All Entries in the "December 2009" Category

Ranking concentrations at SAIS

By Robert McDonald

Southeast Asia, IDEV, STRAT and Korean Studies top student approval charts
For some, the concentration choice is nearly innate.  An undergrad toiling over Swahili, 2 years of Peace Corps in Kenya, a passion for microfinance and a life size blow up doll of Amartya Sen in your bedroom meant you had IDEV tattooed [...]

International law and the realities of India

By Peter Rizov

Over the fall break, 20 students from the SAIS International Law and Organizations department flew to New Delhi to try and gain an insight into the realities, politics, and economics of life in India. After two days of tourism and five days of meetings, visits, and many questions I, for one, came away [...]

Looking for something to do? SAIS offers a variety of paid positions

By Jessica Lamberston

Switching from a full time career to a full time job as a student (as many SAISers do) can’t always be easy. Although studying new topics and class time full of discussions may be a great break from the drone of every day life, there is a certain strain on the pocketbook during [...]

Ask the SAIS Guy & Gal

Each month, the SAIS Guy and Gal sit down and answer your questions about life, love, and change. Yes, they can!
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Dear SAIS Guy (why does it say SAIS Gal up there??):
I’m stressed. I’m not sure why. I know it’s not my responsibilities as an editor for the SAIS Observer, I got Andre doing all [...]

Fun, competition, and deliciousness at the International Dinner

By Masha Bolotinskaya
The SAIS International Dinner traditionally takes place at a time when all students are crazy with the onset of finals. However counterintuitive, the dinner does provide much needed reprieve for the stressed and helps raise money for a great cause: the summer internship fund.
Thanks to the SAIS summer internship fund, this author took [...]