Johns Hopkins Magazine -- September 1997
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SEPTEMBER 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS

H U M A N I T I E S    &    T H E    A R T S

Imperishable Prose
By Theo Lippman Jr.
In which one longtime newsman explains why another longtime newsman, columnist Murray Kempton '39, remains the unequaled master of the "short read."
In Short - Memoirs of a former newshound... a new assignment for parents... ill winds, crimescapes, and other hazards of geography


O N    C A M P U S E S

Tenure Under Scrutiny
By Sue De Pasquale, Melissa Hendricks, and Dale Keiger
What makes Hopkins's tenure system unique? How much does teaching count in tenure decisions? How do you avoid having faculty "deadwood"? We bring you lively debate on these questions and more.
In Short - Plea bargain nets Harwood 35 years... stem cell saga... good news from the waterfront... an arts center that's three-in-one


S C I E N C E    &    T E C H N O L O G Y

Passionate Diversions
A photo essay, with text by Melissa Hendricks
When it comes time to unwind outside the laboratory, many Hopkins scientists pursue their pastimes as ardently as they do their science.
In Short - Smoothing news for those with shaky handwriting... the young and the old collide in space... lessons from Silicon Valley... mighty Mathilde
Solving the Roman Legions Problem - A Letter from Charles ReVelle


H E A L T H    &    M E D I C I N E

Death Be Not Painful
By Adam Marcus (MA '96)
In a major study of dying patients, Hopkins researcher Albert Wu found doctors and patients "colluding to defy death." The result: final days spent in the hospital, in unnecessary physical and mental pain.
    Comfort from a Different Source
In Short - A killing agent that could help in cystic fibrosis... the fallout from childhood abuse... new hope for a sinister eye disease


D E P A R T M E N T S

Editor's Note
Letters
Essay
Alumni Notes
Alumni News
Alumni Notebook
Alumni Scrapbook: Spring Reunion
Contributors to the September 1997 Issue