Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

Manuel Pena HNC MAIS '12 Hometown:   Naples, FL Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Alabama, B.A. in Economics Favorite course at the Center: International Political Economics with Shu Jianzhong Why did you choose the Hopkins-Nanjing Center? I had always wanted to formally study international relations, and knew that I wanted to return to China after graduating from college. The Center was the only school capable of providing me the type of education that I wanted. I didn't consider any other program. What are you doing now? I'm a business analyst for a nuclear consulting company in Shanghai. How did the HNC prepare you for your job? The Center enabled me to work confidently in a Chinese-speaking professional environment. I never feel intimidated speaking or reading Chinese anymore.  The Center also helped me to grasp how the Chinese approach and resolve problems, which I would argue is as invaluable as the language skills I d...

It's commencement day at the HNC!  Below are a selection of photos from the ceremony.  Congratulations to all HNC students! “Your Hopkins-Nanjing education places you in a perfect position to make great things happen.  As I look out at all of you, I can see and feel a powerful promise – a promise that you will move civilization forward.”   Gary Locke, HNC Commencement speech, June 21, 2013 HNC Choir at Commencement Co-Director Huang Chengfeng Co-Director Jason Patent Class of 2013 Ambassador Gary Locke MAIS students wait to collect their diplomas Ambassador Gary Locke and NJU Chancellor Hong passing out diplomas Certificate students wait to collect their diplomas A recent graduate proudly displays her certificate Congrats class of 2013! MAIS '13 Celebrating in the courtyard following the ceremony

It's the last week of the academic year at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center so students are busy finishing exams and gearing up for tomorrow's commencement ceremony where Ambassador  Gary Locke will be the international graduation speaker. Admissions coordinator Sallie You is in Nanjing for the festivities and shared the following photos as students gathered in the student lounge to collect their HNC t-shirts, tote bags, and other memorabilia.   HNC students say goodbye in a variety of languages Congrats to all students graduating tomorrow!  Look out for our next blog post with pictures from the ceremony.

Incoming Hopkins-Nanjing Center students are responsible for procuring their own student (“X”) or tourist (“L”) visa through the nearest Chinese embassy or consulate.   If you cannot visit the embassy or consulate in person, you may hire a travel agent or visa agent to obtain your visa for you.   Be sure to apply for your visa at least one month, but no more than 90 days before your date of departure from your home country. Students who indicated on their pre-departure forms their intent to apply for a student visa will be sent the appropriate documentation (a JW202 form and invitation letter from Nanjing University) before the end of June.   Students who listed a summer address in Asia will receive these documents directly from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.   All other students will receive a package from the HNC Washington Support Office.   Due to time regulations with the student visa, all students arriving in China more than 30 days before orientatio...

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center Office of International Admissions is pleased to welcome Sallie You as a new admissions coordinator.  Sallie will recruit at universities this fall, act as a member of the admissions committee, and support students at every step of the way from applicant to enrolled student.   Sallie graduated from Michigan State University with an International Relations degree specializing in Asian Studies.  Previously she worked as a writer for an international broadcasting company in Seoul, South Korea.  More recently, she worked at the Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs as the Admissions Coordinator, recruiting and assisting prospective and current students.  Sallie is currently based in DC and will be visiting the Center at the end of this week to attend graduation and to familiarize herself with the Center. She is very excited to meet students and faculty. Sallie is replacing Margaux Fimb...

Congratulations to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center dragon boat team for making it to the semi-finals as part of today's dragon boat race!  To learn more about the experience of participating in dragon boat, read a post by alumna Margaux Fimbres here  and check out the pictures from today's race below:  Congrats to the 2013 dragon boat team!   The 2013 dragon boat team

MAIS student Natalie Sammarco explores the area surrounding Nanjing: "Given the rigorous nature of our classes, it’s easy to get caught up in school work in Nanjing. Many times weeks go by and then one realizes just how much time she* has spent indoors, not venturing out to get to know Nanjing. I will tell you about two of the more out-of-the-way places that are worth a visit or two when you come to this city! Ox-head Mountain ( 牛首山 - níushǒushān) - This is a scenic area located to the south of Nanjing, about 45 minutes car ride away. I went there with one of my friends and her Chinese roommate. The Chinese student’s family picked us up in their family’s car and drove us through the city and through mountains to the scenic area. It was quite pretty to see the scenery on a nice day. Being in the heart of the city so much, surrounded by concrete and high-rise buildings, one forgets that Nanjing actually has lush greenery all around it. In fact, Nanjing is known for being one of t...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Nanjing Connect, the creation of the inaugural winning team of the Hassenfeld Social Enterprise Fund Competition. Nanjing Connect is a website featuring regular bilingual articles in both Chinese and English focused on issues faced by Sino-global small- and medium-sized enterprises doing business in China. The project team comprised a total of seven students from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, including four international students and three Chinese students. Their work embodies the deep cross-cultural collaboration unique to the Center, and it represents the innovative ways the Center and its community, with the generous support of the Hassenfeld Family Foundation, continue to bring knowledge to the world. We hope you will explore Nanjing Connect here and provide comments to the team here as they continue to enhance it. About the Hassenfeld Social Enterprise Fund Competition The Hassenfeld Family Foundation funded the Hassenfeld S...