Contacting the Staff Questions and Comments History of the Symposium Established in 1968, the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium is a widely acclaimed lecture series sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University. The Symposium is designed to present an issue of national importance to the university in its entirety, as well as to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. communities. The MSE Symposium has established a reputation as a forum for the free exchange of ideas and the analysis of issues at the forefront of the nations conscience.
All events are free and open to the public.
The Symposium is run entirely by undergraduate students at the University's Homewood Campus. The two student directors, selected each year by the Student Council, are responsible for choosing a theme, securing speakers, raising necessary funds, recruiting other student volunteers, and publicizing the series. The Symposium is the premiere student activity for the fall semester as it attracts thousands of students from every division and school. Funding is provided for in part by the Student Council, Deans of affiliated schools, alumni associations, grant-making foundations, and corporate philanthropy.