Johns Hopkins SAIS is thrilled to celebrate and honor alumni marking their 5th, 10th, 25th, and 50th anniversaries of graduation from SAIS and the Hopkins-Nanjing Center — the classes of 2021, 2016, 2001, and 1976 — at the 2026 Reunion Weekend in Washington, D.C.

Reunion events will take place on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2026 at SAIS’ new home at 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW.

The weekend’s program begins on Friday afternoon and includes opportunities to:

• reconnect with fellow classmates

• expand your professional network

• share career insights and receive advice from fellow alumni leaders

• be inspired by a keynote speaker

• go back to the classroom with current faculty

• meet students and share your advice

• learn about the school’s priorities from SAIS leadership

• celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Johns Hopkins University

• explore the new building, and more!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE (evolving and subject to change)

Friday, March 27

• 1:00pm - Registration begins (Lobby)

  For security reasons, all registered attendees are required to check-in and receive a SAIS lanyard and nametag. You'll also receive a schedule for the day and a small token of appreciation for joining us at Reunion 2026.

• 2:00pm - 2:45pm – Keynote Address

  Gain important perspectives on global issues from our keynote speaker (to be announced). Remarks followed by a fireside chat and Q&A led by SAIS Dean James Steinberg. 

• 2:45pm – 3:00pm – 50th Class Medallion Ceremony

  Members of the class of 1976 will be honored for their enduring contributions to the SAIS community as they mark five decades of connection, impact, and achievement.

• 3:00pm – 3:45pm – Class of 2021 celebration

  Members of the class of 2021 are invited to a belated in-person celebration of their graduation.

• 3:00pm - 3:45pm – Student Showcase or Building Tours

  Hear from current SAIS students as they present their recent SAIS experiential learning experiences and share their perspectives on global issues OR tour the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, SAIS’ new home in Washington DC.

• 4:00pm - 4:45pm – Alumni Reflections

  Hear from alumni representatives from across the decades as they reflect on the future of globalization, navigating change and building professional careers and connections amidst evolving global trends.

• 4:45pm - 5:30pm – Alumni & Student Networking

  Reflect on your post‑SAIS journey, share your advice, and connect with both fellow alumni and current students in a facilitated networking session designed to support alumni‑to‑alumni and alumni‑to‑student conversations. Whether you’re offering guidance or seeking it, this is an opportunity to exchange insights, build relationships, and learn from one another.

• 5:30pm - 7:00pm – Alumni & Student Happy Hour

  Relive the SAIS tradition of Friday Student Happy Hour. Reconnect with your classmates and current students in a fun social setting.

Saturday, March 28

• 10:00am - Registration begins

  For security reasons, all registered attendees are required to check-in and receive a SAIS lanyard and nametag. You'll also receive a schedule for the day and a small token of appreciation for joining us at Reunion 2026.

• 10:30am – 12:00pm Family Brunch

  Join us for a festive brunch and bring your family!

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Faculty Lecture I

  Join Professor Siniša Vuković, Senior Lecturer of Conflict Management and Global Policy, and the Director of the Master of Arts in Global Policy Program, back in the classroom for a seminar titled "TBD”.

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm Faculty Lecture II

  To be announced

• 12:00pm - 3:00pm Crisis Simulation

  Join fellow alumni for an immersive crisis simulation that challenges your decision‑making, teamwork, and leadership under pressure.

• 1:00pm – 2:00pm Lounge Break, Networking, Campus Tours

  Reconnect and network with your classmates in a dedicated reunion lounge area OR tour the Hopkins Bloomberg Center, SAIS’ new home in Washington DC.

• 2:00pm - 3:00pm Faculty Lecture III

  Join Professor Deborah Wituski, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Distinguished Professor of Practice, back in the classroom for a seminar titled "Intelligence: from the Sitroom to the Boardroom”.

• 2:00pm - 3:00pm – Faculty Lecture IV

  To be announced

• 3:00pm - 4:00pm – Meet the Deans

  Meet members of the SAIS leadership team for an opportunity to learn about SAIS strategy, priorities, and current initiatives, and ask questions about their vision for SAIS’ future.

