Stanford Day In Stanford University

For much of the post–Civil Rights era, African American social and political life has been centered in the city. Yet in recent decades, a growing number of African Americans have migrated out of the central city.

Lawrence Goulder examines some of the leading climate-policy proposals under consideration at the federal and state level, explores their potential economic impacts, and outlines the current politics surrounding these proposals.

Professor Jan Krawitz discusses what goes into the production of a documentary film. Using her most recent film about dwarfism (Big Enough) as a case study, Professor Krawitz gives an overview of the process including idea gestation.

Director of Stanford's Political Communication Lab Shanto Iynegar discusses the media's transformation of American politics as we head into the 2006 elections.

Professor Kollmann examines the ways in which Russia administered its empire; how rulers– from Ivan the Terrible to Peter the Great and Catherine the Great– tried to police their officialdom.

Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid Richard Shaw talks about the challenges in selecting a Stanford class and how Alumni can get involved.