Spring Break
An inside look at Hopkins's premier residence with Mrs. Brody
In 1956, when the Board of Trustees offered Milton Eisenhower the position of University president, he accepted the offer - contingent upon two conditions. 1 Comment |
Admissions process turns entirely paperlessAs part of a University-wide effort to conserve paper and utilize modern technology, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has announced their "paperless" application process for the 2008-2009 application season. Post a comment |
Hopkins experts propose universal health careResearchers visualize universal health care for MarylandPublic health experts at Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland, as part of the Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative organization (MCHI), proposed an unprecedented universal health care plan for the state of Maryland. Post a comment |
Plans in progress for "Science City" at satellite campusPlans for a proposed new "Science City" at the Hopkins satellite campus in Gaithersburg, Md. are under development by members of local government, universities and biotech companies in an effort to expand on the region's bioinformatics research. Post a comment |
Future convenience store in Mt. Vernon faces controversyIdyllic Mount Vernon Place, home to the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute, the Walters Art museum and the striking neo-Gothic United Methodist church, could soon have a new neighbor. Post a comment |
Herzer & Mediratta win Marshall ScholarshipsSenior Kurt Herzer and graduate Rishi Mediratta ('08), both majors in public health, have been awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarships, a two-year grant to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom that is given to 40 students annually. 7 Comments |
From Black Power to Africana Studies
In November the United States elected its first African-American president, but Professor Floyd W. Hayes III, a former student activist and avid follower in the Black Power movement during that period, will never forget the fight fought by those who lived through the Civil Rights struggles of the 1950s and '60s and made Obama's successful campaign possible. 7 Comments |
Fifteen percent of JHU students graduate early
In the face of rising tuition prices, students look to save money on the cost of a university education. 1 Comment |
Hopkins's Top Model benefits Dream to Reality foundation
Twenty-two students walked down the runway on Tuesday evening as part of Vision XChange's fourth annual Hopkins's Top Model event, benefitting the Dream to Reality Foundation. 3 Comments |
Miss Shirley's offers tasty Southern comfortsI know my Southern food well. Growing up in North Carolina and frequently traveling to such culinary capitals as Charleston has introduced me to all kinds of Southern cooking. Classic Southern staples such as grits, fried okra and biscuits have been a key part of my upbringing, so I was more than thrilled to see similar offerings on the menu at Miss Shirley's Café and Bakery. Post a comment |
Learn how to get what you want and get away with itAt first glance, the title of this column might sound like I'm some douche bag male trying to get into some girl's pants. Wrong on both accounts. On the contrary, this column focuses on the one thing that is most difficult to maintain while "getting what you want": dignity. 5 Comments |
Thom Browne shortens the pants on fashionThere are moments in life when someone comes along and changes the way we look at tradition. These influential people stand out from the crowd, and they perceive the world in a different way. They might even inspire hope, bring change to the political system - their name might even be Obama. 1 Comment |
Beware of finding fungus in unlikely placesI hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, ate both healthy and unhealthy food, sweet and savory, got a lot of rest, didn't worry about calories, got a run or two in, ate protein and fiber and didn't avoid the pies. As tempted as I am to advise you on how to work off your post-Thanksgiving bellies, I have no intention of doing so myself, and I would much rather write about something less seasonal - fungus, to be exact. Post a comment |
News in BriefHopkins News University to host World Stem Cell Summit next fall Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced on Wednesday that Hopkins will host the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit next September. Post a comment |
University closes doors to Confederate remembranceEvery January for 20 years, Hopkins has rented a room in Shriver Hall to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for a reception after their celebration of Southern Civil War rebel leaders Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson in Wyman Park. This January, however, Hopkins is ending this practice. 116 Comments |
In the field with Hopkins's ROTC Blue Jay Battalion
It had just recently stopped snowing last Friday night when I walked up the slick metal steps to the Johns Hopkins University Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) building. 1 Comment |
