A look at the economic risks of global trade changes
As trade fractures into geopolitically aligned blocs, future economic growth is in danger, the International Monetary Fund’s Gita Gopinath told a Stanford audience.
Corporate governance is what matters most to investors
Big investors believe climate change will impact their portfolios in the coming years, a new report finds, but climate considerations aren’t driving their investment decisions.
Female scholars reflect on progress – and new challenges
At a Hoover Institution event marking International Women’s Day, senior fellows talked about navigating the academic landscape and rising to become leaders in their respective fields.
The Hoover Institution unveiled the George P. Shultz Building at a ribbon-cutting ceremony late last month, dedicating the structure to a statesman who exemplified public service and civility.
The Hoover Institution’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer was known for her deep faith, warm heart, and lifelong devotion to Stanford.
Peter Blair Henry is tackling underrepresentation in economics one student at a time – and showing that a small-scale program can impact the profession’s pipeline.
Scholars address how to restore trust in public institutions
Scholars and policy leaders addressed how to restore trust in Congress, the military, and more at a conference hosted by the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions.
FBI Director Christopher Wray and the heads of four foreign security agencies spoke with Condoleezza Rice about the threat China poses to technological innovation.
Charter schools were improving pre-pandemic, study finds
Charter school students experienced greater learning gains than their public school peers between 2014 and 2019, according to a new analysis from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes.
Student loan debt forgiveness and the power of the purse
John F. Cogan and Michael McConnell discuss the US Supreme Court amicus brief they filed in Biden v. Nebraska, in which Nebraska and a number of states challenge the constitutionality of President Biden’s decision to forgive more than $400 billion worth of federal student loans.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscores importance of restraining Russian aggression
Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in a conversation with his predecessor Condoleezza Rice on a broad spectrum of issues during his visit to Stanford Monday.
Investigating the rise of China’s Central Bank digital currency
Management and finance Professor Darrell Duffie describes how China’s aim of expanding the use of its digital yuan and cross-border payments systems has major implications for international security.
Hoover Tower Observation Deck and carillon named for Lou Henry Hoover
The Hoover Tower’s Observation Deck and carillon were named in memory of Lou Henry Hoover, Stanford University graduate, philanthropist, trailblazer for women and the wife of America’s 31st president, Herbert Hoover.
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Eric Hanushek awarded Yidan Prize for work in education
Eric Hanushek, the Hoover Institution’s Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow, has been awarded the prestigious Yidan Prize for his pioneering research on improving the educational outcomes of students.
Scholars talk Sidney Drell’s legacy as arms control and human rights advocate
Hoover fellows and associated scholars discuss the life and legacy of Sidney D. Drell, award-winning nuclear physicist, national security expert, behind-the-scenes diplomat, and champion for peace, nuclear disarmament, and human rights.
British and European politics expert and Hoover Institution Emeritus Senior Fellow Gerald A. Dorfman dies at 81
Gerald A. Dorfman, emeritus senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and professor (by courtesy) of political science at Stanford University, passed away at the age of 81 on March 15, 2021.
Q&A: Senior Fellow Justin Grimmer on allegations of election fraud in 2020 presidential election
In this conversation, Senior Fellow Justin Grimmer talks about his new research paper that analyzes and challenges allegations of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election.
Hoover Tower undergoes repair to fix last year’s lightning strike damage
A stone ornament atop Hoover Tower destroyed by lightning last year has now been replaced. Workers also used the repair opportunity to affix a lightning rod and install falcon boxes in the iconic tower.
Trailblazing economist and presidential adviser Edward Lazear dies at 72
Lazear, who founded the field of personnel economics, was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and a professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Society of Labor Economists names new prize for Edward Lazear
The Society of Labor Economists (SOLE) has announced a new prize named in honor of Edward P. Lazear, the Hoover Institution’s Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Cox Senior Fellow.
Political gridlock in contemporary U.S. politics can be explained by the increased sorting of the Democratic and Republican parties, says Stanford political scientist Morris Fiorina.
