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Scrambling for Dollars
By Joanne P. Cavanaugh, Sue De Pasquale, Melissa Hendricks, and Dale Keiger
In our special report, we look at why tuition rates at Hopkins-- and elsewhere--have soared, what the fall-out has been for families, and where prices are headed. Plus: Tips on how best to save and a behind-the-scenes look at how financial aid is allotted at Homewood.

Who Says Statistics Can't Keep You in Stitches?
By Sue De Pasquale
Check all solemnity at the door when you enter the classroom of Nursing's Ronald A. Berk, PhD, CNN, ESPN, CSPAN, and All-Around Fun Guy. He's written a book for the "humor-impaired" professoriate.

Sylvan's Fast Learners
By Joanne P. Cavanaugh
Once a chain of suburban tutoring centers, Sylvan Learning Systems has become a global player in the rapidly changing education industry--thanks to the savvy of two bright young entrepreneurs.

Classmate Compassion
By Kari Rosenthal '00
Months after suffering serious burn injuries, Eric Atkinson is on the mend and ready to return to school. But are his fellow fourth-graders ready for him? At Hopkins's Bayview, a special team helps Eric and others find their way back.