HNC alumnus shapes the conversation on EU-China trade relations
Jacob Gunter (MAIS '17) has recently started work as a Senior Analyst at the renowned Mercator Institute for Chinese Studies (MERICS) in Berlin, Germany. Prior to his role at MERICS, an internship taken during his time at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center ins......
HNC Students Connect with SAIS Alumni in Taiwan
On April 1st, HNC Careers Services Manager Michael Hoffman and first-year MAIS student Hailey McGleam hosted a student-alumni reunion for HNC students and SAIS alumni currently based in Taiwan. Nearly 30 students and alumni attended the gathering on Fr......
Finding Your Focus
Preparing for your studies at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center may seem intimidating - throughout the application process, and even after, you are asked about your research interests, focus, and career path. What if you are interested in many things? How do ......
HNC Alumna shares tips on optimizing the HNC experience for the job market
Taylore Roth is an Economics & Trade Policy Analyst at the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). She attended the Hopkins-Nanjing Center as a Certificate student 2017-2018 and went on to receive a Masters in International Econ......
Friday Lecture Feature: Climate Change and International Investment Law
Dr. Han Xiuli, a Professor at Xiamen University School of Law, gave a lecture titled “The Expansion of Climate Change Issues in International Investment Law” at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center on December 17th, 2021. In the beginning of the lecture, Dr......
China ‘Plus’ Studies: Studying China at the Intersection of its Relations with Others
Despite ongoing restrictions which make it difficult for scholars to visit and research China within its own territory, Rebecca Ash-Cervantes argues that China has already made itself accessible to scholars all over the world through its interactions w......
Day in the Life of a HNC Certificate + SAIS MAIR Student
Every program at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center has its own special requirements, characteristics, and schedules. Certificate + MAIR student Eljoy Tanos gives us a rundown on a day in his life as a student at the HNC. The HNC student body consists of ......
Alumna reflects on the HNC's impact on her international relations career
Alyssa Perez, Certificate '18, is currently an Associate Director of the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. How did you become interested in China and what ......
The Five HNC Concentrations
So, you've started your Hopkins-Nanjing Center studies and the thought of choosing a concentration is making you feel a bit overwhelmed. You’re not alone – nearly every student has probably gone through the initial panic of “What is a concent......
France’s Presidential Election: Campaign, Candidates, and What to Expect
On March 4th, Laure Pallez, an HNC ’11 alumna and an Economic Advisor at the French Embassy in the United States, led a lecture about France’s upcoming presidential election. Laure, who has written extensively before on the 2020 US Presidential Electio......
Meet the Spring 2022 HNC Banwei!
Grace Faerber (MAIS '22) checked in with the newly-elected representatives of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center student committee, also known as the "banwei" (班委). These four students were chosen by their peers during an election at the start of the seme......
A First-hand Account of the MAIS Thesis Process
Have you ever wondered about the process that Hopkins-Nanjing Center MAIS students go through when completing their graduate thesis? Final-year student Grace Faerber gives us the rundown. One of the main factors that distinguishes the Master of Ar......