News-Letter

Faculty awarded prestigious no-frills MacArthur grants

Peter Pronovost describes his method of applied research

Peter Pronovost, the eighth Hopkins faculty member to receive the MacArthur Fellowship, is credited with the creation of a simple safety checklist which has led to the prevention of thousands of deaths due to catheter-related blood infections in the states in which it has been implemented. Post a comment

New generation of students triggers nationwide surge in public health

The popular public health major at Hopkins, one of the oldest in the nation, is following a national upward trend in the creation and expansion as such programs attract globally conscious students looking to make a difference. Post a comment

Financial aid panel calls for reforms that may solve Hopkins students' monetary issues

The Rethinking Student Aid Study Group, comprised of financial aid officers from around the country, released a set of proposals last week for reforms in federal financial aid. Post a comment

Baha'i community a growing presence at Homewood

While Baha'i is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world, its representation at Hopkins is very small. 3 Comments

Hopkins receives B- from Sustainability Report Card

Though the College Sustainability Report Card awarded Hopkins high marks in sustainability areas such as green buildings, transportation and student involvement, failing scores for privatized endowments lowered the overall score to a B-. Post a comment

News in Brief

Former JHMI researcher to step down from post at NIH Former Hopkins School of Medicine researcher and executive Elias Zerhouni will be stepping down as chief of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the end of October. On Wednesday, NIH stated in a news release that Zerhouni, 57, has resigned in order to "pursue writing projects and explore other professional opportunities. Post a comment

Prof. Rosenkoetter espouses ethical advice

Timothy Rosenkoetter, a visiting professor, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him to Hopkins this year as a philosophy professor specializing in ethics philosophy and the works of Immanuel Kant. Post a comment

Peruvian human rights defenders address JHU audience

Ronald Gamarra and Gisella Ortiz gave moving first hand accounts of former Peruvian President Fujimori's controversial violations of human rights to an apt audience of students and faculty on Wednesday night. Post a comment

Boys, don't let books get in the way of your game

Last week, my friends and I played a game of personalized Guess Who? in which all the faces were hand-drawn caricatures of our closest friends. We used all kinds of embarrassing stories to guess who, and eventually the question came up, "has your person hooked up with anyone else on the board?" which led to a delightful rehashing of everyone's previous coupling. 2 Comments

Alcohol and medication: a dangerous cocktail

My roommate suffers from atrocious allergies. Her immune system is generally shot, which I attribute to the ludicrous amounts of work she does, and she is likely to contract a semi-lethal strain of streptococcus and be down for the count for the next eight weeks if anyone within a radius of seven kilometers sniffles. Post a comment

Mad Men inspires sophistication, twists to classic fashion

Unless you were in Europe, Africa or Asia over the summer, you've probably heard that the new television series Mad Men is taking critics by storm. The acclaimed drama about the lives of advertising executives in the 1960s has drawn more than just a viewing audience. Post a comment

Pete's Grille serves up gold medal breakfast

Walking into Pete's Grille, I was greeted by a sign hanging over the soda fountain that read: "There Will Be A $5 Charge For Whining." However, there was certainly nothing for me to complain about during my delightful Sunday morning dining experience at this popular local eatery. Post a comment

National foreclosure trend hits B'more hard

The implosion of the nation's housing market and the resetting of sub-prime mortgage rates have hit Baltimore hard, resulting in 1,199 foreclosures so far for 2008, a number on track to exceed last year's figures of 3,090 and grow upwards of 4,000. Post a comment

Engaged falls short of goals

Rain and marketing strategy cited as causes

Hopkins Engaged, the student-run initiative to encourage greater political awareness as the presidential election approaches, was held as part of last weekend's Fall Fest activities despite the inclement weather. Post a comment

Panhellenic plans to introduce fifth sorority

The Panhellenic Council has decided to bring a fifth sorority to campus next fall, after the sizes of pledge classes reached record highs last spring. 5 Comments

Judiciary Committee selected by SGA

The Student Government Association (SGA) voted on Tuesday to instate a Judiciary Committee to oversee executive and class council elections. Post a comment