Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg Delays Commencement In Response To Heat

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In response to record heat expected this weekend, Johns Hopkin University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health announced Friday will delay its outdoor commencement ceremony to late Saturday afternoon.
The change was made in anticipation of a heat wave bringing 90-degree weather to the region over the weekend. The commencement is at an outdoor venue with little shade.
On Thursday, the school announced the ceremony would be shortened to last around 2 hours, with only d