Newsweek August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Krieger School sociologist Andrew Cherlin is quoted in this story about the state of American marriage.
Baltimore Sun August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This commentary was co-authored by Ruth Karron of the Bloomberg School of Public Health and Ruth Faden of the Berman Institute of Bioethics.
Baltimore Sun August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This story notes that administrators at the university have met weekly over the summer to discuss H1N1 preparations. Andrew Pekosz of the School of Public Health is quoted.
USA Today August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: John Niparko of the School of Medicine is quoted in this story.
Chicago Tribune August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Albert Wu of the School of Public Health commented in this article.
Baltimore Sun August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: According to this piece, the School of Public Health is conducting a full accounting of the effectiveness of the Healthy Howard program.
Wausau Daily Herald August 17, 20909
Johns Hopkins angle: This story quotes Linda Lee, director of the Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center.
Computer Weekly August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Carey Lisse of the Applied Physics Lab is quoted.
Quad City Times (Iowa) August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Krieger School sociologist Andrew Cherlin was quoted.
Detroit Free Press August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Patricia Wallace, head of online programs at the Center for Talented Youth and the author of "The Psychology of the Internet" is quoted in this feature story.
Voice of America August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Steve Ember, an alumnus, remembers newsman Walter Cronkite.
Monterey County Herald August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Krieger School sociologist and marriage expert Andrew Cherlin is quoted.
Baltimore Magazine August 14, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This story about cookbook co-authors Katie Luber and Sara Engram mentioned that the idea for the book was born when Luber took an entrepreneurship class in 2005 at the university as part of an MBA program.
Tuscaloosa News August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This New York Times story mentions “Medicine and the Market,” which was published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.
Hollywood Reporter August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Michael Diliberti and Matthew Sullivan, who have been tapped to write the script for "Brewster's Millions," met while attending Johns Hopkins University.
The Times of India August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: A team led by Nirbhay Kumar of Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute has created a new vaccine that targets the malaria parasite at a vulnerable point in its development.
Hellenic News of America August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Aris Melissaratos, special adviser to the president for enterprise development, has co-authored a new book titled "Innovation: The Key to Prosperity: Technology & America's Role in the 21st Century Global Economy."
VOVNews.com (Vietnam) August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: James Riedel of SAIS attended a roundtable entitled “Economic Development and Growth Theories” in Hanoi this month.
New York Daily News August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This story notes that Bloomberg has been generous to JHU, his alma mater.
Raleigh News and Observer August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This advice column offering information about conservatory programs mentions the Peabody Conservatory.
Jakarta Post August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This piece notes that Stephanie Marcia, a bassoonist, is now studying music at the Peabody Conservatory.
Carroll County Times August 18, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: A study of abused women by the Center for Gun Policy and Research showed that when the abuser owned a gun, the risk that he would murder his wife or girlfriend was five times greater than if he did not own a gun.
Washington Business Journal August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: According to this story, Innovative Biosensors founder Joe Hernandez is talking with Johns Hopkins about licensing potential cancer treatments produced in its labs.
Baltimore Sun August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article mentioned that the Applied Physics Laboratory is building a five-story, $60 million office structure - the first of a potential three new buildings in a new South Campus.
Genome Web August 14, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: The Genetics and Public Policy Center said this week that Susannah Baruch and Sara Katsanis have left the center to pursue new opportunities.
Des Moines Register August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: The subject of this feature story, Gina Hertz, is a JHU graduate.
Bethany Beach Wave August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: School of Medicine alumna Andrea Mathias has been named deputy health officer of the Worcester County Health Department.
Baltimore Sun August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Brady earned a degree from JHU in 1947.
Baltimore Sun August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: Gordon received a master's degree in education from the Johns Hopkins University.
Philanthropy Journal August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article refers to a report issued by JHU’s Listening Post Project.
Carroll County Times (Md.) August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article includes quotes from Nettie Legters, a researcher at JHU’s Center for Social Organization of Schools.
