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‘Human connection is the centerpiece of our condition’
At a panel for Why College? Your Education and the Good Life, students and campus leaders explored how choices about time, learning, and relationships can shape a life well lived.
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What kind of citizen are you?
An interactive quiz developed by scholars at Stanford’s Hoover Institution helps participants understand their civic identity and values, free from political labels and partisanship.
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New undergraduate minor launches in civic thought and practice
Building on the first-year course COLLEGE 102: Citizenship in the 21st Century, the minor is open to students of all majors and encourages discussion of contentious issues facing democratic societies.
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What does Gen Z think about political polarization?
In a political science course, undergrads surveyed their own generation – and found more optimism about bridging divides than in any other age group.
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Students recognized for promoting civic engagement and dialogue
Two Stanford students receive the ePluribus Stanford Award for their work advancing civil discourse on campus.
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Baccalaureate speakers reflect on community
Keynote speaker Lerone A. Martin and student speaker Lamya Butt emphasized the communities that will sustain graduates long after they leave Stanford.
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Hard questions spark deep discussion at graduate dinners
A conversation series led by two PhD students aimed to create a space outside of the lab or classroom where their peers could engage in dialogue about complex issues.
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University extends COLLEGE to three quarters, defending liberal arts requirements
The Faculty Senate voted to pass a resolution continuing the COLLEGE program at last Thursday’s meeting.
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Faculty Senate votes to extend COLLEGE
The Civic, Liberal, and Global Education (COLLEGE) program, a requirement for first-year students, has been expanded following success in its pilot period.
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Why democracy may be our best defense against collapse
At a COLLEGE event, Cambridge researcher Luke Kemp argued that ordinary people should have more say over the technologies shaping their future.
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ePluribus Stanford Builders Forum with Former Heads of Government
Former leaders of Ireland, Scotland urge international collaboration for conflict resolution.
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What does it mean to be reasonable?
In a new book, Stanford philosopher Krista Lawlor explores how understanding this elusive trait can foster more productive dialogue about what really matters.
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Event kicks off commemoration of America’s founding
The Hoover Institution began its yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a discussion on how Enlightenment principles influenced the nation’s beginnings and continue to shape debates today.
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Justice Breyer urges students to stay engaged in democracy
In talks from a packed campus forum to a discussion in a student residence hall, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer emphasized the importance of civic involvement and listening across differences.
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The art of discussion: ‘Democracy and Disagreement’ looks to model difficult dialogue for students
The goal of the course is not to change the minds of speakers on stage or students in the audience or to create a “winnable” debate.
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Course examines complex dynamics of social cooperation
In the political science class Justice, students investigate how collaboration shapes a pluralistic society and the challenges involved in fairly distributing benefits and burdens.
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New course builds practical skills for emotional resilience
Wellbeing on the Farm teaches evidence-based strategies for managing stress and regulating emotions, helping students navigate the challenges of college and beyond.
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Rice discusses restoring confidence in American democracy in ‘Reimagining Democracy’ speaker series
In its sixth session of the “Reimagining Democracy” speaker series, Condoleezza Rice speaks to restoring democratic institutions
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Lessons from a Supreme Court judge on living a purposeful life
Justice Anthony Kennedy, ’58, returned to Stanford to share insights from his new book, Life, Law & Liberty.
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Democracy Day returns for fifth consecutive year
Stanford will celebrate its fifth annual Democracy Day on Nov. 4 in a day-long celebration of civic engagement marked by events, panels, mixers and activities.