare primary sources.Join Dr. Earle Havens, Nancy H. Hall Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts and Director of the Virginia Fox Stern Center for the History of the Book at Johns Hopkins’ Sheridan Libraries, as well as post-doctoral and graduate student Stern Center Fellows, for a guided examination of rare books and manuscripts from the John Work Garrett Library at JHU’s Evergreen Museum & Library. These materials illuminate Maryland’s colonial foundations, its people, institutions, and everyday life, offering fresh perspectives on the region’s early past and its enduring legacy.This conversation will highlight how rare books, manuscripts, and archival fragments help historians reconstruct early American history—and why these materials remain vital to understanding where we’ve been as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.lwtlm-early-marylandiana

Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Early Marylandiana: Historic Documents from the Founding of the Old Line State

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3400 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD BloombergSchoolofPublicHealth CareyBusinessSchool KriegerSchoolofArtsSciences NitzeSchoolofAdvancedInternationalStudies PeabodyConservatory SchoolofEducation SchoolofMedicine SchoolofNursing SheridanLibraries WhitingSchoolofEngineering HopkinsatHome Reunion SharedInterestandIdentity YoungAlumniApril 17, April 17, FridayAlumni Weekend Reunion Sesquicentennial 150thAlumni Weekend welcomes the Blue Jay family back to Hopkins for a vibrant weekend of reunion, celebration, and community. With more than 100 events—from the Homecoming lacrosse game and class gatherings to museum tours and faculty-led sessions—there’s something for everyone, whether you're an alum, friend, or family member from any of Hopkins’ nine schools./event/alumniweekend2026

All-Alumni Weekend 2026

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Hopkins at Home
NA SheridanLibraries HopkinsatHome May 15, May 15, Fridayhopkins at home, lunch with the libraries, edible booksPresented by Hopkins at Home, Sheridan Libraries and Friends of the Johns Hopkins University LibrariesDiscover the delightfully whimsical world of the Sheridan Libraries’ Edible Books Festival, the annual Johns Hopkins celebration where literary inspiration transforms into imaginative, entirely edible art. Fresh off its 11th edition, the festival welcomes the Hopkins community to reinterpret beloved books through baked creations that are as clever as they are delicious. Festival organizer Heidi Herr, librarian for English, Philosophy, and Special Collections Student Engagement, will share how this much‑loved Homewood campus tradition began and the spirit of creativity and connection it nurtures. She’ll spotlight memorable entries from this year and past festivals and offer a glimpse into how the event continues to grow through new categories and surprise touches that keep the experience lively and welcoming.lwtlm-edible-books

Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - Edible Books: A Delicious Tradition

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Hopkins at Home
NAArtsEntertainmentAthleticsMedia SheridanLibraries HopkinsatHome June 12, June 12, FridayHopkins at Home, Lunch with the Libraries and Museums, exhibition, artPresented in partnership with Lifelong Learning and Hopkins at Home, Lunch with the Libraries & Museums is a series of free, online, public lectures through which staff from the Sheridan Libraries & University Museums discuss ongoing research, teaching, and curatorial work.In 19th-century Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world,” delighted the Japanese public with images of famous actors, dreamy landscapes, and idealized depictions of laboring classes. The prints’ portability and availability made them some of the earliest pieces of art to enter into the Western souvenir trade, and their impact became global. Mining Evergreen Museum & Library’s robust but rarely seen collection of Japanese prints, JHU Museums Curator of Collections Michelle Fitzgerald will highlight the artistry and reception of ukiyo-e, as well as their impact on both Western and Japanese artists into the 20th century. Image: Full Moon at Seba from The 69 Stations of the Kisokaido, Utagawa Hiroshige; c. 1837, polychrome woodblock print, Evergreen Museum & Library JH2016.18.36. Gift of Morton W. and Kyoko Huber.lwtlm-with-profit-and-pleasure

Lunch with the Libraries & Museums - With Profit and Pleasure: Japanese Prints at Evergreen