Category: In Brief
‘Sun’ critic ranks Peabody music events among year’s best
January 18, 2011
Four of the Top 10 classical music events of 2010 in Baltimore and Washington, according to Baltimore Sun critic Tim Smith, were performed and/or organized by Peabody musicians: the Jan. 17 recital by Hans Kristian Goldstein (BM ’10, Cello), part of the Music in the Great Hall series; the May 12 performance at Metro Gallery […]
Early decision acceptances go out to 518 students
January 3, 2011
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has sent out early decision acceptance letters and e-mails to 518 students, choosing the first members of the class of 2015 from the largest early decision applicant pool in the university’s history. The record number of applications, 1,330, was up more than 15 percent from last year, and Johns Hopkins’ […]
Graveside remembrance of Mr. Hopkins to be held Dec. 24
December 13, 2010
Members of the Johns Hopkins community will gather this month for the annual graveside commemoration of the founder of the university and hospital that bear his name. All are invited to the brief, informal ceremony at Johns Hopkins’ grave in Green Mount Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 24. It will be the 137th […]
Diane Sawyer visits Jhpiego project on upcoming ‘20/20’
December 13, 2010
On Friday, Dec. 17, 20/20 host Diane Sawyer will begin a series of stories on global health issues whose first show includes Jhpiego’s work in developing the national community-based midwifery education system across Afghanistan. During the broadcast, ABC will encourage viewers to make contributions in support of organizations working to make a difference. Jhpiego is […]
Peabody musicians play to raise funds for Baltimore students
December 13, 2010
Three student groups from the Peabody Conservatory—Brassivity, C Street Brass and Contrafunktus VII—performed on Thursday at Applause for a Cause, an annual event that raises money to buy instruments for Baltimore schoolchildren. The event took place at An die Musik. “In addition to being a unique performance opportunity for students from Peabody, Applause for a […]
Archaeological Museum opens with daylong symposium
December 6, 2010
The Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum opened to the public in its new location in Homewood’s Gilman Hall on Sunday with a daylong symposium featuring faculty and student speakers, and guided tours of the museum and Gilman, and ending with a cocktail reception. The installation highlights nearly 700 archaeological objects from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, the […]
Museum shops offer JHU discounts for holiday shopping
December 6, 2010
The annual discount holiday shopping days at the Johns Hopkins University Museums for faculty, staff and students began on Saturday and will run through Sunday, Dec. 12. Both the Homewood and Evergreen shops are carrying new and unique holiday gifts related to the museums and their collections. Everyone with a valid JHU ID receives a […]
Leon Fleisher discusses new book, called ‘My Nine Lives’
December 6, 2010
On Tues., Dec. 7, Leon Fleisher, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Chair in Piano at the Peabody Conservatory since 1959, and his co-author, Anne Midgette, classical music critic of The Washington Post, will talk about and sign copies of My Nine Lives: A Memoir of Many Careers in Music. The event will begin at 5:30 […]
Personal enrichment courses include music, dance, yoga
December 6, 2010
Aguitar workshop for beginners, Cuban salsa lessons and wine appreciation, practical Chinese and yoga classes are just a sampling of the personal enrichment courses that will be available during the upcoming Intersession. Offered by the Office of Student Life, the informal noncredit classes are open to all Johns Hopkins students, staff, faculty and their families. […]
Homewood Museum to offer docent training in January
December 6, 2010
Interested in history, architecture or decorative arts? Become a tour guide at the university’s Homewood Museum, which is a National Historic Landmark. Homewood was built in 1801 as the summer home of Charles Carroll Jr. and remains one of the finest examples of Federal-era architecture. Docent training classes will be held at the museum on […]