Beyond The Classroom

A Night of Oscar-Worthy Performances

On February 22, the student Thespians troupe hosted its second annual production for the school's community, featuring performances by 21 talented students.

Developing Expertise on U.S.-Japan Relations

Over the winter break, Johns Hopkins SAIS students from various concentrations embarked on a week-long trip to Japan to learn about the role public diplomacy plays in the US-Japan relationship.

Talk with an Expert: A Conversation with the Assistant Secretary-General of the UN’s Environment Programme 

Satya Tripathi, Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined students for a discussion on the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Gaining First-Hand Insights on Relations Between China and Latin America

Over the winter break, Latin American Studies Program (LASP) students in collaboration with the Hopkins-Nanjing Center embarked on a week-long study trip to China to gain a greater understanding of China’s economic and political relations with Latin America.

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

A celebration of Lunar New Year was hosted by Asia Programs, China Studies, and the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.

Gaining Insights on Conflict in the Gulf Region through a trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Over the winter break, thirteen Conflict Management students went on a ten-day trip to the cities of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Doha, Qatar to closely examine the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.

Examining Pakistan’s Power Sector on the Ground

Over the winter break, students in the Energy, Resources and Environment and South Asia Studies programs ventured to Pakistan to conduct research on the country’s power sector.

SAIS Europe Staff Ride to Slovenia

The beauty of the Soča Valley in eastern Slovenia belies a dark past. Its namesake river, nicknamed “The Emerald Beauty,” snakes around the lowlands of the dramatic Julian Alps.

A Research Trip to Shangri-La

Over fall break, Hopkins-Nanjing Center Certificate student Cady Deck traveled to Yunnan Province to conduct research with classmates for their course Chinese and American Thought: Bilingual Perspectives.

Studying Ukrainian Civil Society

Over Spring Break, a group of 12 students from the Bologna and Washington DC campuses attended a study trip to Ukraine to analyze the country's national election systems and efforts to combat disinformation campaigns.