While some University institutes, departments, and programs may slow down during summer break, Homewood Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library remain hives of scholarly research and curatorial activity. In some […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellow Tiffany Brocke on Researching the History of Abortion in Baltimore
“I carry. I deliver. I raise. And I do it by myself.” This impassioned declaration was part of the story of Kathy S., a Baltimore woman who wrote about her […]
Hugh Hawkins Fellow Michael Anfang on the History of Jewish Life at Hopkins
Growing up, I had never heard of Hopkins being a particularly Jewish school. Jewish friends and family would always note the Jewish life at Penn, Columbia, or Cornell, and as […]
Egypt: The Birthplace of Flip Flops?
It’s summer and flip-flops are in full bloom! Over the centuries, shoe designers have added heels, blinged them out, and crafted them from a variety of materials. The obsession for […]
Why Not Read About Summer?
The academic year is over, the Memorial Day picnic leftovers are in the fridge, and you’re starting to plan your summer activities. If you’re like me, one of the most […]