Day: August 17, 2009
H.L. Mencken exhibit to open at George Peabody Library
August 17, 2009
H.L. Mencken is perhaps best known in his hometown for his decades-long connection to The Baltimore Sun. But throughout his career as a newspaper journalist—which started when he was just 19—he also worked for magazines as a writer and editor. As he gained national prominence as a cultural critic, Mencken himself became the subject of magazine stories.
School of Nursing signs on to GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program
August 17, 2009
Veterans enrolled at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing can experience lower tuition bills as the school becomes one of 700 colleges in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program. The initiative, which allows colleges to enter into dollar-for-dollar matching agreements with the federal government, helps to pay veterans’ educational costs above those covered by the base GI Bill benefit.
Ravens’ McGahee could score funds for Hopkins Children’s
August 17, 2009
This fall, Baltimore Raven Willis McGahee could score for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Boost Mobile will donate $500 to the hospital for each of the running back’s touchdowns in the upcoming NFL season. The company made the announcement at the recent opening of its first retail store in Baltimore.
Shriver Concerts honored by magazine as Best of Baltimore
August 17, 2009
The Shriver Hall Concert Series was lauded as the Best Classical Music “Splurge” in Baltimore magazine’s annual Best of Baltimore issue. (The “Save” recognition went to the free Bach Concert Series at Christ Lutheran Church.)
Gazette to return to weekly publishing schedule on Aug. 31
August 17, 2009
With classes for the 2009–2010 academic year set to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 2, The Gazette will return to its weekly publishing schedule on Monday, Aug. 31. The deadline for Calendar and Classifieds submissions for the Aug. 31 issue is noon on Monday, Aug. 24.
Cheers: August 2009
August 17, 2009
Cheers is a monthly listing of honors and awards received by faculty, staff and students plus recent appointments and promotions. Contributions must be submitted in writing and be accompanied by a phone number.
Milestones: August 2009
August 17, 2009
The following staff members recently retired or celebrated an anniversary with the university in June 2009. The information is compiled by the Office of Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs, 410-516-6060
Notices
August 17, 2009
Volunteers Needed for Picnic — The Office of Faculty, Staff and Retiree Programs is in the final stages of preparation for the annual Johns Hopkins Picnic, to held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, on the grounds of Johns Hopkins at Eastern. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, activities and kid’s […]