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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2018 · 24 MIN

Bloomberg's JHU Gift

from On The Record · host WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

When former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the biggest donation ever to his alma mater Johns Hopkins, earmarked for student aid, some critics said a huge gift to an elite institution will not correct inequities in higher ed.Hopkins President Ron Daniels said he understands critics who would have like to see the money invested elsewhere. But he contends the Bloomberg gift will trigger fundamental change as Hopkins recruits more diverse students.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472

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When former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg made the biggest donation ever to his alma mater Johns Hopkins, earmarked for student aid, some critics said a huge gift to an elite institution will not correct inequities in higher ed.Hopkins President...

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