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Resident HNC Professor of American History Joe Renouard shares his perspectives on observing the U.S. presidential election from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in this guest post. The 2016 presidential campaign got plenty of attention at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.  Students, faculty, and staff kept a close eye on events back home via cable TV, the internet, and social media, and the center hosted a slew of lectures and forums that enabled members of the campus community to share their thoughts on what this election means for Americans and for the rest of the world. Chinese newspapers report the U.S. election results The series kicked off on September 12, when Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito visited the campus to deliver a lecture on international and U.S. domestic law.  One month later, United States Ambassador to China Max Baucus addressed the HNC community and reflected on his many experiences as a diplomat and senator.  Both visitors were gracious enough to field a w...

Our first semester here at the HNC passed at lightning speed, jam-packed with school events, traveling during the National Holiday, and lots of time spent at the library preparing for class. With all that’s been going on, I realized that most  of the time I’ve had with my roommate, Wu Ye, has consisted studying, discussing our course material, and more studying. Luckily, we found some time this past week to get out and have dinner at a nearby restaurant she’d recommended as a must-go for Nanjing new-comers and locals alike. 南京大排档 is perhaps the best known restaurant in Nanjing. Conveniently located a short 15 minute walk from the HNC, this dining establishment serves authentic Nanjing cuisine. If you’re trying to get a good idea of what specialty dishes characterize Nanjing flavor, 南京大排档 is the place to go. Before we even entered the restaurant I was struck by the beautiful exterior and luminescent interior. The outside of the restaurant is structured like a traditional Chinese man...

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center's February 1 application deadline will be here before you know it! We have complied 5 tips to keep in mind as you start working on your applications. You'll find even more application guidance by clicking on the links below. If you have more specific questions, feel free to reach out to the admissions team at nanjing@jhu.edu .    Tip #1: Write a specific personal statement that clearly addresses your individual career goals . It’s not called a “personal” statement for nothing! Admissions officers like to see that you have taken the time to become familiar with the Hopkins-Nanjing Center and can articulate how you see yourself and your career goals fitting in to the specific program. Don’t waste this opportunity to tell admissions officers about your interests and career goals by rehashing your resume. In the past, we have had students write about lessons they learned from playing ping pong with a Chinese classmate. Another student wrote about her ex...

Watching the presidential debates at the HNC Voting season has arrived and the Hopkins Nanjing Center is buzzing with anticipation. Although HNC students are far removed from the atmosphere of election season in the US, it hasn’t stopped us from keeping up to date on presidential candidate debates and discussing the possible outcomes of the 2016 elections. “ Have you mailed in your ballot yet? ” has become a frequently asked question among American nationals. Non-American students have inquired about the differences between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns.  Within the last few weeks, multiple election events have taken place on campus. Two weeks ago a speaker sponsored by the U.S. Consulate office, presented on the American election system and the significance of the rise of Trump supporters. Soon after, the HNC faculty hosted a discussion on globalization’s influence on the American election. Topics ranged from the global free trade’s impact on American economy to the...

大家好! Today I'll be doing my first bilingual post for the blog. This past week I had the opportunity to conduct an informal interview with a one of my teachers here at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, Professor Fan-Ke（范可）. During our conversation, I asked him a few questions I’d had about his particular area of research as a published anthropologist, as well as his experience teaching international students at the HNC. Our conversation also touched on the importance of anthropological studies in the context of international relations, and how cultural understanding between countries can influence international government relations. Professor Fan-Ke teaches Anthropology and Chinese Studies at the HNC and is a Department Chair at Nanjing University.  我: 首先请您介绍一下您在南京大学教过的课程。 范: 我教过人类学理论与方法研究所课程， 还有族群性与民族主义。本课程是人类学与文化多样性。刚来的时候也交过一门课叫"社会学原理", 还有，我也教过“政治人类学”。 我：接下来，我也想问，您在中心教书的经验与您在南大教书的经验有什么不同？教国际学生的过程中觉得有没有什么特别的困难？ 范：我觉得因为都是用中文教的，对国际学生来讲，可能有时候在理解上会有问题。但是我觉得一个比较大的问题是写作文。这个我当然能够理解，因为...