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Images of each of JHU's six honorary degree recipients

Commencement 2017

Six to receive honorary degrees

Published June 27, 2017

Distinguished honorees will be recognized at universitywide graduation ceremony on May 24

Education

Study: Black teachers make a difference

Published June 27, 2017

Low-income black students are more likely to graduate and express an interest in college if they have a black teacher, Hopkins economist finds

Image depicts Pluto in brown and gray tones

Status update?

Make Pluto a planet again

Published June 27, 2017

Planetary scientist offers a geophysical definition of planets—which would expand the number in our solar system from eight to about 110

News feeds from around Johns Hopkins

Peabody Peled Cello Gang Performs in Grace Church Concert Series

Published June 27, 2017

Peabody Peled Cello Gang performed Wonderful/Hallelujah arranged by Brett Howland during their sold out encore at Grace Church as part of The Grace Church Concert Series. The Peabody Peled Cello Gang is... / The Peabody Post

Elaine Lachica Featured as Soloist in Recording of Bach Cantatas

Published June 27, 2017

Elaine Lachica (BM ‘97, Voice) was a soloist for Montreal Baroque’s recording of Bach Cantatas BWV 4, 9, 106 and 181 led by Eric Milnes, released on ATMA Classique in May 2017. The program was presented... / The Peabody Post

Brandon Keith Brown to Conduct the Staatskapelle Weimar in July Concert

Published June 27, 2017

Brandon Keith Brown (MM ’11, Conducting) will conduct the Staatskapelle Weimar on July 1, 2017, in the Weimarhallenpark at 8:00 pm on the Seebuhne. Under the motto “What you want”, this program... / The Peabody Post

Jose Lezcano’s Concert Season Premieres

Published June 27, 2017

This month Dr. Jose Lezcano (BM ’81, Guitar) performed his double concerto for flute, guitar, and string orchestra, Sojourners, for the New York City & US premiere with Lisa Hansen and the North-South... / The Peabody Post

One Month Ago: A Look Back at Commencement 2017

Published June 27, 2017

One month ago the Class of 2017 graduated- let’s take a look back on it … Internationally renowned violinist and Peabody Preparatory alumna Hilary Hahn returned to Peabody as this year’s... / The Peabody Post

Vivian Adelberg Rudow’s Music Featured in Recent Radio Broadcasts

Published June 27, 2017

Vivian Adelberg Rudow (TC ’57, BM ’60, Piano; MM ’79, Composition) is a member of the Recording Academy and a voting member of the Grammys. She has also been an ASCAP award winner every year for... / The Peabody Post

Peabody Artists Receive Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards

Published June 27, 2017

Alumna Yameng Wang (MM ’08, GPD ’11, Guitar) and faculty artists David Smooke (MM ’95, Composition) and Judah Adashi (MM ’02, DMA ’11, Composition) have each been awarded... / The Peabody Post

Peabody Trumpets Performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference

Published June 27, 2017

The Peabody trumpet studio and alumni were well represented at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Hershey, Pa., May 31-June 3, 2017. Peabody trumpet faculty Joe Burgstaller headlined a recital... / The Peabody Post

Johns Hopkins Launches Effort to Improve Civic Engagement

Published June 27, 2017

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has committed $150 million to Johns Hopkins University to forge new ways to address the deterioration of civic engagement worldwide. / News from The Johns Hopkins University

Art Case Concert Grand Piano Makes a Home at Peabody

Published June 27, 2017

Photography by Ben Johnson A new piano has been added to the Peabody Institute; specifically, an art case concert grand made by Wm. Knabe & Co. in Baltimore in 1899 and donated to Peabody in memory... / The Peabody Post