The Capital (Annapolis, Md.) August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This feature focuses on the model aircraft collection of H. Logan Holtgrewe, a urology professor in the School of Medicine.
New Kerala (India) August 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This ANI wire story reports on research led by Nirbhay Kumar, a professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health who is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute.
Viet Nam News August 15, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article quotes Emillio Williams, a consultant with Johns Hopkins Medicine International on healthcare marketing and cultural competency issues.
The Daily Page (Madison, Wis.) August 14, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article quotes from a 2008 report funded by the Pew Charitable Trust and conducted by the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This feature includes comments from Neal Halsey, director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article feature includes comments from Neal Halsey, director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
WTOP Radio (Washington, D.C.) August 14, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This Associated Press story includes comments from John Bartlett, an infectious disease expert and professor in the School of Medicine.
New Scientist (U.K.) August 14, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article reports on research led by Nirbhay Kumar, a professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health who is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 16, 2009
Johns Hopkins angle: This article states that Ilyich Rivas, 16, who served as guest conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, will begin his studies next month at the Peabody Institute of Music and in a training program with the Baltimore Symphony.
********************* HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS *********************
Washington Post August 17, 2009
For most college students looking to live in or near the District of Columbia, the cheapest option is to rent a house with a large group of friends, packing in as many people as possible. Living off campus also frees students from the adult supervision of the dorms, but they quickly learn that their new neighbors have rules, too -- and enforcement tactics that have been honed on decades of young neighbors. Stuck in the middle are university officials who want to stick up for the rights of their students but also keep peace with the neighbors who can have immense influence on zoning requests and construction plans.
Chronicle of Higher Education August 17, 2009
Since Democrats control Congress, President Obama has generally gotten his way on education spending. But lawmakers haven't moved in lockstep with him.
Chronicle of Higher Education August 17, 2009
As they wait for the president to announce his space-exploration agenda, university researchers disagree over the desirability of manned missions.
Chronicle of Higher Education August 17, 2009
Colleges are working harder to make a great first impression on parents and students with exquisitely coordinated move-in plans.
Inside Higher Ed August 17, 2009
A federal study weighs pros and cons of weighting federal financial aid formula to account for differences in students' cost of living in geographic areas.
Inside Higher Ed August 17, 2009
A study of "peer assessment" of U.S. News's graduate and professional rankings suggests benefits for institutions being large and relying on standardized testing.
Associated Press August 16, 2009
Some of the nation's biggest for-profit colleges and vocational schools are boosting enrollment in tough times by making more loans directly to cash-strapped students, knowing full well many of them probably won't be able to repay what they borrowed.
Baltimore Sun August 16, 2009
Recent high school graduates as well as older students seeking new careers are flooding into community colleges.
Washington Post August 16, 2009
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told county officials Saturday to brace for $250 million in cuts in state aid for local health services, police departments, community colleges and road maintenance to help balance the state budget.
USA Today August 15, 2009
New public, private and college-based programs are targeting a grim and growing market: unemployed college graduates who can't afford to repay their student loans.
New York Times August 15, 2009
In an unforgiving economy, community colleges provide lifelines not only for laid-off workers in need of a new career, but for recent high school graduates who find that many types of entry-level jobs now require additional skills.
New York Times August 15, 2009
The biggest problem for consumers of American higher education is that many of them must take on a mountain of debt to get the degree they want. That intimidating quandary has inspired some unique, though often unsuccessful, attempts to make student loans more affordable over the years.
Time.com August 14, 2009
College students used to complain about dining-hall mystery meat. Their new gripe? Puny e-mail inboxes. Students have been howling that school e-mail accounts are too small to handle their daily deluge of mail and attachments. To address that problem, a growing number of colleges and universities are outsourcing their e-mail.
ChicagoBreakingNews.com August 13, 2009
Former President Bill Clinton spoke about the environment last Thursday in Chicago, offering his reputation, his folksy wit and his foundation's Rolodex to university and college presidents seeking green technologies to retrofit their campuses. |