NPR "Morning Edition" September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Morning Edition anchor Renee Montagne visits a Jhpiego program in Afghanistan that trains women as midwives to save the lives of mothers and their babies. Jhpiego and Johns Hopkins are first mentioned just after two minutes into the audio version of the story.
The Washington Post September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This opinion piece was written by Eliot A. Cohen, a professor of strategic studies at SAIS and the author of "Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen and Leadership in Wartime."
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010 Johns Hopkins angle: This story states that Johns Hopkins again led all U.S. universities in research and development spending in 2009, according to rankings released Wednesday. Johns Hopkins University Provost Lloyd Minor is quoted.
Baltimore Business Journal September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: The article reports that the university $1.85 billion in medical, science and engineering research dollars in fiscal 2009, which ran from July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009.
Washingtonpost.com September 28, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Yash Gupta, dean of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, opines on how leaders should reconcile the laudable instinct to rely on the advice of experts with the sometimes urgent need to force them to think outside the box.
NPR "All Things Considered" September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Interview with KSAS sociologist Andrew Cherlin, who says, "For college-educated young adults, this is a story of postponing marriage" until it makes financial sense."
Modesto Bee September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This commentary mentions Fouad Ajami of SAIS.
Washington Post – College Inc. blog September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Johns Hopkins is mentioned.
Gulf News (Reuters) September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Reuters piece quotes Riordan Roett, head of Latin American studies at SAIS.
San Francisco Chronicle (Bloomberg) September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Quoted in this Bloomberg story is Phillip Phan, professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (UPI) September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This United Press International story reports on a study out of the Children's Center that found that being in daycare increases risks in children with chronic lung disease of prematurity.
The Philadelphia Inquirer September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Quoted is Sam Chambers, an associate professor of political science at the Krieger School.
Times of Trenton September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This editorial mentions Krieger School civility expert P.M. Forni's work promoting a return to civility.
WHTC (Reuters) September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Reuters story reports that Richard Rubin of the School of Medicine led a team that did a study that found that people who use antidepressants for the long term may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than non-users -- including other individuals with severe depression.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This feature mentions that Johns Hopkins Hospital was recently given the "Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Award" from state health officials. The story also quotes Carrie Tyler, a nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Science News September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This story about the genetic underpinnings of height mentions research done by Aravinda Chakravarti of the School of Medicine.
The Scientist October 1, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Quoted is bone biologist Thomas Clemens of the School of Medicine.
Fort Frances Times Online (Ontario) September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This story mentions that Krieger School science historian and chemist Lawrence Principe lectures at St. John’s Anglican Church there.
KEPR CBS19 (Washington State) September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Associated Press story includes a photo caption that mentions Kimberly Doheny,lab director at the Center for Inherited Disease Research at the School of Medicine.
The Philadelphia Inquirer September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Quoted is Allen Chen, director of pediatric bone-marrow transplantation at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
Space Fellowship September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: Applied Physics Laboratory is the prime contractor for The Solar Probe Plus.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This opinion piece, related to the recent shooting at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is written by Adam Schiavi is an assistant professor of anesthesiology/critical care medicine and neurology in the School of Medicine.
Colombia Reports September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: According to this article, Krieger School anthropologist Deborah Poole was one of 80 professors from several universities who signed a letter related to the appointment of former Colombia President Alvaro Uribe as a guest lecturer at Georgetown University.
Borneo Post September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Bernama story mentions a proposal to set up the Johns Hopkins medical school in Serdang, Selangor.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Maryland Politics blog item reports that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports Gov. Martin O'Malley, in the Maryland gubernatorial race. It also mentions that Bloomberg “is a graduate, former trustee and benefactor of The Johns Hopkins University.”
The Philadelphia Daily News September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This column notes that researchers at Johns Hopkins University examined the circumstances of nearly 70,000 motorcycle accidents from 2002 to 2006, and found that three black riders died in those accidents for every two white riders.
The Prague Post September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This story notes that President Václav Klaus spoke at SAIS on Sept. 24.
Baltimore Sun September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Picture of Health blog item publishes flu vaccine guidelines for parents of children who have egg allergies. The information is from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children’s center.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This primary election analysis refers to the recent stabbing death of Johns Hopkins researcher Stephen Pitcairn.
Delaware County News Network (Delaware County, Pa.) September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This story mentions an upcoming concert featuring pianist and harpsichordist Matthew Bengston, who has an advanced degree in piano performance from the Peabody Conservatory.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This article reports that a nine-block stretch of Charles Street near the Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus will undergo a $28 million makeover — including new sidewalks, curbs, streetlights and trees. Lawrence Kilduff, executive director of facilities for the university, is quoted.
Baltimore Sun September 29, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This sports story reports that the Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse team will for the first time participate in the Big City Classic at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, April 3. The team’s opponent will be North Carolina.
Baltimore Sun September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This Faceoff sports blog describes the planning that went into the Face-Off Classic and Big City Classic, two major college lacrosse tournaments in which Johns Hopkins’ men’s team will compete next year. Blue Jays coach Dave Pietramala is mentioned.
Los Angeles Times September 30, 2010
Johns Hopkins angle: This obituary quotes William Sprow, a consultant to Edwards Air Force Base and Johns Hopkins University.
Broadway.com September 27, 2010
By Broadway.com Staff Johns Hopkins angle: This obituary notes that Stovall studied piano and voice as a child at the Peabody Conservatory.
*************************** HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS *************************** NPR September 30, 2010
For-profit schools are turning to what they say is the best evidence that this form of education works: the students themselves.
New York Times September 30, 2010
"Unlike the issue of racial preferences, advantages for alumni children — who are overwhelmingly white and wealthy — have been the subject of little scholarship, no state voter initiatives and no Supreme Court decisions."
Diverse Issues in Higher Education September 30, 2010
Speakers at a Washington education summit Wednesday touted college education as the means to a better life, both for individuals and society as a whole.
Boston.com (AP) September 29, 2010
Since the mass shooting at Virginia Tech, schools have beefed up mobile notification systems, staged drills with local law enforcement agencies, installed additional security cameras and honed their threat assessment systems -- all while trying to avoid becoming walled-off compounds.
Wall Street Journal - Washington Wire blog September 30, 2010
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was trying to get students from America’s most selective colleges to sign up for military service.
NPR (AP) September 30, 2010
Two Rutgers freshmen have been charged with illegally an 18-year-old student having sex and broadcasting the images via an Internet chat program.
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