When the library carrels are still bustling in the late night, antics can ensue -- as freshman Sam Cook's video tour attests.

Freshman Sam Cook takes a well-earned spring break on a Florida beach.

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SAIS Hosted U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on April 20 Ron Kirk, United States trade representative, participated in a Q&A session on Wednesday, April 20, with SAIS students and Matthias Matthijs, a professorial lecturer in the SAIS International Economics Program, serving as moderator.

Alexandra Larsen, Sophomore Class President, wouldn't have the same research experience without philanthropy. She's launched a number of new initiatives all because of alumni support.

JHU's S.L.A.M. (Stop Look at Me!) dance team shows the steps for Step Up week. Step Up reminds students that alumni have left big shoes to fill, but everyone has a role in advancing the legacy of our founder, Johns Hopkins. And, you can have fun doing it.

Merrill Anovick, President of the Freshman Class, is immersed in philanthropic activities on campus. He's gives his time and energy to causes that connect with him in a personal way.

Josh Ayal, Senior Class President, reminds us that philanthropy is more than just money. Hear how he thinks you can get hooked on stepping up for JHU.

Marlene Shi, member of the Seniors for the Hopkins Fund, discusses how she landed her job with the help of an alumnus. She's excited to pay it forward when she starts her job next year.

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School presents: The 2011 William M. and Katherine D. Ginder Lecture. "The Role of Capitalism in the Rise of the Developing World" Presenter: James A. Harmon, Chairman of Caravel Management, and Chairman of the World Resources Institute.

Ardi Mendoza, President of the Junior Class, wears his JHU sweatshirt with pride. He loves this place so much that he's even convinced his sister to enroll next fall.

April 2, 2011 — Chicago, Ill. — During a live presentation at the Johns Hopkins University Rising to the Challenge: Chicago event, Earle Havens, PhD, the William Kurrelmeyer Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts at The Sheridan Libraries, discusses in detail history's printed treasures in "Old Books and New Discoveries."

A celebration of the ARTS at Johns Hopkins University. April 6 - 10, 2011 Dance - Digital media - Film - Museums - Music - Theater - Visual arts - Writing Over 35 performances, exhibits, presentations, workshops and hands-on sessions, featuring JHU faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Cultural Conversations at SAIS and the Council of Independent Colleges held a daylong "Symposium on the Future of the Humanities" with experts from academia, foundations and the arts on Tuesday, March 29. Welcome and Overview of the Symposium * Amir Pasic, Associate Dean for Development and Strategic Planning and Acting Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Institute, The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) * Azar Nafisi, Executive Director of Cultural Conversations and Visiting Scholar, The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) * Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges Why the Humanities? * Neil Rudenstine, President Emeritus, Harvard University and Chair, Board of Trustees, ARTstor * Steven Knapp, President, The George Washington University * S. Georgia Nugent, President, Kenyon College * Moderator: John Churchill, Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa Society The Humanities, the Individual, and Society * Kwame Anthony Appiah, Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values, Princeton University * Edward Hirsch, President, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation * Victoria Mora, Dean, St. John's College (NM) * Moderator: Matthew Santirocco, Seryl Kushner Dean of the College of Arts and Science and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, New York University The Humanities and Public Policy * Jean Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics in the Divinity School, University of Chicago * Douglas C. Bennett, President and Professor of Politics, Earlham College * Dana Gioia, Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture, University of Southern California, and Harman-Eisner Senior Fellow in the Arts, Aspen Institute * Moderator: Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University The Humanities and the Institutions that Promote Them * Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library * Peter Givler, Executive Director, Association of American University Presses * Thomas F. Flynn, President, Alvernia University * Moderator: Dorothy Kosinski, Director, The Phillips Collection Concluding Remarks * Richard Ekman * Azar Nafisi

Cultural Conversations at SAIS and the Council of Independent Colleges held a daylong "Symposium on the Future of the Humanities" with experts from academia, foundations and the arts on Tuesday, March 29. Welcome and Overview of the Symposium * Amir Pasic, Associate Dean for Development and Strategic Planning and Acting Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Institute, The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) * Azar Nafisi, Executive Director of Cultural Conversations and Visiting Scholar, The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) * Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges Why the Humanities? * Neil Rudenstine, President Emeritus, Harvard University and Chair, Board of Trustees, ARTstor * Steven Knapp, President, The George Washington University * S. Georgia Nugent, President, Kenyon College * Moderator: John Churchill, Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa Society The Humanities, the Individual, and Society * Kwame Anthony Appiah, Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values, Princeton University * Edward Hirsch, President, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation * Victoria Mora, Dean, St. John's College (NM) * Moderator: Matthew Santirocco, Seryl Kushner Dean of the College of Arts and Science and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, New York University The Humanities and Public Policy * Jean Elshtain, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics in the Divinity School, University of Chicago * Douglas C. Bennett, President and Professor of Politics, Earlham College * Dana Gioia, Judge Widney Professor of Poetry and Public Culture, University of Southern California, and Harman-Eisner Senior Fellow in the Arts, Aspen Institute * Moderator: Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University The Humanities and the Institutions that Promote Them * Robert Darnton, Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor and Director of the Harvard University Library * Peter Givler, Executive Director, Association of American University Presses * Thomas F. Flynn, President, Alvernia University * Moderator: Dorothy Kosinski, Director, The Phillips Collection Concluding Remarks * Richard Ekman * Azar Nafisi

On Tuesday, April 5, SAIS hosted a forum on "Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami: Dimensions of the Disaster and Future Prospects" featuring Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese ambassador to the United States; Jessica P. Einhorn (welcome remarks), dean of SAIS; David Barlow, captain of the Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department; Hironori Kawauchi, senior economist of the East Asia and Pacific Region at the World Bank; Ryo Tsuzukihashi, Japanese SAIS graduate student; and Kent Calder (moderator), director of the SAIS Japan Studies Program.

Dr. Marlene Rankin, holder of numerous teaching awards as a professor of nursing at Rutgers University, SOE alum, NAC member

Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed "Perspectives on the Global Security Environment" during the 2011 Rostov Lecture on International Affairs on Thursday, March 31.

SAIS Hosted Forum on U.S.-South Korean Relations on March 29 Lee Jae-oh, Korean minister of special affairs, discussed "Leadership Matters: The U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance in the Lead Up to 2012" on Tuesday, March 29 at the National Press Club, followed by a panel discussion featuring Karl Jackson, director of Asian Studies at SAIS; Bruce Klingner, senior research fellow for Northeast Asia at the Heritage Foundation; and Meredith Broadbent, senior adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Chung Mong Joon, member of the Korean National Assembly, Korea chair of the U.S.-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Council and a SAIS graduate, discussed "Korea's New Security Paradigm" on Tuesday, March 29.