• 4:00pm - 5:30pm – Closing Reception hosted by Dean Steinberg

  SAIS Dean Jim Steinberg, hosts our evening reception, the final on-campus event of the weekend. Dean Steinberg will make remarks at 4:30pm. Refreshments (beer and wine) and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

• Class Dinners (organized by committees)*

  • Class of 2021 Dinner - To be announced

  • 6:00PM - Class of 2016 Dinner - Immigrant Food, at Planet Word, 925 13th St NW (additional cost)

  • Class of 2001 Dinner - To be announced

  • 6:00PM - Class of 1976 Dinner - Carmine’s Italian Restaurant, 425 7th St. NW (purchase your dinner ticket in the registration tab above)

*Reunion dinner tickets are not included in the reunion ticket price. The reunion dinner for the Class of 1976 requires an additional ticket that can be purchased along with your reunion registration. Reunion dinners for the Classes of 2021, 2016 and 2001 are arranged by volunteer reunion organizers and also require a separate registration. Detailed information on these class dinners is forthcoming.

Reunion Weekend schedule is subject to change. If you have purchased tickets and find yourself unable to attend, please reach out to saisalumnievents@jhu.edu for a refund (donations included in ticket purchase are non-refundable). For more information about the JHU SAIS event cancellation and refund policy, please click here.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

JAMES B. STEINBERG is the tenth Dean of SAIS. Previously, he served as University Professor of Social Science, International Affairs and Law at Syracuse University, where he was Dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs for five years. Prior, he served as Deputy Secretary of State to Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, from 2009-2011. From 2005-2008, Steinberg was Dean of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Steinberg was vice president and director of Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution. Mr. Steinberg was deputy national security advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 2000.

Steinberg’s most recent books are A Glass Half Full? Rebalance, Reassurance and Resolve and Strategic Reassurance and Resolve: US-China Relations in the 21st Century He has also authored Difficult Transitions: Foreign Policy Troubles at the Outset of Presidential Power (Brookings 2008) with Kurt Campbell.

Steinberg received his A.B from Harvard College and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

SINIŠA VUKOVIĆ is Senior Lecturer of Conflict Management and Global Policy, and the Director of the Master of Arts in Global Policy Program (MAGP). Previously, he was the Associate Director of the Conflict Management Program (2018-2021). His research focuses on various forms of international conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation.

He has published in a range of scholarly journals such as Journal of Peace Research, Cooperation and Conflict, Global Policy, The Washington Quarterly, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Swiss Political Science Review, Millennium Journal of International Studies, International Journal of Conflict Management, International Negotiation, Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, and Ethnopolitics, policy-relevant outlets such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, European Council on Foreign Relations, World Economic Forum, Sustainable Security, and Policy Forum, and contributed to several edited volumes with book chapters.

His is the author of International Multiparty Mediation and Conflict Management (Routledge, 2017), and Rethinking Conflict Management and Resolution (with I. William Zartman; Edward Elgar, 2023), and the co-editor of Revisiting the Ripeness Debate (with Tetsuro Iji; Routledge, 2022). His current book projects include: The International Negotiation Process (with P. Terrence Hopmann), and The Research Handbook on the Politics of International Agreements (with P. Terrence Hopmann, Edward Elgar, 2024).

He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to the field of conflict management, with a particular focus on the process of negotiation and mediation. He is also a visiting professor at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Leiden University, and at the Amsterdam University College, University of Amsterdam. He received his PhD in International Relations and Conflict Resolution at Leiden University, an MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from Leiden University and The Netherlands Institute of International Relations “Clingendael”, and a BA (laurea) in Political Science from University of Rome “La Sapienza”. He is the recipient of many research grants, including “Rubicon” from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), and Gerda Henkel Foundation research grant.

DEBORAH WITUSKI is the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Distinguished Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced and International Studies. She is a seasoned executive with more than 25 years’ experience leading intelligence analysis and operations in both national security and the private sector. She served as Vice President of Global Engagement at Google & Alphabet from 2023-2025, where she led the Office of the President and Chief Investment Officer, driving global engagements with business and policy leaders and focusing on the interplay of technology, economic growth, and investments.

Dr. Wituski previously served as Vice President for Resilience & Risk Foresight at Google, where she developed and implemented a worldwide program providing critical risk and business resilience analysis. During her tenure, she expanded the substantive and geographic remit of the global intelligence team and reimagined the enterprise business continuity program.

Before joining Google, Dr. Wituski held various senior leadership positions during a 20-year career in the U.S. Intelligence Community, notably as Chief of Staff to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, advising on key analytic and operational issues and managing enterprise functions, and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Director of CIA. She also served as Deputy Assistant Director of CIA for Counterterrorism, overseeing the strategic direction of global programs and interagency collaboration and held leadership positions in the National Security Branch of the FBI and in the National Counterterrorism Center.

Dr. Wituski holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from The Ohio State University and an M.A. and B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.