# Johns Hopkins University on The No Agenda Show

Johns Hopkins University comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2012 to March 2025.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** June 2012 – March 2025
- **Related topics:** [Honorary Degree](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honorary-degree.md), [2020 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [Animal Trials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-trials.md), [Anne Applebaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-applebaum.md), [Associated Press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [Baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md), [Brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Columbia University](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbia-university.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### University Funding Cuts, DEI Policy Termination

- **Episode:** [1747: HiFi Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-16
- **Time:** 1:15:01–1:18:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel/chapter/university-funding-cuts-dei-policy-termination.md

The Trump administration is targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government and within universities. Education Secretary Lindsey McMahon is overseeing efforts to cut funding to institutions like Columbia and Johns Hopkins following campus unrest. Several international students have had their visas revoked for participating in the Hamilton Hall takeover.

Keywords: [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), lindsey mcmahon, [columbia university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbia-university.md), [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), hamas protests, [federal funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-funding.md)

### Volodymyr Zelensky Johns Hopkins Commencement Address

- **Episode:** [1559: COBALT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-28
- **Time:** 25:45–27:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt/chapter/volodymyr-zelensky-johns-hopkins-commencement-address.md

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a virtual commencement speech to graduates at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Zelensky received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and spoke about the importance of time and freedom. The segment notes that he was introduced by Anne Applebaum, leading to a discussion about the university's ties to the intelligence community.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [johns hopkins university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins-university.md), [anne applebaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-applebaum.md), [baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md), [honorary degree](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honorary-degree.md)

### Johns Hopkins Expert Analyzes al-Sadr Political Tactics

- **Episode:** [1483: Jacked Up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-04
- **Time:** 15:49–18:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe/chapter/johns-hopkins-expert-analyzes-al-sadr-political-tactics.md

Albert Wolff, a research associate at Johns Hopkins University, characterizes Muqtada al-Sadr's resignation as a tactical move to gain political leverage rather than a permanent exit. Wolff notes that al-Sadr is currently resisting both U.S. and Iranian influence while demanding a prime minister independent of Nouri al-Maliki. The analysis suggests that Western media has largely ignored these developments to focus on domestic U.S. politics and the conflict in Ukraine.

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### AP Fact Check, COVID-19 Vaccine Animal Trials

- **Episode:** [1347: Big Caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1347-big-caffeine.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-16
- **Time:** 36:18–38:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1347-big-caffeine/chapter/ap-fact-check-covid-19-vaccine-animal-trials.md

An Associated Press fact check clarified that Pfizer and Moderna did not skip animal trials, but rather conducted them simultaneously with Phase 1 human trials. Dr. William Moss of Johns Hopkins University explained that preclinical studies on mice and macaques were overlapped with early human testing to accelerate development. The report disputes online claims that mRNA vaccines were never tested on animals due to inflammation risks.

Keywords: [associated press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [moderna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moderna.md), [animal trials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-trials.md), [johns hopkins university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins-university.md)

### Johns Hopkins Newsletter, COVID-19 Excess Death Analysis

- **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-01
- **Time:** 5:59–11:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/johns-hopkins-newsletter-covid-19-excess-death-analysis.md

Johns Hopkins University recently retracted an article from its newsletter that analyzed U.S. death rates during the pandemic. The analysis, presented by Genevieve Briand, suggested that total deaths in 2020 remained consistent with previous years, with COVID-19 deaths potentially offsetting declines in deaths from heart disease and influenza. Although the university pulled the article citing a need for further review, the content remains accessible via the Wayback Machine.

Keywords: [johns hopkins university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins-university.md), [excess deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/excess-deaths.md), genevieve briand, [wayback machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wayback-machine.md), [heart disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heart-disease.md)

### Global COVID-19 Statistics, India Infection Milestone

- **Episode:** [1275: Hypocrite Oath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1275-hypocrite-oath.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-06
- **Time:** 30:05–32:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1275-hypocrite-oath/chapter/global-covid-19-statistics-india-infection-milestone.md

India has joined the United States and Brazil in the "four million club," surpassing 4 million confirmed COVID-19 infections. Global deaths have reached 875,000 according to Johns Hopkins University data, while the U.S. reports over 6.2 million cases. Critics argue that the use of cumulative numbers rather than active case charts creates a misleading perception of the pandemic's current trajectory.

Keywords: [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [johns hopkins university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins-university.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [brazil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brazil.md), [infection rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infection-rates.md)

### Michael Bloomberg's Johns Hopkins Donation, Climate Change Platform

- **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-25
- **Time:** 1:24:27–1:26:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/michael-bloomberg-s-johns-hopkins-donation-climate-change-platform.md

Michael Bloomberg donated $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University to fund permanent scholarships and financial aid for low-to-middle-income students. While the move is praised as altruistic, the hosts view it as a potential precursor to a 2020 presidential run. They argue that Bloomberg's primary focus on climate change is a difficult platform for achieving national political victory.

Keywords: [michael bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bloomberg.md), [johns hopkins university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins-university.md), [scholarships](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scholarships.md), [financial aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-aid.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [2020 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md)

### Sam Palmisano Johns Hopkins Commencement Speech

- **Episode:** [418: Oryx Burgers!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-17
- **Time:** 1:28:40–1:30:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers/chapter/sam-palmisano-johns-hopkins-commencement-speech.md

Former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano delivered a commencement speech at Johns Hopkins University after receiving an honorary doctorate. Palmisano went off-script to mention his previous degree from the institution, referring to his prepared remarks as a "script."

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