Speeches

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...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsJohns Hopkins Commencement | Homewood Field Under truly perfect skies with moderate temperatures, with soaring spirits, boundless pride, and the delay that allowed for two, not one night of pre-Commencement partying, I am delighted to be able to say, “Good morning, Johns Hopkins Class of 2022!” I am truly overjoyed to be here with all—live—on our historic Homewood...

Remarks for Ronald J. DanielsKehinde Wiley Rumors of War Installation Good afternoon! I am so thrilled to join all of you, our students, colleagues, and distinguished guests, for today’s installation of this commanding replica of Rumors of War—the monumental and stunning statue created by world-renowned artist and presidential portraitist Kehinde Wiley. Let me begin by extending special thanks to...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsWhat Universities Owe Democracy | Brookings Institution

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsCommencement for Class of 2020 at Alumni Weekend 2022 Good afternoon! And welcome back to the extraordinary class of 2020, along with all your family members and loved ones! I am so glad to see all of your faces again—live and in-person! I hope that you will take this time together to reconnect with each other and perhaps even indulge in a few of the senior year activities you missed...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsRoadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Kickoff Event Good morning everyone! I am truly thrilled that so many people from across our institution could join us today to officially launch Realizing our Promise, Johns Hopkins’ Second Roadmap on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As Katrina said, this is an exciting moment for our university, because it represents...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsElijah Cummings Portrait Unveiling at Henderson-Hopkins Thank you, Principal Kannam and hello, Henderson-Hopkins students! I am so thrilled to be here with you and our friends Delegate Stephanie Smith, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, and Baltimore’s own Christopher Batten, the artist who painted this beautiful portrait, to celebrate the life and impact of a dear friend...

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsInaugural Richard Ekman Keynote Address in Higher Education | Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute Good morning! I am so sorry I’m not able to join you in person, but I am truly honored to be delivering the inaugural Richard Ekman Keynote Address. As so many in this room know, Richard Ekman led the CIC for more than two decades, cementing its role as a powerful...