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Stanford lecturer E’jaaz Mason guides students in community-engaged filmmaking on environmental issues affecting Bay Area communities

By partnering with government agencies and engaging students in real-world policy challenges, Ho models how universities can advance knowledge while serving the public.

As public-sector institutions face growing pressure, Stanford is bringing local leaders who have confronted systemic challenges into the classroom to work with students on innovative solutions.

Thank you for being part of public service at Stanford in 2025.

Explore our online gallery and podcast in honor of the Haas Center's 40th birthday.

Education programs at the Haas Center help strengthen learning outcomes for local youth and cultivate mentoring and leadership skills for Stanford students.

A three-part podcast series explores the past, present, and future of service at Stanford.

Former Gardner Fellow, ALOK, ’13, MA ’13, reflects on how early public service work continues to guide their advocacy alongside a global creative career.

The 2025 Haas Distinguished Visitors share insights from their work in public interest technology while learning alongside Stanford students and faculty.

The Haas Center celebrates the students, staff, and partners who help support service at Stanford.

Rigorous engagement with urban planning principles and hands-on community service are the twin pillars of Rick Kos’ urban sustainability course.

Estefania Acuña Lacarieri, ’23, MA ’24, is a coordinator for the Girls & Women Strategy Team at the United Nations Foundation through a Ford Fellowship.

The "Citizenship in Action" pilot course explored COLLEGE 102 themes through field experiences and classroom reflections.

Sophomore Public Service Immersion Program participants built on their education in the classroom through trips to visit several nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area.

Professor Duggan is being recognized for his work to engage students in economic policy research to find solutions for real-world issues.

Introducing the four local entrepreneurs working in the public interest technology sector that have been named as the 2025 Distinguished Visitors.

Learn about the Haas Center and Cardinal Service at the Haas Center Family Weekend Open House on February 21, 3:00-4:00 pm.

Nicole Domingo, '24, is working at the UN Refugee Agency through a Gardner Fellowship.

Juna Nagle, '24, is working as a program associate at the Partnership for Public Service through a Community Impact Fellowship.

The Haas Center's Issue Area Coordinators are building partnerships, leading events, and supporting service projects across key social issues with campus and community partners