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SNF Agora Institute launches debate initiative

Published March 1, 2022

The initiative will host a pair of marquee moderated debates and support a number of additional student-organized debates each year

Democracy

Intersession course lifts up dissident voices

Published Jan 27, 2022

Course led by chess champion and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov gives voice to those who risk their lives to promote democracy

Conversation

Democracy's future: Our responsibility

Published Jan 4, 2022

In a new book, JHU President Ron Daniels argues that universities—including Johns Hopkins— have a pivotal role to play in order for democracy to thrive

Democracy's future: Our responsibility

Published Winter 2021

In a new book, JHU President Ron Daniels argues that universities—including Johns Hopkins— have a pivotal role to play in order for democracy to thrive. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Daniels: Universities among the guardians of democracy

Published Oct 7, 2021

In MSNBC appearance, JHU President Ron Daniels says universities are 'absolutely critical' to bolstering democracy around the world

Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels

President Daniels: With democracy in danger, universities must step up

Published Oct 5, 2021

In his new book, 'What Universities Owe Democracy,' JHU President Ron Daniels explores the ways in which universities support democracies and key actions they must consider to strengthen their standing as core democratic institutions