Latest Past Events

Johns Hopkins Birthday & International Studies Senior Theses Presentations

Bloomberg Student Center 204A

What better way to honor the 231st birthday of Johns Hopkins and the founding of Johns Hopkins University than with a scholarly celebration? Join the International Studies Program on May 19 at 3:00 PM in BSC 204 for a special event showcasing original research by our graduating International Studies seniors. All are warmly welcome to […]

Latin American Marxism and Coloniality of Power: From dependencia to colonialidad and Back Again

Levering Great Hall

The Latin American Marxism and Coloniality of Power: From dependencia to colonialidad and Back Again conference will be held on May 7 and 8, 2026 in the Levering Great Hall.  The conference takes place during a renaissance of anticolonialism and development as areas of inquiry in political theory, which makes for an auspicious time to […]

Worldly Political Economy Conference: Historical and Contemporary Critiques of Global Capitalism

The Worldly Political Economy: Historical and Contemporary Critiques of Global Capitalism Conference will be held on May 1 and 2, 2026 at the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus (exact location TBD). The conference convenes at a moment when questions of colonialism, development, and global capitalism demand renewed critical attention. The conference is co-sponsored by The Center […]