News-Letter

City hearing addresses health care disparities

The Baltimore City Health Department held a public hearing last week to address the shortage of primary health care in Baltimore. 2 Comments

Bike Blast promotes sustainability initiative

As a city with industrial roots, Baltimore has recently changed its focus from smoke-stacks to sustainability. Post a comment

Students struggle to find summer employment

In light of economic recession, students wary of job market

Students looking for summer employment may have more trouble this year due to the recession that has plagued the economy since September. 1 Comment

Initiative may transform city neighborhoods

Last Thursday, City Council met to discuss the Outer Harbor Initiative, a resolution to direct more resources toward improving derelict neighborhoods that lie outside the affluent Inner Harbor region and other areas throughout the city. Post a comment

Hopkins will host job fair for science faculty

New federal grants may enable Univ. to hire additional staff

Despite the economic downturn, a federal stimulus bill will enable Hopkins to host a job fair this Saturday in search of science professionals to fill positions that may open as a result of federal grant money. Post a comment

Whiting school to extend master's tuition grants

Starting next semester, all Hopkins students pursuing master's degrees at the Whiting School of Engineering will receive a 50 percent tuition grant. Post a comment

Guggenheim Fellow shares his research interests

Near Eastern Studies professor takes advantage of his Guggenheim fellowship to pursue Biblical research

Theodore Lewis is a 2009 recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and is the first Blum-Iwry Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Post a comment

Mysterious donor gives millions to colleges led by women

Many are wondering who is anonymously giving millions of dollars to over a dozen colleges, all of which have female leaders. Post a comment

N.Y. family found dead during Loyola visit

On the afternoon of April 20, the bodies of a Loyola student and her family were found in a Towson Sheraton hotel room. Post a comment

Board of Regents approves freeze for tuition at Md. state schools

Last Thursday, the Board of Regents voted unanimously to freeze in-state undergraduate tuition for the fourth straight year. The Board of Regents would have raised tuition by 4 percent, but Governor Martin O'Malley provided the state system with an extra $16 million. Post a comment

Cell phones can call campus security for?help

American University is taking new steps in campus safety. Students can use their cell phones to call campus security instead of looking for the closest blue-light emergency phone. Post a comment

U-Md. may protect alcohol good samaritans

A good Samaritan proposal, pushed by students for the past two years, was voted on by the university senate last week. The proposal could lessen the penalties for violating university alcohol rules if a student is caught because he called authorities out of concern for someone's safety. Post a comment

NH fraternity brothers arrested

Two New England College students have been arrested for branding fraternity initiates with a hot WWII-era bayonet. The two students were each charged with four misdemeanor counts of hazing for using the hot bayonet to brand at least seven Sigma Alpha Beta initiates last fall. Post a comment

UCLA considers new mandatory diversity course

The student government at the University of California, Los Angeles, is considering a proposal that would require all students to take a course on Contemporary Diversity and Identity Analysis. Post a comment

Students set human spoon train record

Last Thursday afternoon, 145 students gathered outside on the quad at Notre Dame University in an attempt to break the world record for the world's longest human spoon train. Post a comment

Kumari will satisfy Indian food cravings

Mount Vernon is known for its music facilities, culture and ethnic food, among other things. Kumari seems to be one among many in the crowd, but its quality of food and service make it stand out, even though its relatively plain exterior could use a new paint job. 1 Comment

An interview with fashion designer, Hopkins student Michael Van Maele

About a month ago, the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma put on the First Annual Fashion Show at Hopkins, where some local designers and boutiques showed and Hopkins students modeled. However, more importantly, Hopkins' own Michael Van Maele showed a collection of women's wear. 1 Comment

Introducing the New Prep: flaunt it while you've got it

My system has been messed up for some time now. I've started drinking coffee multiple times a day and I've been busy with less than interesting courses. On top of that, the whole two days of sun, five days of rain thing has thrown me off balance. As I bid you adieu this very fashionable spring, I'd like to provide a little social commentary on what I've seen on campus these past few weeks. Post a comment

Physics Fair attracts students of all ages

While most people were outside celebrating Spring Fair last Saturday, the physics department was busy hosting the sixth annual Physics Fair. Post a comment

Univ. professors honored for education research

Two research professors from the Center for Social Organization of Schools (CSOS) at Hopkins were among 44 scholars named American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows. Post a comment

For decades, Hopkins has coordinated Hubble Space Telescope research

Scientists and students around the world utilize data from the Space Telescope Science Institute's work, organized and run on the Hopkins Homewood campus since the early 1980's

Since the early 1980s, Hopkins has been home to the science operations of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the institute in charge of the Hubble Space Telescope. Post a comment