Virtual Heidelberg Lecture: From Heidelberg to Baltimore
Join Heidelberg University Association for a virtual lecture on January 22 with speaker Dr. Mackenzie “Mack” Zalin, Librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures in the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, who will trace the deep historical connections between Heidelberg University and Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Mackenzie “Mack” Zalin, Librarian for Classics, Comparative Thought and Literature, Jewish Studies, and Modern Languages and Literatures in the Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, will give a fascinating lecture tracing the deep historical connections between Heidelberg University and Johns Hopkins University.
Discover how Johns Hopkins drew inspiration from the oldest university in Germany from its founding in 1876—a relationship that helped define modern American higher education over that last 150 years. Mack will delve into archival stories of international scholarly exchange, the influence of German educational ideals, and the ways in which key figures shaped research, teaching, and knowledge production on both sides of the Atlantic. Attendees will learn how the legacy of Heidelberg and other German research universities laid the foundation for innovation at Johns Hopkins, impacting fields from humanities to medicine and beyond.