In the news
In the News
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Social science takes the stage in a live storytelling event at the Cantor Arts Center
Hannah Melville-Rea (2023 cohort) shared what she's learned about America's home insurance system and the impact it has on various communities.
April 24, 2024
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Stanford students receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships
Akshay Swaminathan (2021 cohort) and Evelyn Wong (2023 cohort) were awarded the Paul & Daisy Soros fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants pursing graduate degrees.
April 24, 2024
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John Hennessy to receive the National Science Board Vannevar Bush Award
KHS co-founder John Hennessy is honored for his pioneering work in computer science and his dedication to supporting future leaders in the sciences and beyond.
April 17, 2024
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Phil Knight honored with Uncommon Citizen award
KHS co-founder Phil Knight was honored by Stanford for his game-changing support for schools and initiatives across campus.
April 11, 2024
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Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Kyle Swanson (2021 cohort) co-authored an article on the use of generative AI to discover new molecular antibiotic compounds to combat A. baumannii.
April 08, 2024
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How personal experience forged this student’s passion for combating gender-based violence
Lillie Reed (2019 cohort) shares how she's dedicated her life and academic career to preventing gender-based violence and helping victims heal from the resulting trauma.
March 07, 2024
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Two young climate scientists. Two visions of the solution.
Yannai Kashtan (2020 cohort) shares his perspective on some of the biggest questions that he and the next generation of climate scientists face.
March 01, 2024
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Raising the profile of community-engaged research
KH scholars among the 2023-26 RAISE fellows include Orisa Coombs (2021 cohort), Tami Gjorgjieva (2022 cohort), and Darion A. Wallace (2020 cohort).
February 27, 2024
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The digital divide in access to virtual mental health care services
Bhav Jain (2023 cohort) is part of a research team working to understand the geographical disparities in who can access mental telehealth care.
February 12, 2024
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Sitting idle boosts the performance of lithium metal batteries for next-generation EVs
Stanford researchers including alum Solomon Oyakhire (2018 cohort) have discovered a way to improve the cycle life of lithium metal batteries.
February 08, 2024
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Globe-trotting Ivy League graduate serves nation
Brett Diehl (2018 cohort) discussing his calling to a life of service to others.
January 05, 2024
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How can we re-create a Silicon Valley in Japan? Stanford's former president offers his perspective
Forbes Japan & Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about creating a Silicon Valley-style ecosystem in Japan.
December 31, 2023
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Learning from Bill Gates and Elon Musk about how to become a climate entrepreneur
Forbes Japan and Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about the climate change lens that entrepreneurs need.
December 30, 2023
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Selecting the world's top students for a program led by the former president of Stanford
Forbes Japan interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), and Tomo Kumahira (2022 cohort) about gathering the world's top students at KHS.
December 29, 2023
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COP28: Takeaways from the U.N. climate summit
Anela Arifi (2020 cohort) shares her reflection as a PhD candidate focused on bio fuels and as a student representative of the Doerr School of Sustainability Advisory Council.
December 19, 2023
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Ali Malik selected as a Schwarzman Scholar for 2024-2025
Ali Malik (2020 cohort) will join two other Stanford students headed to pursue master’s degrees in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
December 11, 2023
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The Last Mile Radio: Tina Seelig
“You have to give yourself permission to do the things you want to do in life, as opposed to waiting for other people to anoint you,” says KHS Executive Director Tina Seelig.
December 09, 2023
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Yes “We” Can: Swapping Pronouns Can Make Messages More Persuasive
Replacing “you” with “we” can make a message less threatening — and less likely to be censored, finds new research co-authored by Mohamed Hussein (2018 cohort).
December 07, 2023
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Aadith Moorthy named to Forbes Under 30 list
For his social impact work, Aadith Moorthy (2018 cohort) has been named to the 2024 Forbes Under 30 list
November 28, 2023
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California’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising — and we’re not even counting them all
"Getting greenhouse gas accounting right is ultimately crucial to dealing with climate change," writes Leehi Yona (2018 cohort).
November 20, 2023