Civic Leadership & Civil Society
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The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand and strengthen civic education, constructive dialogue, engaged citizenship, and civil society.
Upcoming Events
Research
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Deliberative Democracy Lab
The Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University conducts research and experiments focused on enhancing democratic practices and citizen engagement. -
Good American Citizenship Working Group
The Working Group on Good American Citizenship seeks to address the country’s dual crises of civic ignorance and irresponsible citizenship via research, communication, and advocacy, building toward the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. -
Understanding Public Opinion
The Hoover Institution conducts two bi-annual polls that measure the political attitudes of voters, their reactions to their leader’s policy decisions, and their beliefs about the direction of America.
Engagement Opportunities
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Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU)
Advocates for Stanford students by representing their needs in university decision-making. Tackles issues like cost of living, diversity, student life, and student activity space to create a more inclusive and supportive campus. -
Cardinal Quarter
Spend a summer or quarter in full-time public service, connecting classroom learning with real-world impact. With 500+ opportunities across 30 campus partners, Cardinal Quarter lets you tackle issues you care about alongside partner organizations. -
Classical Liberalism Initiative
The Classical Liberalism Initiative is devoted to the study of classical liberal institutions and the interactions among individuals, corporations, markets, government, and civic institutions in a free society.
Courses
Meet the Stanford Community Advancing Civic Leadership & Civil Society
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Quality Program Manager, CEC -
Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law and Professor, by courtesy, of History
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Senior Associate Dean for Social Sciences, Stanford Federal Credit Union Professor of Economics, and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -
Professor of Political Science, by courtesy, of Political Economics at the Graduate School of Business and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution -
Stanford Medicine Innovation Professor and Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, of Health Policy and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) -
Forest Baskett Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering -
Assistant Director
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Professor of French and Italian -
Assistant Professor of Art and Art History
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Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Law
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Associate Professor of Education -
Associate Professor of Environmental Social Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment -
Assistant Professor of Sociology -
Economics of Technology Professor, Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI and Professor, by courtesy, of Economics -
Senior Research Scholar/Associate Director, Academic and Student Affairs
