This year several important newcomers have joined the staff in key positions and we expect great things from them as well. Robert Garris, our new director of Admissions, is developing innovative ways for us to continue attracting exceptional students. In addition, Felisa is working to raise SAIS's profile in the media and among the organizations that employ our graduates. Professor Holborn retired at the end of the fall semester after teaching American Foreign Policy for more than 25 years. His students and colleagues will remember him well and fondly not only for his commitment to teaching but also for his crisis simulations and election-night gatherings.
Active work continues on upgrading our physical infrastructure.
During the past year we completed three classroom renovations, and we now have a first-rate student activities center in the basement of the Nitze Building. In November, we opened a SAIS satellite location in the International Trade Center of the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington. SAIS and other divisions of Johns Hopkins will offer continuing-education courses for professionals in business and government at this new location. Thanks to the continuing support of dedicated alumni and friends, talented and hard-working staff and a faculty second to none, we are moving forward with many initiatives to enhance our academic programs, while ensuring that a SAIS education remains accessible to the outstanding students we want to attract. This year, SAIS students will again benefit from a second magnificent contribution by the chairman of the JHU Board of Trustees, Michael Bloomberg, this one earmarked exclusively for fellowships.