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Josiah Ober’s mission to revitalize democracy and civic education

Using lessons from ancient Athens, the political scientist is inspiring a new way of thinking about civic responsibilities at Stanford and across the country.

Stanford students learn to lead with civic courage

Led by political scientist Josiah Ober, the Stanford Civics Initiative aims to inspire democratic citizenship through courses and programs focused on civics education.

Jonathan Rodden

Jonthan Rodden named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Jonathan Rodden, professor of political science in H&S and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, has been named a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This year’s fellows will each receive $200,000 to…

Experts discuss how the U.S. economy should adapt to the AI boom

During a recent event, Hoover and Stanford panelists weighed in on pressing AI-related topics, including labor and workforce adaptation, antitrust concerns and innovation, and regulation.

Condoleezza Rice

Energy leaders explore solutions to critical U.S. electricity challenges

More than 80 top energy experts – including Condoleezza Rice and Jennifer Granholm – recently convened at Stanford to discuss ways to modernize the national grid and meet increased energy demand.