In the news
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Engineering accessibility
Aya Mouallem (2020 cohort) is creating a tool to help blind and low-vision electrical engineering students simulate circuits and collaborate with their sighted colleagues.
November 15, 2023
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Boomitra awarded 2023 Earthshot Prize
Boomitra, founded by KH scholar Aadith Moorthy (2018 cohort), has been awarded the 2023 Earthshot Prize in the “Fix Our Climate” category.
November 07, 2023
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Stanford researchers, Brazilian partners investigate human trafficking in the Amazon Rainforest
Thay Graciano (2023 cohort) spent her summer with the Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab, working on a database to help monitor survivors of trafficking in Brazil.
September 18, 2023
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A look inside a unique workspace for Stanford grad students that's also a home for art
Denning House, the treehouse-inspired home of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, welcomes visitors to its public tours.
August 31, 2023
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Hackathon focused on equity, prediction, mitigation of wildland fires
Students harnessed big data with guidance from faculty, industry mentors to propose fresh solutions to wildland fire issues. Jierui Fang (2021 cohort) is part of the winning team.
June 23, 2023
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New national suicide lifeline struggling to keep up with volume, advocates say
Staffing challenges led to thousands of missed calls, call center officials say. Reporting by Eli Cahan (2019 cohort).
June 20, 2023
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars celebrates five years
Since 2016, Knight-Hennessy Scholars has been preparing emerging leaders to solve complex challenges in the modern world.
June 06, 2023
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Two Knight-Hennessy scholars named 2023 Hertz Fellows
Freja Ekman, 2021 cohort, and Isabel Orlanes Gallegos, 2023 cohort, are among the recipients.
May 23, 2023
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Photos shine light on pediatric medical experience
Led by 11 Knight-Hennessy scholars, "Through Their Eyes" was started as a KHeystone Project.
May 16, 2023
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces sixth cohort
The new cohort of 85 scholars is the largest to date and, for the first time, includes current Stanford doctoral students.
May 09, 2023
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PhD student’s idea to streamline state energy application process could help millions
Jill Grey Ferguson, 2021 Cohort
May 01, 2023
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Seven Stanford affiliates named Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows
Two Knight-Hennessy scholars, Freja Ekman and Desmond Edwards, have received The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
April 27, 2023
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Denning House tours open to the public
The Stanford community and the general public are invited to tour the home of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, enjoy the surrounding scenery, and experience its world-class art.
March 06, 2023
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Knight-Hennessy scholar Kavya Sreedhar a Quad Fellow
Knight-Hennessy scholar Kavya Sreedhar among first cohort of Quad Fellows
December 09, 2022
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Wish I Knew (Podcast by Bessemer Venture Partners)
Featuring Executive Director Tina Seelig on entrepreneurship, failure resumes, and the cost of dreaming small
December 05, 2022
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Forbes 30 Under 30 - Social Impact includes Knight-Hennessy scholars Olamide Oladeji and Abuzar Royesh
Two Knight-Hennessy scholars are amongst 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30
November 28, 2022
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Forbes Japan features Knight-Hennessy scholar Tomo Kumahira
Forbes Japan looks at leadership and Stanford featuring Tomo Kumahira
November 23, 2022
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Knight-Hennessy scholar among fifteen Stanford students named Siebel Scholars.
Among the fifteen Stanford students named Siebel Scholars is Knight-Hennessy scholar Elizabeth Rosenblatt.
October 10, 2022
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Knight-Hennessy scholar Elizabeth Rosenblatt named 2023 Seibel Scholar
Five Stanford GSB students were named 2023 Siebel Scholars, including Knight-Hennessy scholar Elizabeth Rosenblatt
September 23, 2022
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Inspiring Aspiring Leaders
By: Tina Seelig, Executive Director
June 09, 2022
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Growth, diversity, and public service underscore five years of Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Impactful public service projects and an increasingly diverse network of scholars are among the highlights of the first years of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program
May 06, 2022