An electronic kennel door opener for dog owners with dexterity issues is one of eight prototypes designed by student teams to solve community members’ real-world challenges.
Haas Distinguished Visitors focus on environmental justice
Four climate entrepreneurs and community leaders will work with students and faculty this year in a special sustainability-focused residency, co-hosted by the Stanford Doerr School for Sustainability.
Stanford junior Grace Carter named 2023 Truman Scholar
Grace Carter is a recipient of this year’s Truman Scholarship, which provides up to $30,000 to students to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in public service.
Robert K. Ross is the 2023 Haas Center Distinguished Visitor
During his residency at the Haas Center in winter and spring quarters, Ross hopes to draw inspiration from the work of Stanford students and other community members and support the conversation around health equity and racial justice.
The Haas Center and the Bill Lane Center for the American West are working together to expand awareness of rural issues and increase geographic diversity at Stanford.
Translating the stories of women who changed history
Students in Second-Year Spanish: Cultural Emphasis sharpened their skills by translating the stories of 26 remarkable women's lives, making a PBS documentary series accessible for Spanish speakers in time for Women's History Month.
Community organizing scholar Marshall Ganz is 2022 Haas Center Distinguished Visitor
Marshall Ganz, a prominent thought leader on public narrative and community organizing, will be in residence at Stanford and will deliver the Haas Distinguished Visitor Lecture on January 12. Since its inception, the Distinguished Visitor program has brought to campus prominent individuals whose lives and careers have had significant public impact.
Professor David Cohen awarded Roland Volunteer Service Prize
Stanford Professor David Cohen, who directs the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice, has been awarded the 2021 Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize for involving students in integrating academic scholarship with service to society.
Stanford Law School professor Juliet M. Brodie named faculty director of the Haas Center
Juliet Brodie, professor of law and director of the Stanford Community Law Clinic, will become faculty director of the Haas Center for Public Service in fall 2021.
Junior Megha Parwani honored for democracy-building efforts
Megha Parwani has been selected as a 2021-22 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for her work to strengthen civil dialogue, civic engagement and democracy-building, particularly among young people.
Transfer student is forging a new life path at Stanford
Jason Spyres, who began his university studies as a transfer student in 2018, set his sights on the Farm after hearing an inspiring talk by a Stanford admission officer.
Applications being accepted for Scholars in Service program
The new competitive program places faculty with government and nonprofit organizations to focus on the exchange of learning and expertise around an identified social problem.
Stanford students can make a difference in the new year through hundreds of Cardinal Service opportunities -- whether enrolling in community-engaged learning courses, making sustained service commitments, or contributing to the vital work of public service organizations through full-time fellowships and internships.
