News & Announcements Archive

The Diplomacy of Music

The Diplomacy of Music

Henry Hung ’27 is using both his international studies and viola performance majors for his research “Harmony in Diplomacy: The Effect of Western Musical Engagement on East Asian Soft Power […]

Applications for AY 24-25 Faculty Research Grants Now Being Accepted

KSAS humanities and social science faculty at any rank can now apply for grants of up to $2,000 to fund the participation of International Studies majors in their academic projects.

Congratulations International Studies Graduates!

The Class of 2024 finally got their pomp and circumstance after having to forego their high school graduations due to the pandemic. Graduates and their families were all smiles at […]

Inaugural Model United Nations Conference Huge Success

Inaugural Model United Nations Conference Huge Success

The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has hosted heads of states, ambassadors, and secretaries of state since its founding in 1943. But earlier this month it welcomed a new […]

International Studies Alumni Spotlight: Greta Maras

International Studies Alumni Spotlight: Greta Maras

In an interview with The News-Letter, Greta Maras discussed her career aspirations to become a lawyer, research experience as a Woodrow Wilson fellow and passion for baking and running.

So Long, Farewell…

The International Studies Program said auf wiedersehen, goodbye to the rising senior BA/MA cohort who will be leaving for SAIS this fall at a reception hosted at Tambers Restaurant April […]

Fall 2023 Edition of the Foreign Affairs Review (FAR) Now Available

Fall 2023 Edition of the Foreign Affairs Review (FAR) Now Available

Along with Editors-in-Chief Akshat Sinha and Justin Wu and my Co-President Tess Lepelstat, I am very proud to announce the publication of the seventh edition of the Johns Hopkins Foreign […]

A Lesson in Pivoting

A Lesson in Pivoting

Over the past few weeks, we have reflected deeply and fondly on participating in this year’s Washington, DC Career Trek for international studies (IS) majors sponsored by the Life Design Lab and […]

BA/MA Student Day at SAIS!

BA/MA Student Day at SAIS!

In February, students pursuing the SAIS BA/MA visited the new Bloomberg Center, SAIS’s home in Washington, DC. They explored the building and were welcomed by SAIS community members including Dean […]

Yum! Cookie Decorating Study Break

Yum! Cookie Decorating Study Break

The International Studies Leadership Council sponsored a cookie decorating study break during reading period to help students destress before finals. Supplied with a rainbow of frosting and decorations, masterpieces were […]