News-Letter

SGA results released amidst controversy

The Student Government Association (SGA) executive election results for the 2009-2010 academic year were announced Tuesday, naming junior Marc Perkins as president despite campaigning controversy. While three of the four positions were announced on Tuesday evening, the presidential election was not made public until late Wednesday evening after a much-disputed race. Post a comment

Hopkins admits class of 2013: University accepts more students interested in humanities and social sciences

What attracts a prospective student to Hopkins? Many would be tempted to say its Biomedical Engineering program, or its world-renowned natural sciences departments. Recently, however, more Hopkins students seem to be interested in pursuing majors in more liberal arts oriented areas, such as history, Writing Seminars and English, and each year, the student body at Hopkins becomes more academically diverse. 3 Comments

Hopkins admits class of 2013: Acceptance results released this month, Hopkins remains selective with an increased applicant pool

With a regular decision admittance rate of 26 percent, Hopkins saw another record-breaking year for admissions, according to John Latting, dean of undergraduate admissions. Hopkins mailed out acceptance letters April 1. The number of applicants for admission to the class of 2013 was 16,123, approximately a 1 percent increase from last year's applicant pool. 2 Comments

Journalist comes to JHU, raises refugee awareness

"Don't read the newspapers!" That was one of the many provocative statements made by independent journalist Keith Harmon Snow Saturday night, in a two-hour multi-media presentation arranged by the Refugee Action Project (RAP) as part of their Refugee Awareness Day programming. 3 Comments

Theta further investigated after "prohibited" party

Although Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) remains embroiled in controversy nearly a month after their national committee initially put them on social probation, the sorority still participated in a party at a local venue. The sorority's probation, the result of various incidents including an alleged break-in at the Hopkins Barnes & Noble, resulted in the loss of their secret week as well as their big sister and little sister tradition in this year's pledge process. 3 Comments

Student employee of the year selected

In conjunction with National Student Employment Week, Hopkins Student Employment Services selected junior Bryant Smith as the undergraduate student employee of the year and David Hung as the graduate student employee of the year yesterday. Smith, a research assistant at a cancer lab, and Hung, who works at the Digital Media Center (DMC), were chosen from among 4,300 student workers at Hopkins and 34 nominees for the award. Post a comment

Incoming class applies for increased aid

Univ. increases financial aid budget to $44,000,000 to aid more families with demonstrated need

As the market continues to vacillate and many students' financial situations worsen, the University has received an increasing number of applications for need-based financial aid from both returning and newly matriculating students. Hopkins has stepped up its efforts to meet these increased financial demands through numerous channels, including freeing up more money to go toward student needs, expanding work study and student employment opportunities and creating a committee to oversee the financial aid funds throughout the recession. Post a comment

Police athletic league cuts generate community upset

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The financial crisis has hit the Baltimore City Police Department, leading to budget cuts for the new fiscal year. Much of the funding reduction comes from curtailing overtime, potentially limiting or cutting raises in the next union contract, eliminating officer involvement in the the Police Athletic League (PAL) programs, limiting tuition assistance for officers and grounding the marine unit for winter, reported the Baltimore Sun. Post a comment

Economist editors speak about recent re-emergence of religious conflict

Religion's role in today's global climate discussed as part of FAS series

The interplay of religion and politics stood at the center of the Foreign Affairs Symposium's (FAS) event last Friday night. FAS played host to John Micklethwaite, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, and his colleague Adrian Wooldridge, the magazine's Washington bureau chief. Post a comment

Univ. decision to end crew team still stands

Despite alumni donations, team to be cut at end of season

With the Hopkins Department of Athletics and Recreation's decision on Feb. 19 to cut the crew team, effective at the end of the Spring 2009 season, many students and alumni channeled their frustration at the decision towards efforts to save the team, as seen through the site, save. 2 Comments

Senior strives for patient care improvements

Kurt Herzer, a senior public health major and Woodrow Wilson scholar, has a prodigious research résumé that contains co-authored book chapters, awards from international conferences and accolades from physician scientists and clinicians with whom he has worked. Post a comment

SRIC progresses with recommendations for administrative action

Following up on last fall's student survey, members of the Student Rights and Interests Committee (SRIC) recently met with several deans to discuss proposed changes to the infrastructure of the student body, including an improved JhuPortal Web site, potential academic credit for extracurriculars and a reorganization of the Student Government Association (SGA). Post a comment

In violent times, religions endorsing peace are present at Hopkins

This is the third of a four-part series focusing on the relationship between violence and religion in the modern era. According to legend, after seeing the horrors of war and conducting the most deadly invasion ever recorded in his time, the ancient Indian emperor Ashoka became overwhelmed with the destruction he had caused. Post a comment