Each spring quarter, Stanford in Government teams up with the ASSU Speakers Bureau to host a speaking event on campus with a prominent public figure. The “Spring Speaker” for 2007-2008 has yet to be announced, but stay tuned for updates. Past speakers include:
Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) (May 24, 2007):
Gen. Wesley Clark ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2004 and was the Supreme Commander of NATO in Europe until 2000.
The Stanford Daily coverage:
Editorial: 2008 candidates should heed Clark
Gen. Clark talks Iraq, U.S. policy
John Edwards (April 26, 2006):
John Edwards was the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee in 2004 and a United States Senator from North Carolina.
The Stanford Daily coverage:
Here’s Johnny!
Edwards to take stage at Kresge tonight
L. Paul Bremer (April 19, 2005)
L. Paul Bremer was the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq from 2003 to 2004, which placed him in charge of reconstructing Iraq’s civil administration before it was handed over to the Iraqi people. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in late 2004.
The Stanford Daily coverage:
“Bremer highlights successes”
“U.S. occupation leader to speak on Iraq, terror”
Carol Moseley Braun (April 13, 2004)
Carol Moseley Braun was the United States’ first female African-American senator and a candidate for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination.
The Stanford Daily coverage:
“Moseley Braun emphasizes the importance of individual action”
“Moseley Braun to speak on campus”
Janet Reno (April 10, 2003)
Janet Reno served as the Attorney General of the United States under President Bill Clinton.
The Stanford Daily coverage:
“Reno encourages service”
“Former attorney general Reno speaks tonight”