Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

With finals season, and more importantly, graduation season right around the corner, HNC students engaged in several activities throughout the month of June to blow off some steam and celebrate what has been an eventful year for all. With an increase of students on campus, both Chinese and international, no opportunity was missed to organize in-person events and strengthen connections. During these last few weeks, some friendships were started, and others solidified as students prepared to wrap up their first year for some, and their HNC experience for others. Spring Concert On May 27th several students organized and hosted a Spring Concert in the HNC lounge to raise money for the upcoming prom. With the invaluable help of student volunteers to run the bar and prepare drinks, other students performed a host of musical and dancing pieces. Guitar, bass, the guzheng , drums – no instrument was left aside. Faculty were also present, and some even participated in the performances. Graduatio...

Despite their busy study schedule, Hopkins-Nanjing Center students often find time to participate in organized sports during their time in Nanjing. With the resumption of normal activities at Nanjing University and in campuses across China in the last few months, students have had ample opportunities to stay active in Nanjing University's Gulou campus and across Jiangsu province. We asked HNC students about some of the sports and activities in which they have participated over the past semester. Basketball Team – Wang Zikun MAIS’24  The HNC has long participated in the Nanjing University graduate student basketball tournament. Prior to the pandemic, students from the HNC would form a team to play against teams from different schools within the university. When Wang Zikun saw the trophies won by HNC basketball teams in the past, he felt motivated to revive this tradition. He was finally able to do so this Spring semester with more and more Chinese and international students coming b...