Thanks for your interest in the Virtual Heidelberg Lecture!
We are pleased to invite you to our virtual lecture 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.
Topic: From Heidelberg to Baltimore: What Johns Hopkins University Owes the Oldest German University
When: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 1pm ET, 10am PT, 11am MT, 12pm CT, 19 Uhr CET
Where: Online via Zoom (you will receive the link when you register)
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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.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging and insightful lecture.
The Zoom Link will be shared in the confirmation email after you register.