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No. 179; September 2016
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Helping a Hopkins HERO
Helping a Hopkins HERO
Together, there's more we can do to help students like Connor Steele-McCutchen.

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D.A. Henderson, MD, MPH (SPH '60)
D.A. Henderson, MD, MPH (SPH '60), the former Bloomberg School dean and alumnus who led the international effort to eradicate smallpox, considered one of public health's greatest successes, has died.

Kristina Gill, SAIS Bol '96 (Cert), SAIS '98
Kristina Gill, SAIS Bol '96 (Cert), SAIS '98, turns notes taken from cab driver discussions into a book that combines recipes with essays on food culture and history.

Great Reads

The Notorious Mrs. Clem
The Notorious Mrs. Clem: Murder and Money in the Gilded Age
By Wendy Gamber
Johns Hopkins University Press

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The Notorious Mrs. Clem
September 25
Hopkins D.C. / Baltimore: Golf Tournament

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The Notorious Mrs. Clem
March 17 – 29, 2017
Mandalay Passage: Cruise the Irrawaddy

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Bloomberg
$300 million Bloomberg American Health Initiative to transform U.S. public health
To combat obesity, addiction, gun violence, environmental threats, and teen health challenges, businessman, three-term New York City mayor, and Hopkins alumnus invests in next 100 years of school that bears his name.
US News
Top 10 once again: Hopkins repeats "U.S. News" ranking
Hopkins is again 10th in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the nation's best colleges — and among the top values and picks in the parallel survey of high school guidance counselors.
President Daniels
President Daniels in the news: Our city, our stars — and alien life?
President Daniels shows The Economist his boundless optimism and love for our city. Baltimore magazine talks with him about faculty stars. They also want to know where APL is hiding the aliens.
Off to a banner year!
Off to a banner year!
Congratulations to Julia See, winner of the Class of 2020 Alumni Association Banner Competition, whose winning entry now hangs in Homewood's Eisenhower Library.
Maurice Bessman
A scholarship that honors science, sports, and a beloved teacher
Hopkins lacrosse loomed large in biology professor Maurice Bessman's lab. A gift in his honor from a former student will help support Blue Jay student-athletes for generations to come.
A scholarship that honors science, sports, and a beloved teacher
Reconnect this fall
Join us for the Bloomberg School of Public Health's Alumni Day, School of Nursing's Alumni Weekend (reunion years 1s and 6s), and Homewood's Young Alumni Weekend.
Building a better artificial heart
Building a better artificial heart
Artificial hearts haven't changed much in 30 years. They're bulky, can cause infections, and they make bathing difficult. Alumni, volunteer leaders, and grateful patients are funding a solution.
Help students make an impact locally, globally
Help students make an impact locally, globally
Learn how you can help support student-led social, leadership, academic, and service activities in Baltimore and around the world. Make a gift today.
Jonathan Plucker
"How many of you are influencers of education policy?"
(Hint: it's a trick question). Meet Jonathan Plucker, the Julian Stanley Professor at the Center for Talented Youth and School of Education, who's focused on narrowing the excellence gap on a national scale.
Alumni membership has its perks
Alumni membership has its perks
Lifelong learning courses are discounted 25 percent for alumni. Check out the new Odyssey Catalog and sign up today.
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Drive and save
As a member of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, you could receive special savings on Liberty Mutual auto and home insurance. Liberty Mutual offers personalized coverage, multi-car and multi-policy discounts, 24-hour claims assistance, and more. Visit their website for a free quote.
The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association receives financial support for allowing Liberty Mutual to offer this auto and home insurance program. Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Please consult a Liberty Mutual sales representative for additional information.
Additional News
Welcome, new Jays! Student, university leaders offer words of wisdom >>
Hopkins, Salk to co-lead $15 million effort to unravel bipolar disorder, schizophrenia >>
See more stories like these on the Hub.

Find your next job, mentorship opportunity, or business partner >>
Reward yourself, help support your Johns Hopkins Alumni Association >>
See more stories like these on the Alumni Association site.

Grateful patient brings down the house, and brings recognition to
nurses >>
Young artists share their stories through media and acquire critical skills in process >>
See more stories like these on the Rising to the Challenge campaign website.
 

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