Mary Bloom Hyman, a dear friend and supporter of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth whose dedication to advanced learners spanned half a century, passed away on Sept. 23, 2024, at the age of 97. Her contributions to CTY were singular in their impact.

CTY is celebrating its 45th anniversary by hosting a three-day research colloquium on Oct. 22-24, 2024.

Join us for four upcoming expert-led college admissions workshops designed specifically for advanced learners in grades 8+ and their parents or caregivers. We’ll focus on some of the biggest issues in undergraduate admissions.

CTY is now enrolling students in grades 6-8 in a new expert-led online mini course that will provide an inside look at how eyewitness testimony is used in the legal system. The course is led by Dr. Amy Lynne Shelton, CTY’s executive director and an expert in psychological and brain sciences.

Research could lead to more equitable identification methods and predict academic performance.

Many know Pi Day as an annual salute to the mathematical sign pi—the irrational, transcendental, infinite number whose first three digits are 3.14. Celebrated around the world every March 14, Pi Day has special significance here at CTY, as it represents the curiosity and love of learning that our staff, students, families, and alumni all share.

Once again this year, we’re celebrating Pi Day during the whole month of March, and you can participate by making a gift to CTY. 

The CTY Scholars Program, a scholarship and advising program for academically advanced high school students, has received a $25,000 contribution from AT&T.

Since ChatGPT was introduced in late 2022, it’s been embraced by college professors for its ability to tailor instruction, earned a passing score on sections of the bar exam, and even completed freshman year at Harvard University with a 3.34 GPA. While AI-powered large-language models are already transforming higher education, many K-12 educators are still grappling to understand the role this new technology might play in the classroom. Concerns that the technology will weaken students’ critical thinking skills and encourage them to cheat have led some K-12 school districts to restrict or ban the use of AI.

Local students attended a celebration on the JHU Homewood campus to mark the end of a fruitful year of academic exploration through the CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars Program.

Recent CTY research has found that new academic content and novel learning approaches and delivery are essential to engaging and challenging bright students through out-of-school learning opportunities. 

This research was featured on the Hub, Johns Hopkins University's news website.