Program News & Announcements

“We mourn the passing of Ms. Shahrnush Parsipur, a singular writer of myriad talents and curiosities, impressive accomplishments and endless dedication to the idea of equality for women and freedom for Iran. Her novels…

Congratulations to Abbas Milani, one of five recipients of Stanford's Walter J. Gores Award, the university’s highest award for excellence in teaching. It recognizes faculty, teaching staff, and students who have made…

Dana Adibifar will graduate in the spring of 2026 with a major in international relations and a minor in global studies with a specialization in Iranian studies. At Stanford, she balanced rigorous coursework with hands-…

Mobina Riazi will graduate in the spring of 2026 with an MA in communications and a minor in global studies, with a specialization in Iranian studies. She completed her BA in political science in 2025. For Riazi, minoring in…

Sam Samani will graduate in the spring of 2026 with a BA in political science, with honors, and a minor in global studies with a specialization in Iranian studies. He shares how the minor connected him with leading scholars,…

Eric Markarian will graduate in the spring of 2026 with a BS in bioengineering and design, and a minor in Global Studies with a specialization in Iranian studies. 

Eric grew up immersed in Iranian culture, food,…

As members of the leadership and staff of the Stanford Program in Iranian Studies, we are yet again deeply troubled as we watch the unfolding events in Iran. Stanford has been home to many Iranian students and scholars, who have contributed…

As members of the leadership and staff of the Stanford Program in Iranian Studies, we, the undersigned, condemn the violence the Iranian regime is utilizing to silence dissent, and we mourn the loss of life as Iranians continue their long…

As the recent protests in Iran continue, this page will be updated with relevant interviews, articles, and media from the Stanford Iranian Studies faculty director, Dr. Abbas Milani. Subscribe to the Iranian Studies…

The Iranian Studies Program at Stanford University announces the passing of a towering figure of Iranian literature and art, our esteemed colleague of the past fifteen years, Bahram Beyzaie (1938-2025). He passed away on his eighty-seventh…

The Stanford Humanitarian Program at the Stanford Law School recently conducted an open-source investigation into the poisonings of school girls in Iran amidst the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. The new report, written by Bailey Ulbricht and…

The Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities supported by select American bombing in June 2025 changed the nuclear and political landscape in the Middle East.  Siegfried Hecker, Abbas Milani, and Or Rabinowitz…

Diba Mirzaei joins the Stanford Iranian Studies Program and the Hoover Institution Library and Archives as the Fall 2025 Zahedi Family Fellow. 

Diba Mirzaei is a researcher at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA…

Amin Sajjadian is graduating this year with a degree in bioengineering and a minor in economics and Iranian studies. "Studying the history and culture of Iran and the Persianate world has allowed me to understand just how…

As the 2025 Israel-Iran situation continues to evolve, this page will be updated with relevant interviews, articles, and media from the Stanford Iranian Studies faculty director, Dr. Abbas Milani. Subscribe to the Iranian…