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May 11 2017 | Stanford News
By Alex Shashkevich
When the Iranian Studies program began in the 2005-06 academic year, only two classes were offered. Since then, under the direction of Abbas Milani, the program has expanded significantly.
Today, as the program celebrates its 10th anniversary at Stanford, it continues to bring...
By Alex Shashkevich
Stanford has amassed thousands of Persian books, official documents, letters, multimedia pieces and other materials related to Iran’s history, politics and culture.
The collections, held at the Stanford University Libraries and the Hoover Institution Library & Archives, were...
Mar 30 2017
Long-Term, Sustainable Economic Development in Iran
The Stanford Iran 2040 Project announces the first annual Moghadam Award in Iranian Economics to recognize the best original paper on Long-Term, Sustainable Economic Development in Iran.
The primary areas of interest are economy as well as...
Mar 24 2017 | Sharg Paper
Sharg paper (the most widely read reformist paper in Iran) interviewed professor Bahram Beyzaie last week. Prof. Beyzaie talks about his life at Stanford and the title captures the spirit: "I feel like I'm in Iran; my ideal Iran" Professor Beyzaie says
Feb 24 2017 | Stanford News
By Alex Shashkevich
"Over the past several years, the Stanford Iranian Studies Program has focused on bringing important Iranian artists to Stanford and building awareness of Iran’s art history and culture through new programs and classes.
Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker and playwright Bahram...
