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Mariano-Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar joins Knight-Hennessy Scholars as Shriram Family Director, succeeding John L. Hennessy
Cuéllar, a national leader in law and public service, higher education, and international affairs assumes the role this summer as Hennessy transitions to the KHS Advisory Board.
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Multi-agent teams hold experts back (arXiv)
A study co-conducted by Aneesh Pappu (2025 cohort) and Batu El (2024 cohort) reveals that multi-agent LLM teams struggle to leverage expert insights, often averaging opinions instead, leading to performance drops.
February 06, 2026
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When violence shatters our sense of safety, we have a choice
Gun violence has become part of daily life. Dara Drake (2025 cohort) reflects on choosing love, courage, and community.
February 13, 2026
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How AI threatens the communities that sustain democracy—and what we can do
While the threat is real, safeguards to reduce AI risks to U.S. elections are already within reach, argues Aneesh Pappu (2025 cohort).
January 16, 2026
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Before America tests another nuclear weapon, it must face the devastation it already caused
Although nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands ended 70 years ago, Kylie Jones (2024 cohort) recalls the harm and its ongoing consequences in an essay and short film.
December 15, 2025
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Building pathways to higher education that everyone can access
Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca (2024 cohort) imagines a world where every child has access to quality education that can get them to a college experience as they wish, where they wish, regardless of where they were born. -
Where linguistics meets the law
Tilly Brooks (2024 cohort) imagines a world where linguistic expertise can inform legal reform. -
Venture capital through an anthropological lens
Rex Woodbury (2019 cohort) imagines a world where technology and startups are a force for good.
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Mariano-Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar joins Knight-Hennessy Scholars as Shriram Family Director, succeeding John L. Hennessy
Cuéllar, a national leader in law and public service, higher education, and international affairs assumes the role this summer as Hennessy transitions to the KHS Advisory Board. -
How Knight-Hennessy scholars learn to lead through storytelling
Weekly storytelling sessions help scholars find their voice, connect with others, and lead with empathy. -
Now open: The KHS application for the 2026 cohort
Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. Apply by October 8, 2025.
Knight-Hennessy scholars represent a vast array of cultures, perspectives, and experiences. While we as an organization are committed to elevating their voices, the views expressed are those of the scholars, and not necessarily those of KHS.