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Alumni of Note
Maria Otero, SAIS '77, is the highest-ranking Latina in the State Department's history.
Congratulations to all JHU alumni who participated in the 2012 Baltimore Marathon including pacer Joshua Reiter A&S '83, Ed '94 (EdD), who raps about the marathon in this video.
Patricia Moll Kriese, SAIS Bol '96 (Dipl), SAIS '96, an ex-Googler, now directs Yahoo's "PB&J" program.
An inside look at tech's hottest startup from Katherine Losse, A&S '01 (MA), former Facebook employee #51.
Affinity Group Events
From the arts to finance, join JHU alumni in New York for these November events.
Alumni Journeys
 Explore Istanbul with
Susan McCarter of
Near Eastern Studies
April 21-29, 2013
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Public health pioneer
Infant car seats. Motorcycle helmets. Teen driving. Helicopter sightseeing: A former student tells the New York Times that Professor Susan Baker, SPH '68, "is to injury prevention what Einstein was to theoretical physics." |
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Swabbing sea lion saliva?
Collecting a spit sample from a quarter-ton sea lion requires a certain amount of care and, well, finesse, as School of Nursing researchers have learned. |
We're here to help
Painting, planting, weeding, cleaning. Feeding chickens? That too. Whatever it took, in Baltimore and beyond, Johns Hopkins students, faculty, staff and alumni were there to do it. It was the annual President's Day of Service. |
Hold that thought
Can't clear your mind? Maybe you're not supposed to: An evolutionary explanation for why we just can't stop thinking. |
Living a better death
Dr. Tom Smith, director of palliative medicine at Johns Hopkins, says that more open doctor-patient discussions can lead to reduced pain, reduced stress and increased survival time for patients with a terminal illness. |
Let's do business together
Several other Johns Hopkins divisions figure in Dean Bernie Ferrari's plans for the future of the Carey Business School. |
Medical modeling
The next breakthrough medical device? The computer model. Johns Hopkins biomedical engineer Raimond Winslow, Med '86 (PhD), surveys the promise of computational medicine. |
Sports beat
How did Leo Weil get his women's soccer team to its 11th NCAA tournament? Just like always: Quietly. You can find post-season results for soccer and other Blue Jay teams here. |
A vote for Coach Margraff benefits the Alumni Association
Cast your vote by Dec. 1 for Blue Jay football coach Jim Margraff, A&S '82, as Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. If Coach Margraff wins, Liberty Mutual will donate $50,000 to a charity of his choice and an additional $20,000 will be awarded to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. |
Call for nominations: 2013 Alumni Association Awards
The annual Alumni Association Awards honor outstanding graduates, professors or supporters of Johns Hopkins. Submit your nominations by Dec. 1 here. |
Making a difference-locally and nationally
A big thank you to our Baltimore alumni and the Alumni Association chapters in four cities — New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle — who lent a hand to help their communities during the October President's Day of Service. |
Shop 'til you drop
Head to the mall with your Johns Hopkins Alumni Association Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints® rewards. You can earn points that you can redeem for cash, travel, gift cards and more. The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association receives financial support for allowing Bank of America to offer this credit card program. |
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Exploring the Blood-Brain Barrier
Peter C. Searson and his team are on a mission — to find a way through the body's blood-brain barrier to deliver new therapies for a range of brain-related ailments — from cancer to stroke to ALS and Alzheimer's. This month he shares this exciting work with alumni, parents and friends at "Join the Conversation" events in Charleston and Hilton Head. |
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