Information on Co-sponsors

Johns Hopkins University and the Global Institute at Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins University was established in 1876, founded by a generous bequest of $7 million by American Philanthropist, John Hopkins. His will allocated funds for the establishment of a hospital, training colleges, an orphanage and a university. This marked the largest philanthropic bequest in U.S. history.

As America’s first research university, John Hopkins University has made significant contributions. These include; conducting the first large-scale research study on inequality in American schools, authenticating dead sea scrolls and publishing the first modern edition of the ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’ (1891), thereby sharing one of the most significant ancient Near Eastern literary works with the world. 

The university has a long list of notable graduates who have been essential to social, political and historical research activism and change. A few include the 28th U.S. president Woodrow Wilson, Governor of Maryland, author and social entrepreneur Wes Moore and former president of NAACP and current U.S representative for Maryland’s 7th congressional district Kweisi Mfume.

Caribbean Sociological Association (CASA)

CASA was founded in 2020 by a group of Caribbean sociologists at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. CASA desires to enhance the quality of life in the Caribbean through research, teaching, policy intervention and advocacy 

CASA seeks to highlight the value of sociology for the well-being of the Caribbean’s by promoting sociology as both a science and a profession. The association’s goals include raising awareness of Caribbean civilization, fostering a sense of Caribbean identity and integrating Caribbean society and culture into the global Sociology community.

Universite des Antilles (University of the French West Indies and Guiana)

Established since 1982, the Universite des Antilles now operates five campuses, three in Guadeloupe and two in Martinique to serve the French West Indies. It is the only French speaking university in a Caribbean space.
In 2023, the Shanghai International Ranking recognized the institution as one of the best universities globally. Ecology was recognized as the university’s best-ranked subject. The university has nurtured several distinguished scholars among its alumni and staff including historian Sabine Andrivon-Milton, writer, social researcher, professor and activist Carlos Moore, and historian Jacques Adelaide-Merlande.

References

Caribbean Sociological Association. (n.d.). About us. https://caribsociology.org/about-us/
Johns Hopkins University. (n.d.) History and mission. https://www.jhu.edu/about/history/
Johns Hopkins University. (n.d.). Research milestones. Retrieved March 21, 2024, from https://research.jhu.edu/milestones/
Caribbean Sociological Association. (n.d.). About us. https://caribsociology.org/about-us/
Universite des Antilles. (n.d.). Presentation. Retrieved March 21, 2024, from http://www.univ- ag.fr/decouvrir-luniversite-des-antilles/presentation
Universite des Antilles. (2023, October 28). History: Universite de Antilles enters the prestigious Shanghai International Ranking.http://www.univ-ag.fr/actualites/historique-luniversite- des-antilles-entre-le-palmares-du-prestigieux-classement