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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…
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Michael Nazari is graduating this year with a MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Atmosphere and Energy program). He is an affiliate with the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies.
What…
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Mobina Riazi is graduating this year with a degree in political science and a minor in Iranian studies. "I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity [the Stanford Iranian Studies Program] has given me to find a piece of…
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Malaina Kapoor is graduating this year with a degree in international relations. "Stanford has taught me to think critically about the world," she said. "Not just about geopolitical dynamics and contemporary politics, but…
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The Dr. G. Reza Moghadam Award is presented to a scholar whose work has made a meaningful contribution to the study of Iran’s development and economy. The award honors the achievements of the recipient and recognizes the impact of their work in…
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Ehssan Hanif joins the Stanford Iranian Studies Program and the Hoover Institution Library and Archives as the Spring 2025 Zahedi Family Fellow.
Ehssan Hanif is a Ph.D. candidate in the History of Architecture and Urban Development at…
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In celebration of Norooz/Nowruz (Persian New Year), the recordings of Bahram Beyzaie's historic play Jana and Baladoor is now available to stream via the Stanford Iranian Studies YouTube channel. The play was sponsored by the Stanford Iranian…
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Explore highlights from the 2023-2024 academic year. This year featured a diverse range of in-person courses, gatherings, and events at Stanford, bringing together distinguished scholars, social justice activists, influential artists, and a…
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Prominent Iranian historian Homa Nategh's archive was recently donated to Stanford's Green Library. The Homa Nategh Collection contains hundreds of documents, research files, and manuscripts from Dr. Nategh.
Homa Nategh was an eminent…
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This is an English translation of the original article published in Persian on Aasoo. This translation was autogenerated by ChatGPT and may include minor errors.
"A while ago, I wrote an article about Reza…
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Matin Mirramezani is graduating this summer with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in global studies, with a specialization in Iranian studies.
Reflecting on his time at Stanford and what he is most proud of accomplishing,…
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"Mitra Hejazipour, an Iranian-French woman grandmaster in chess, visited Stanford in May as a guest of the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Program in Iranian Studies in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Hejazipour…
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Anita Taft is graduating this year with a bachelor’s degree in human biology with honors and a concentration in reproductive medicine, justice, and ethics, and a minor in global studies, with a specialization in Iranian…
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Ariana Kalili is graduating this year with a bachelor’s in biomedical computation and a minor in global studies, with a specialization in Iranian studies.
As she reflects on the last four years, she is most proud of the…