Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

Hopkins-Nanjing Center students began class this week following the Lunar New Year holiday. Chris Hankin, MAIS '24, seized the time off to travel China. In our latest blog post, Chris provides insights into the landscape of New Energy Vehicles in China, one of his academic interests at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. In a cabin in northeast China           As the Spring Festival winds down and classes at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center return to normal, State-run media is awash in statistics about the holiday travel. Data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed that between February 10th and 18th, travelers made 474 million domestic trips. That represents a 34.4% increase compared to the same period during 2023. More importantly, that represents a 19% increase compared with 2019.           If you read that and think, “who cares?” you are not alone. Chinese government offices measure and report even the most mundane da...

Adjusting to life in China has ups and downs. Most everyone experiences some sort of culture shock and adjustment period when coming to a new country, and for HNC students it’s no different. In this post, students Alexandra Yarashevich (HNC Certificate ’24), Jacqualine Asuquo (MAIS ’24), and Peter Burds (MAIS ’25) talk about their experiences adjusting to life in China. How was your experience adjusting to life in China? Alexandra: It was very smooth, especially at the HNC, since they’re used to having international students come here and adjust to life. It went very smoothly, but of course, there were some difficulties, like the health checks and applying for the resident permit. However, the arrival guide that Deputy Co-Director John Urban continues to update was very comprehensive. Students generally go through the same process at the same time, so the transition time is as smooth as it can be. Peter: The language has been one of the hardest parts for me, but otherwise it has been ...

As the fall 2023 semester ended, 20 HNC students made their way to Shanghai for a career trek. They met with various employers to discuss careers and possible internship and career opportunities. Students were also able to meet with alumni and employers at an alumni mixer. In this post, first-year MAIS student Savannah Glaves dives into the Shanghai career trek experience. The 2024 Winter Shanghai Career Trek was one for the books. It brought many insights to not just me, but all the other students involved. For myself, this was my first experience outside of the HNC to connect with alumni and employers I could potentially work for in the future, and I was able to learn about many different career prospects for myself in the private sector. Specifically, this year’s career trek lasted for three days with a focus on consulting firms. We were able to meet with various employers, including Intralink, Lantau Group, APCO Worldwide, Control Risks, and the American Chamber of Commerce. They a...