Ronald J. Daniels
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Ronald Joel Daniels CM (born 1959) is a Canadian academic and the current president of the Johns Hopkins University, a position which he assumed on March 2, 2009.[1] Daniels' tenure in this role has been extended twice, and is currently set to run through 2029.[2] Daniels was previously the vice-president and provost at the University of Pennsylvania,[3] and prior to that was dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.[4] Daniels received his B.A. (1982) and J.D. (1986) degrees from the University of Toronto, and his LL.M. (1988) degree from Yale Law School.[5]
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Ronald Daniels | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Johns Hopkins University | |
| Assumed office March 2, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Brody |
| Provost of University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 2005 – February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Peter J. Conn |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Price |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Toronto, Canada |
| Spouse | Joanne Rosen |
| Education | University of Toronto (BA, JD) Yale University (LLM) |
| Awards | Order of Canada (member) |
In December 2016, Daniels was invested into the Order of Canada at the grade of Member.[6] He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2018 and is also a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.[7]