Speeches

Democracy and the University in the Age of COVID-19

Published on Nov 3, 2020

Recorded Oct. 28, 2020 | Broadcast Nov. 3, 2020The following remarks were prepared for delivery at the Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Summit Good morning, everyone. I’m delighted to be able to join you for...

First-year student Convocation 2020

Published on Aug 23, 2020

Thank you, Vice Provost Phillips. And thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly and imaginatively to make this program and orientation so special under such dramatically changed circumstances. Welcome—officially—to the great...

2020 Commencement Ceremony

Published on May 21, 2020

Remarks by President Ronald J. DanielsJohns Hopkins Virtual Commencement [iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MPw8Yog055A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer...

Scholars at Risk 2020 Global Congress

Published on March 26, 2020

Features a conversation with President Ronald J. Daniels, Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. Jonathan Cole, Columbia University [iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ao5Vefy1PvM" title="YouTube...

University in Liberal Democracy

Published on Jan 3, 2020

Association of American Law Schools Annual MeetingWashington, D.C. Introduction In 1932, an economist, a political scientist, and a lawyer walked into the New York governor’s mansion … I promise this isn’t the start of a bad joke....

SAIS 75th Anniversary Celebration

Published on Oct 24, 2019

555 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. As prepared Good evening everyone. Welcome to all our friends and leaders, including former SAIS deans Jessica Einhorn and Stephen Szabo, and the members of the Nitze family with us this evening, to...

Freshman Convocation 2019

Published on Aug 28, 2019

Ralph O’Connor Recreation Center As prepared Thank you, Vice Provost Phillips. Thanks, Joshua and Aspen for your words and to Archipelago Project, the Sirens and the AllNighters for their great performances. And thanks to the entire Orientation...

Bringing Johns Hopkins to New York Alumni Gathering

Published on June 6, 2019

New York Historical Society I am delighted to gather with you all in a place that celebrates the people and events that made New York the extraordinary metropolis it is. Exactly two weeks ago, the Johns Hopkins class of 2019 crossed the stage...

2019 Commencement Ceremony

Published on May 23, 2019

Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore As prepared To our honorary degree recipients, alumni, and trustees, to our faculty and staff, to our parents, family members and friends; and most especially to our graduates, welcome to the Johns Hopkins University...

Rising to the Challenge Campaign Close

Published on Oct 11, 2018

Rising to the Challenge Campaign CloseRalph O’Connor Recreation CenterJohns Hopkins University Thank you, Jeff, and Dave, for your extraordinary leadership and friendship and your support for the milestone we mark tonight as for so...