Semester in Review

Research Update (2025-2026) 7 min read

Research Update (2025-2026)

Matthew Saunders August 21, 2026

TL;DR This post provides a research update on how I spent the previous academic year. Here are the highlights: Passed comprehensive examinations and advanced to... Read More

Drs. Talia and Cook at Dr. Talia's retirement party.

Semester in Review: Spring 2025 at JHU 6 min read

Semester in Review: Spring 2025 at JHU

Matthew Saunders June 2, 2025

Introduction For the past two years, I’ve written “Semester in Review” posts about my coursework at Johns Hopkins (Fall 2023 here; Spring and Summer 2024... Read More

Fall 2024 Semester in Review, Matthew Saunders

Fall 2024 Semester in Review 7 min read

Fall 2024 was an incredible semester at Johns Hopkins and beyond. From a diverse course load spanning Arabic, Hebrew, Akkadian, and Aramaic to attending ASOR and presenting at SBL, it’s been a season of growth, learning, and unforgettable experiences.... Read More

AI generated image of my Spring and Summer 2024 in review.

Spring and Summer 2024 Semesters in Review at JHU 5 min read

Spring and Summer 2024 Semesters in Review at JHU

Matthew Saunders September 1, 2024

TL;DR: During the Spring and Summer 2024 semesters at JHU, I completed various advanced seminar courses, various projects, and extracurricular activities. I also traveled for research and vacation across Europe and the USA. For Fall 2024, I will continue my coursework both at JHU and CUA, anticipating a demanding but fulfilling semester.... Read More

Semester in Review: Fall 2023 at JHU 7 min read

Semester in Review: Fall 2023 at JHU

Matthew Saunders January 2, 2024

As 2023 comes to a close and a new year begins, I spent quite a bit of time reflecting on the previous semester at Johns... Read More

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Monthly Trivia Question (Theme: History of Scholarship)

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Which former Johns Hopkins professor of Semitics, known for surviving significant hardships during World War II, including fleeing the Nazi invasion of Poland and enduring captivity under Japanese forces, later studied under William F. Albright and taught at Hopkins?

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