Press Releases
Amna Nawaz, Prominent Journalist and PBS Co-Anchor, Will Deliver Johns Hopkins SAIS Commencement Address on May 19
Amna Nawaz, a prominent journalist and co-anchor of the PBS News Hour, will deliver the commencement address during the 2025 graduation ceremony for the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. on May 19, 2025.Nawaz is well-known for her...
Carla Freeman Returns as Director of Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins SAIS
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce the return of Carla Freeman as director of the Foreign Policy institute (FPI) and senior lecturer in international affairs. As a distinguished scholar and practitioner, Freeman brings a wealth of experience and...
Johns Hopkins SAIS Names Mara Karlin Interim Director of Foreign Policy Institute and Faculty Co-Lead for Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has appointed Mara Karlin as Professor of Practice, Interim Director of the Foreign Policy Institute at SAIS, and Faculty Co-Lead for Security, Strategy, and Statecraft. An alumna with an MA and a PhD in Strategic Studies from SAIS,...
Johns Hopkins SAIS Rises in Foreign Policy Magazine Rankings
Over the past two decades, Foreign Policy magazine has published a reputational ranking of academic programs in international relations. Each time, IR professionals are asked to list the five best programs in the world for students who want to pursue careers similar to theirs.In the latest ranking...
Jessica Chen Weiss and Jeremy Wallace, Renowned China Experts, to Join SAIS Faculty
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce that Jessica Chen Weiss and Jeremy Wallace, internationally recognized China scholars, will join its faculty on July 1, 2024. Their appointment continues SAIS’ longstanding reputation at the forefront of policy...
Johns Hopkins SAIS Names Executive Director of Executive Development Programs
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) announces the appointment of Gordon S. Swartz as Executive Director of Executive Development Programs. He begins his new role on June 17.
Gordon S. Swartz
Swartz is a hands-on leader with a strong track record of designing and...
Trilateral Technology Leaders Training Program to Launch at Johns Hopkins SAIS in June 2024
Washington, D.C. – April 30, 2024 - The Trilateral Technology Leaders Training Program, announced by the White House at the Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David in August 2023, is set to commence at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in June 2024. Co-hosted by the...
David Miliband, Diplomat and Humanitarian Leader, To Deliver Johns Hopkins SAIS Commencement Address on May 22
David Miliband, renowned diplomat and humanitarian leader, will deliver the commencement address during the 2024 graduation ceremony for the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. on May 22, 2024.Miliband is president and CEO of the...
Johns Hopkins SAIS Names Assistant Dean for Global Careers
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has announced the appointment of Michael McKenzie as Assistant Dean for Global Careers. He begins his new role on February 5, 2024.An innovative leader in higher education and career development, McKenzie previously worked on the...
Johns Hopkins SAIS and Kissinger Center for Global Affairs Honor Dr. Henry Kissinger’s Legacy
The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs mourn the passing of Dr. Henry Kissinger.Born in Fürth, Germany in 1923, Henry Kissinger fled Nazi Germany with his family in 1938 and moved to New York City. He served in the U.S...