Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University

10/22/2026

The Partnerships for Climate Justice in the Bay Area (PCJ in the Bay) Fellowship cohort had some special programming this summer in addition to their individual fellowships. A series of group experiences took them across the Bay Area as a collective to meet with community partners and learn about their work.

The series kicked off with onboarding at the Foothills Nature Preserve in June. At their field trip to Valley Verde, the fellows packed seed kits for a local elementary school class and helped tidy the garden areas. In Richmond, the youth leadership academy at Communities for a Better Environment led fellows through a "Toxic Tour" of four prominent sites. They also took a tour at the Glad Tidings Clean Energy and Resilience Hub in Hayward which features a solar microgrid with energy storage, electric vehicle chargers, and an impressive community center.

Their final retreat at the Stanford Educational Farm offered workshops designed to help the fellows reflect on their experiences and how they can continue their work beyond the fellowship.

10/16/2026

Help our center evaluate our programs to better serve our students! As the Assessment and Program Evaluation Analyst, you will lead and contribute to all phases of mixed-methods evaluation projects and build evaluation infrastructure for the Haas Center.

This is a fixed-term, two-year position without expectation of renewal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 19.

10/15/2026

Join our team! The Development and Communications Coordinator supports the Haas Center's external relations team in implementing our communication strategy, donor stewardship, and operational functions.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 20. Find more details and apply: https://fa-exuf-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Stanford/job/201356

10/13/2026

What a way to start off the academic year! Thank you to the 700+ students who stopped at the Haas Center for our Cardinal Service Fair. There were more than 90 tables with representatives from Cardinal Service programs, student orgs, and campus and community partners sharing how students can get involved in service at Stanford.

And let's not forget the service opportunity dorm competition. Over 90 students packed 100 disaster preparedness kits for Rise South City and 50 hygiene kits for Ecumenical Hunger Program.

We're so grateful to all of the students, staff, and partners who joined us for our biggest event of the year.

10/09/2026

When Briana Martin-Villa graduated from Stanford in 2023, she wanted to use her degree in bioengineering to improve health outcomes for underserved communities. Her Gardner Fellowship helped launch her public service career, working on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's Health Outcomes team.

When reflecting on her fellowship experience, Briana is especially proud of her contribution to the Biden Cancer Moonshot, which was a national effort to end cancer, improve cancer outcomes, and provide greater support for families impacted by a cancer diagonsis. In her role, Briana delivered the first-ever Spanish remarks on behalf of the Cancer Moonshot to engage and inform the Latine community about this initiative.

Briana is now a medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, where she is focused on expanding access to medical care in rural and historically under-resourced communities, including farmworker communities.

Learn about the Gardner Fellowship and apply by January 8: https://haas.stanford.edu/gardner

Read Briana's interview: https://cardinalservice.stanford.edu/news/choosepublicservice-briana-martin-villa

07/25/2026

Join the Haas Center's finance and administration team! We are seeking a highly skilled accountant to prepare budgets, monitor expenditures, reconcile financial statements, and analyze financial data.

Application reviews will start on August 10. Find more details and apply: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/stanford/job/200292

06/26/2026

Our Ford Fellows had an end-of-year meeting in NYC for reflection and celebration as their fellowship period comes to a close.

The fellows—Chelsey Arellano, Enrique Flores, and Erick Rocha—have spent the last 11 months working in the philanthropy space. During their time together, they visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty and spoke with colleagues at the Ford Foundation. They also had a dinner with Ford Fellowship alums Estefania Acuña, Gabby Crooks, Olivia Fu, and Maggie Roache.

06/25/2026

🏆🎬🍿 And the Haas-car goes to... our incredible seniors!

We just celebrated awards season—er, we mean, graduation at the Haas Center! So many students devote themselves to public service during their time at Stanford. As our seniors prepared for the next step of their journey after Stanford, we had our annual Senior Send-Off to celebrate this momentous occasion with their families and loved ones.

This year's theme was "The Haas-cars: Your World Premiere." Mini awards, red carpets, a step-and-repeat, and brunch (plus a whole lot of popcorn!) greeted our seniors and their families. We loved getting to share this exciting moment and honor the commitment of these graduating students.

06/16/2026

“Jacqueline and Paul have dedicated their careers to tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges. They have used their talents and their Stanford education to improve lives across the globe—Jacqueline by advancing innovative approaches to fighting poverty and developing ethical leaders, and Paul by helping negotiate peace agreements, strengthen democratic institutions, and pursue accountability in conflict zones. I’m thrilled to recognize them both with the Stanford Award for the Advancement of the Common Good.” - President Jonathan Levin, ’94

Stanford alumni Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91, founder and CEO of Acumen, and Paul R. Williams, JD ‘90, co-founder and president of the Public International Law & Policy Group, are this year’s recipients of the Stanford Award for the Advancement of the Common Good.

The SAA and Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University award honors alumni who use their education and experience to address society’s most urgent challenges and positively impact communities. Recipients exemplify Stanford’s commitment to service, civic engagement, and creating meaningful change in the world.

Learn more about Novogratz’s and Williams’s inspiring work and impact here: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/05/stanford-alumni-association-honors-outstanding-students

You can also nominate outstanding alumni for next year's award too: https://haas.stanford.edu/resources/alumni/stanford-award-advancement-common-good

📸: Mark Shaw; Courtesy American University

06/16/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Ira Lit will be the next Peter E. Haas Faculty Director at the Haas Center for Public Service. Ira is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and faculty director of the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP). He will succeed Professor Juliet M. Brodie in the role, who has served as Faculty Director since 2021.

“I am honored and enthusiastic for the opportunity to give back to and advance the Haas Center, in collaboration with the many wonderful students, staff, faculty, and engaged communities we collectively serve," Ira said of his appointment.

Read the Stanford Report announcement:

The education professor brings a career steeped in community-engaged scholarship and teaching to his new role leading Stanford’s public service hub.