Speeches

Thank you, Sarah [Szanton], and good afternoon. I am so, so delighted to officially celebrate the Fannie Gaston-Johansson Faculty of Excellence Program, a testament to Dr. Gaston-Johansson’s deep commitment to diversifying the Johns Hopkins faculty. Today’s celebration is also a testament to Fannie’s impact on so many, including those gathered here today: our School of Nursing colleagues, friends...

Thank you, Barbara [Benton Hill, Class of 1974], for that introduction, and your commitment to Hopkins—a family tradition following the legacy of your father George Benton, who enriched this university as dean and vice president of the arts and sciences faculty. It is wonderful to be here with you all to celebrate this milestone: the 50th anniversary of co-education at Hopkins. Nearly 50 years ago, at the Class of...

Thank you, Mayor LePore. It is wonderful to be back here in Bologna with all of you. In February 1955, mere steps from here at the Aula Magna, more than a thousand people gathered for the inauguration of the SAIS program in Bologna. Assembled on a similar stage were C. Grove Haines (SAIS’s first director in Bologna), Felice Battaglia (University of Bologna rector), and Clare Boothe Luce (U.S. Ambassador to Italy). As...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsConvocation for the Class of 2027 | Keyser Quad | August 27, 2023 [As delivered] Thank you, Vice Provost Phillips. Thank you, too, to all our speakers this evening for your words of welcome, and also to the Octopodes, Sirens, and AllNighters for their exceptional performance. And a shout out to our entire orientation team for pulling together all of this week’s events! Let’s...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsScott Tower Dedication Ceremony Hi, I’m Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University. I’m sorry I couldn’t join you in-person, but I did not want to miss the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Frederick Scott with his family and friends, with my Hopkins colleagues, and with the Fred Scott brigade, who have for decades sustained Frederick’s legacy by...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsConvocation for the Class of 2026 | Keyser Quad Thank you, Vice Provost Phillips. Thank you, too, to all our speakers this evening for your words of welcome, and also to the Octopodes, Sirens, and the AllNighters for their stellar performances. And thank you, of course, to the entire orientation team for doing such a phenomenal job at pulling off this incredible week of events! Let’s...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsOffice of Economic Development Impact Report Release Thank you, Alicia, and thank you to our panelists! What a wonderful moment to see everyone together and to hear directly from our partners about the work we are collectively undertaking. I should start off with a confession. I am a Type-1 diabetic. I am the worst Type-1 diabetic. When I go home tonight, I will tell Joanne that it...