Civic Values & Participation
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The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand and strengthen civic education, engaged citizenship, and civil society.
Upcoming Events
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Technology & Governance
Trust and Safety Research Conference
-Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez St
Stanford, CA 94305
United States -
Geopolitics & National Security
2026 Stanford Conference on National Security and Technology
David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution
435 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
United States
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, in celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
Works to keep the work of MLK continuing through publications of books and scholarly articles, implementing a Libreration Curriculum, providing funding for fellows in residence, and hosting conferences and symposiums.
Engagement Opportunities
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America Club
The America Club seeks to restore patriotism to Stanford's public square through campus conversations, debates, and events celebrating faith, freedom, and national renewal. -
Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU)
The Associated Students of Stanford University was created in 1891 and is the only organization at Stanford of which every student is a member. -
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.
Courses
Scholars
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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 French and Italian -
Social Science Research Scholar -
Conley DeAngelis Family Professor, Professor of Education, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Professor, by courtesy, of Economics at the Graduate School of Business -
Professor of Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies -
Hoover Research Fellow -
Food Security and the Environment Senior Fellow, Professor of Environmental Social Sciences, Senior Fellow at the at the Woods Institute for the Environment, at SIEPR and Professor, by courtesy, of Earth System Science -
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Senior Associate Director for Operations and Finance
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Associate Professor of Political Science -
Director of Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
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Hoover Research Fellow -
Associate Professor of Communication, by courtesy, of Sociology and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI -
Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Rose-Marie and Jack R. Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Professor, by courtesy, of Economics and of Finance at the Graduate School of Business
