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Lighting of the Quads turns 20
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Lighting of the Quads
Annual tradition brightens campus
After a one-day weather delay, Johns Hopkins celebrated the 20th annual Lighting of the Quads with festivities and fireworks
Johns Hopkins University hosted its 20th annual Lighting of the Quads on Friday, welcoming hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and community members to celebrate the end of the fall semester and mark the beginning of the holiday season.
JHU President Ron Daniels brought his trademark joy and enthusiasm to the event, offering a new spin on the tradition of Hopkins trivia. He also used the occasion to announce that the Johns Hopkins Ice Rink will return this winter, beginning Friday, Jan. 10. The Ice Rink will have a new location for 2025, off West University Parkway in the Imagine Center parking lot. Registration for free 90-minute sessions will be available soon on the Ice Rink website.
Daniels then flipped the switch, illuminating holiday lights across the Homewood campus. The evening concluded with a fireworks show over Decker Quad.
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This year's festivities were originally scheduled for Dec. 5, but were postponed due to inclement weather. The event was also moved from Wyman Quad to Keyser Quad to avoid ongoing campus construction.
