Program Overview
Scholars
The Center offers a wide range of research, teaching, and collaborative opportunities for Stanford faculty, researchers and faculty from other institutions, and independent scholars. They include:
Writers and Journalists
Professional journalists and writers of fiction and non-fiction are important chroniclers of the West's politics, economics, and society, and the Center supports their work through a number of programs:
Undergraduate Students
Whether native Westerners or just interested in finding out more about the region where they are spending four years, the Center is the place where all Stanford undergraduates can learn about the past, present, and future of the region. We offer:
Graduate Students
The coursework, research programs, and professional development opportunities offered by The Bill Lane Center for the Study of the North American West create a vibrant interdisciplinary community for Stanford graduate students interested in Western topics.
The Public
Center programs engage and inform the community beyond campus through a range of public events, including:
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