The Journal

The Journal is published semi-annually in the fall and spring by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins University to strengthen community connections and share experiences.

Current Edition

Previous Journals

Submission Guidelines

All members and faculty are welcome to submit essays, anecdotes, poetry, and memoirs, subject to editorial review. The Journal strives to publish a diverse array of voices. Send work by email to Linda Middlestadt, or mail a hard copy to Osher at JHU, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, MD 21045.

  • about 250–1000 words, or up to 50 lines of poetry
  • emphasizing one significant experience or idea clearly and succinctly
  • relevant to the Osher community
  • accompanied by a photograph or illustration

Submissions are accepted all year, due by January 15 for the Spring issue and August 15 for the Fall issue, and are evaluated during the last weeks of January and August. Writers will be notified if their articles will be published in the current or a future issue. When an article needs modification, a writer will be given an explanation and will be encouraged to consult/email with committee members Randy Barker or Chuck Sternheim if they decide to make revisions. A revised submission will be subject to the same editorial review as any new submission.

JHU Leadership

Christopher Celenza
James B. Knapp Dean
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Veronica Donahue
Associate Dean
Advanced Academic Programs

Osher at JHU

Susan Howard
Director

Kathy Cooke
Administrative Supervisor

Emily Owens
Program Coordinator

Seairra Pierce
Program Assistant

Kristina Tucky
Program Coordinator

Shali Jiang
Program Assistant, Part-Time

Committee for The Journal

Randy Barker
Joseph Baron
Jim Blue
Linda Middlestadt
Chuck Sternheim

Advisory Board

Baltimore/Columbia

Peggy Fisher, Chair
Lois Holden, Recording Secretary
Peggy Fisher, Curriculum
Paul Lang, Teaching Assistant Committee
Linda Middlestadt, Journal
Maureen Nicholas, Travel
Membership, open
Hospitality, open

Montgomery County 

Bill Lewis, Chair, Fundraising & Special Events
Debby Vivari, Vice Chair, Curriculum Committee Chair
Rollin Fraser, Recording Secretary
Ron Edelstein, Fundraising Vice Chair
Eric Mendelsohn, Past Chair
Virginia Murphy, Hospitality Chair
Lois Neuman, at Large
Millie Rogers, Newsletter Chair
Ted Rabkin, Teaching Assistants Vice Chair
Ginny Schultz, Membership Chair
Bruce Shapiro, at Large
Peter Shaw, Teaching Assistants Chair
Marty Stein, Membership Vice Chair, Newsletter Vice Chair
Cali Tamarkin, Curriculum Vice Chair
Karen Zuckerstein, at Large

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