Annual Themes
Since 2005, SAIS has dedicated a substantive theme for each academic year in order to encourage its students, faculty, academic programs, policy centers, and alumni to examine the role of the particular theme within international affairs. These specific themes provide opportunities for the school to review scholarship and exchange views through special lectures, conferences, and guest speakers. The annual themes also allow SAIS to enhance its fundraising with high-profile public events such as the lecture delivered by then Vice President of BP, Nick Butler, during "The Year of Energy at SAIS" in 2005.
- 2005/2006 - Year of Energy
- 2006/2007 - Year of China
- 2007/2008 - Year of Elections and Foreign Policy
- 2008/2009 - Year of Water
- 2009/2010 - Year of Religion
- 2010/2011 - Year of Demography
- 2011/2012 - Year of Agriculture
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