Designathon seeks to increase engagement in public service
Student teams presented proposals to the Haas Center for Public Service’s Executive Director Thomas Schnaubelt and Director of Executive Partnerships Kelly Beck, who served as judges.
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HumBio, IR encounter reverse gender gap
Seventy-nine percent of declared HumBio majors are female, while women constitute 66 percent of declared IR majors.
ThanksGiving Back draws 94 applicants in first year
The idea of service-learning trips during Stanford’s weeklong Thanksgiving break was originally proposed a couple years ago
Hoover fellow speaks on diplomacy
“Diplomacy is difficult because you do not always achieve what you want and there is constant tension on how to protect your own interests while working with the interests of the other country,” said Mark Cassayre, a career U.S. diplomat and a current national security affairs fellow at the Hoover Institution, speaking at the Haas Center on Wednesday afternoon.
Editorial: Public service as individuals’ actions
Through numerous endeavors, Stanford has provided a haven for students’ pursuit of public service. The University encourages student groups to serve the community and houses the Haas Center for Public Service, an administrative center through which students can join or create student groups, obtain fellowships and search for public service-related careers. In fact, the Haas Center recently announced that Stanford graduates are increasingly interested in pursuing public service opportunities.
Editorial: Create a Public Service GER
Promoting and encouraging public service has been part of Stanford’s mission since its founding. The Founding Statement notes that a core goal of the University is “to promote the public welfare,” and an amendment written by Jane Stanford declares that students are given an education “in the hope and trust that they will become thereby of greater service to the public.”
Univ. changes rental rules
Stanford has temporarily ceased to be the primary insurer of rental cars used by student groups, dealing new financial worries to the Alternative Spring Break program, which relies heavily on rental vehicles for its trips.