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Ralph O'Connor
In memoriam
'Quintessential Blue Jay' dies at 92
Published Jan 3, 2019
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Ralph O'Connor, a 1951 Hopkins graduate and emeritus trustee, gave generously to his alma mater
Riccardo Giacconi
In memoriam
Visionary astrophysicist Riccardo Giacconi dies at 87
Published Dec 12, 2018
He joined the Hopkins faculty in 1981, was a co-recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in physics
P.M. Forni
In memoriam
Civility expert P.M. Forni dies at 67
Published Dec 4, 2018
He joined the Hopkins faculty in 1985, co-founded the Johns Hopkins Civility Project
Moody Wharam Jr.
In memoriam
Radiation oncology pioneer dies at 77
Published Aug 21, 2018
During 40 years at Hopkins, Moody Wharam created refined treatments for pediatric cancers that improved survival rates and in some cases remain the standard of care today
Willie Lee Rose
In Memoriam
Slavery scholar Willie Lee Rose dies at 91
Published June 25, 2018
Her 'Rehearsal for Reconstruction,' published in 1964, is considered a groundbreaking work in the scholarly reconsideration of North American slavery
Aihud Pevsner
In memoriam
Experimental physicist Aihud Pevsner dies at 92
Published June 21, 2018
His discovery of the subatomic particle called the Eta meson helped guide the development of the Standard Model of particle physics
Alex Haller
In Memoriam
Pioneer of pediatric medicine
Published June 18, 2018
Alex Haller, who transformed the practice of pediatric care at Hopkins and across the nation, dies at 91
Joel Grossman
In Memoriam
Legal scholar Joel Grossman dies at 81
Published June 6, 2018
He taught political science at Johns Hopkins from 1996 until his retirement in 2013
Nancy Karweit
In Memoriam
Nancy L. Karweit dies at 77
Published May 9, 2018
A groundbreaking researcher in early childhood education, she worked at Johns Hopkins for 36 years
Murray Sachs
In memoriam
Pioneering scientist Murray Sachs dies at 77
Published March 5, 2018
His research on how the brain receives, processes sound paved the way for the development of cochlear implants