Map: SIG Students Pursue Public Service Around the World
Wondering what our fellows and stipend recipients are up to this summer? They’re busy making an impact all over the world! Check out this map of all Stanford public service internships this summer. To see which students are receiving funding from Stanford in Government, click the blue arrows until you reach the “Affiliation” tab — […]
Senator Feinstein, ’55, Weighs in on NSA Surveillance, CIA Torture
By Emma Armstrong, ’18 At the final installment of the Security Conundrum speaker series on Thursday, May 28, Senator Dianne Feinstein, ’55 (D-CA), former chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, discussed the efficacy of surveillance programs, government oversight, and bipartisanship. Senator Feinstein pointed out the timeliness of the conversation, noting that Section 215 […]
SIG Welcomes New Chair
Dear friends of Stanford in Government, My name is Robert Chun, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as SIG Chair for the 2015-2016 school year! Since I joined freshman year, SIG has been a source of wonderful friendships and opportunities. I’m proud to lead this extraordinary group. My own interest in public service started in […]
SIG and Partners Register 817 Students to Vote
By Matt Anderson, ’14, MS ’15 In advance of the 2014 midterm elections, Stanford in Government launched its largest grassroots political engagement effort to date. Forget the first day of class; the SIG board met freshmen on the first day of New Student Orientation to register the new students to vote. SIG collaborated with TurboVote, […]
A Note from SIG Chair Stefan Norgaard, ’15
Dear Stanford in Government friends, The SIG team has had a busy and fulfilling year! During fall quarter alone, SIG hosted 37 separate events for the Stanford campus and secured 44 fully funded summer fellowships. During winter quarter we saw a record 245 fellowship applications submitted for 44 opportunities; we hosted a film screening and discussion […]
Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Discusses Islam and Democracy
By Benjamin Sorensen, ’18 Editor’s note: Since this fall’s event, Mr. Ibrahim has lost his final appeal in Malaysia. His conviction for sodomy was upheld, and he now faces five years in prison. Stanford in Government echoes the U.S. State Department in expressing its deep disappointment and concern about the rejection of Mr. Ibrahim’s appeal. […]