Johns Hopkins SAIS to host Elizabeth Samet, author and United States Military Academy professor, for a virtual conversation with Dean Eliot Cohen on March 10

MEDIA ADVISORY

Johns Hopkins SAIS Dean Eliot A. Cohen will host Elizabeth Samet, author and professor of English at the United States Military Academy, as part of the Dean’s Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 10. Samet, who has written several books, including Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point, an account of her experiences teaching literature to America's future military elite, which was included in the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2007 list, will join Cohen for a discussion on how literature can build character and foster critical-thinking skills for the world’s future leaders. 

Please note: The opinions Samet will express during this event do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or U.S. Government. 

Speakers

Eliot A. Cohen
Dean, Johns Hopkins SAIS
 
Elizabeth Samet
Author
Professor of English, United States Military Academy  

Time and Date

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. EST 

Registration

This virtual event is open to the public and media, with registration. 

Media Contact

Jason Lucas
Communications Manager
Johns Hopkins SAIS
+1 (202) 663-5620
[email protected] 

About the Speaker

Elizabeth Samet is an author whose books include Leadership: Essential Writings by Our Greatest Thinkers, No Man's Land: Preparing for War and Peace in Post-9/11 America, Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point, which won the Los Angeles Times’ Book Prize for Current Interest and was included in the New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2007 list, and Willing Obedience: Citizens, Soldiers, and the Progress of Consent in America, 1776-1898. Samet served as editor of Leadership: Essential Writings by Our Greatest Thinkers and, most recently, The Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant. She is the recipient of the NEH Public Scholar Grant, Hiett Prize in the Humanities, and Guggenheim Fellowship, which will support the research and writing of her next book, Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness, scheduled for release in fall 2021. Samet is a professor of English at the United States Military Academy. 

Dean’s Speaker Series

The Dean’s Speaker Series is the highest profile speaker series at Johns Hopkins SAIS. The series will host a diverse array of prominent international affairs practitioners and business leaders for insightful perspectives and thought-provoking discussions on international relations, leadership and other relevant topics that impact our focus areas. This fall will feature distinguished experts around themes such as American Foreign Policy and the 2020 Election, International Order after Coronavirus, Targets of Opportunity in the Global Arena, and Race Relations, Civic Engagement and Global Social Movements. All events require pre-registration and are free and open to the public.
 

Johns Hopkins SAIS

A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For more than 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
 
For more information, visit sais.jhu.edu or on Twitter @SAISHopkins
 
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