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In Memoriam

Biologist and computer scientist James Taylor dies at 40

Published April 3, 2020

Trailblazer in computational biology and genomics research remembered for his 'transformational' and 'immeasurable' contributions

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Celebrated poet John Irwin dies at 79

Published Dec 20, 2019

Known for his unpredictable literary style and thorough critical analysis, especially of the modernists, he was a fixture at Johns Hopkins for more than four decades

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Philosopher Stephen Barker dies at 92

Published Dec 20, 2019

He was named professor emeritus after teaching in the Department of Philosophy for nearly four decades

Jeffrey A. Grigg

In memoriam

Education scholar Jeffrey A. Grigg dies at 42

Published Nov 14, 2019

Grigg, who joined Johns Hopkins in 2014, researched the sociology of education, social stratification, school reform, and the organization of schools

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Longtime Writing Sems professor Stephen Dixon dies at 83

Published Nov 8, 2019

Dixon, who authored 17 novels and more than 500 short stories, remembered as a thoughtful, generous teacher who mentored countless accomplished writers

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Longtime faculty member Ed Bouwer dies at 63

Published Oct 9, 2019

Former chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering spent more than three decades as a researcher and mentor at Johns Hopkins

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Mathematician Steven Zucker dies at 70

Published Sept 19, 2019

Longtime Hopkins professor known for his work in algebraic geometry remembered for his warmth, generosity, and influential mathematical conjecture

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Psychometrics expert Bert Green dies at 91

Published July 25, 2019

He spent nearly three decades at Hopkins, where his research focused on developing adaptive, computer-based tests for measuring mental capacity

Richard Macksey

From the archives

'When Hopkins alums think of the humanities, they think of Richard Macksey'

Published July 23, 2019

The longtime Hopkins professor known for his varied interests and extensive library has died at 87

Richard Macksey

In memoriam

'A one-of-a-kind intellectual giant'

Published July 23, 2019

A legendary figure in the humanities, he was affiliated with Johns Hopkins for six and a half decades