Alumnus reflects on the HNC's key role in helping him find his passion
David Fishman, MAIS ’14 recounts how he found his passion for the field of energy at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center and continued to work in the sector as a manager at Hong Kong based consultancy firm The Lantau Group. How did you become interested in......
Hispanics and Latinos, the Spanish Language, and the HNC
Second year MAIS student Austin Frenes shares his own experience as a Hispanic/Latino student at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, and gives us an insight into student Elizabeth Gonzales, co-director Adam Webb and student Yang Siqi's connections with the Lat......
The 2022 SAIS Virtual Asia Career Trek
Three weeks ago, during the first week of winter break, Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) career services organized the 2022 Asia Career trek focusing on careers in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This trek is actually an annual “tradition”: every year students mee......
The HNC in DC: Students build community over a hearty lunch
In January, several Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) students who are living in the DC area were able to meet up for a quick lunch break. Certificate student Eljoy Tanos reflects on this special moment during the ongoing pandemic that has resulted in a vir......
Alumnus uses HNC skills and network to impact US policy
Second-year MAIS student Grace Faerber interviewed Alex Martin (HNC Certificate ‘18 and SAIS MA International Economics, International Law and Organizations ‘19) about his role as a Trade Policy Researcher at the Office of the U.S. Trade......
Faculty Reflections: Teaching at the HNC
Elizabeth Gonzales interviewed several Hopkins-Nanjing Center professors, who shared the inside scoop on their favorite thing about teaching at the HNC and their best advice to incoming students. What do you like about teaching at the HNC?Qi Lingl......
Student Reflections: Semester in Review
Final papers are in, Chinese New Year is fast approaching, and Hopkins-Nanjing Center students are embarking on a much needed holiday between semesters. First-year MAIS student Nathan Rose reflects on his semester. With the Fall 2021 semeste......
How to Balance a Full Course load at the HNC with an Internship
Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) student Albert Heidecke shares his best tips on balancing a full course load with an internship while studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. Just like any graduate program, the Hopkins-Nanjing Center......
Student Profile: Boren fellow adjusts to life in Taiwan
Hailey McGleam (刘霖) is a first year MAIS student and ERE concentrator at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. She is a ’21 Boren Fellow and currently based in Taipei, Taiwan. In addition to her HNC courseload, Hailey is also taking courses at Taiwan National Un......
Between a rock and a hard place: Mongolia’s fate within the international community
On December 10th, Dr. Sergey Radchenko, a Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at SAIS Europe held a lecture at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. In his lecture titled “Mongolia: Can it Survive?” Professor Radchenko, who has written extensively on Sovie......
Innovations in Online Community-building: how doodling is bringing the HNC together
As anyone who has lived through the 2020 pandemic can tell you, it is no secret that virtual community building is not without its challenges. There are many school activities that we simply cannot participate in. Moreover, there is much that is missed......
SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club Comes to the HNC
Nancy Brancati introduces the new Hopkins-Nanjing Center chapter of the SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club that she and several of her classmates founded. Creating a community of HNC students virtually is no easy feat, especially when my classm......