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Record number of alumni visit for Homecoming

By ANNE HOLLMULLER | April 23, 2015

This year’s Alumni Weekend brought in record numbers of Hopkins alumni and featured a number of events for both current and former Johns Hopkins students. Featuring a number of well-loved standards like the Homecoming lacrosse game — this year against the University of Michigan — and the five-year reunion dinners, the weekend also featured a new event that took place on the Beach and mixed students with young alumni.

Scholarship winners pursue study abroad

By ABBY BIESMAN | April 23, 2015

Two Hopkins alumnae used external scholarships to pursue their studies in the other countries during the past year. Anna Wherry, who graduated in 2014, received a Marshall Scholarship, a grant that is financing her graduate school education in the United Kingdom (U.K.). Bayly Winder, who also graduated in 2014, received a Fulbright Scholarship, which is one of the largest educational exchange programs that offers research, teaching opportunities and graduate studies on a largely international level.

Students embrace Earth Day with VegFest

By ANNE HOLLMULLER | April 23, 2015

Real Food Hopkins and Students for Environmental Action (SEA) teamed up to host VegFest 2015, which featured pairs of students and professional chefs cooking with fresh vegetables. The event took place as part of the Earth Day celebrations on the Beach on Wednesday.

Hopkins holds first Undergraduate Research Day

By SAM FOSSUM | April 23, 2015

The University hosted its first Undergraduate Research Day (URD) on April 16 at the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center. One hundred seven students from 25 departments presented their research, which covered academic disciplines including engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.

University delays release of sexual assault survey

By ASHLEY KIM | April 23, 2015

The administration will send out an anonymous survey to the entire University community to get a more accurate picture of the climate surrounding sexual violence as part of “Not Alone,” the first report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.

Class Council results released; revote to occur for Class of 2018

By WILL ANDERSON | April 20, 2015

The Committee on Student Elections reported the results of the Student Government Association (SGA) Class Council elections on Monday afternoon. Current Junior Class Senator Amy Sun, running unopposed, was elected president of the Class of 2016, and incumbent Syed Hossain was reelected president of the Class of 2017 over two contenders.

University reevaluates campus smoking policy

By CATHERINE PALMER | April 16, 2015

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger has formed a committee to evaluate the smoking policy at the Homewood and Peabody campuses. The committee plans to either make the campuses smoke-free or to limit smoking to designated outdoor areas.

Nelly arrested; concert in question

By ABBY BIESMAN | April 16, 2015

The rapper Nelly, this year’s Spring Fair headliner, was arrested on Saturday in Tennessee and charged with felony possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. It has not yet been decided if he will still perform at Hopkins on April 24.

Former Obama advisor closes FAS

By CATHERINE PALMER | April 16, 2015

David Plouffe, the manager of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, headlined the final Foreign Affairs Symposium (FAS) event of the year, which was co-sponsored by the College Democrats.

Few attend focus group on sexual violence

By JACQUI NEBER | April 16, 2015

The Sexual Violence Advisory Committee (SVAC) hosted a sparsely attended open focus group session on April 9 led by Title IX Coordinator and Assistant Vice Provost Allison Boyle and SVAC undergraduate representative sophomore Nicholas Ulm.

Two professors chosen for 2015 Guggenheim fellowships

By CATHERINE PALMER | April 16, 2015

Professor Niloofar Haeri, chair of the Anthropology Department, and Professor Lawrence M. Principe, a professor in the History of Science and Technology Department and the Chemistry Department, were chosen as recipients of 2015 fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Hundreds attend annual Night Market fundraiser

By ALEX DRAGONE | April 16, 2015

Students gathered in the Mattin Courtyard on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. to get a taste of Taiwanese food and culture at the annual Night Market event, which was jointly hosted by the Taiwanese American Students Association (TASA) and the Taiwanese Student Association (TSA), an organization made up primarily of graduate students.

Zaitchik researches climate vulnerability

By ABBY BIESMAN | April 16, 2015

Benjamin Zaitchik, a professor in the Global Environmental Change and Sustainability (GECS) department, focuses his teaching and research on dealing with the consequences of climate change.

Sociology bus tour immerses students

By ASHLEY KIM | April 16, 2015

Sociology professor Matthew Crenson led a group of students to both modern and historic locations around Baltimore on Sunday, helping them to understand the history and significance of various landmarks and sights around the city.

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