Program Recordings

The Stanford Historical Society sponsors online and in-person presentations and events throughout the academic year. Many of the Society's past programs are now available on the SHS YouTube Channel, the Stanford Historical Society Collections in the University Archives, and Apple podcasts. As you enjoy the recordings, we hope you would consider becoming a member or making a donation to support our programming.

Featured Program Recordings

George Shultz -- Citizen of Stanford

In this program, Philip Taubman and John Taylor discussed the life and legacy of George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State, the Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a GSB emeritus professor.

Voices from the Hennessy Presidency: Reflections on University Leadership—A Conversation with John Hennessy, John Etchemendy, Patricia Gumport, and Eric Knight

How a Stanford Speech Scandal Led to the Invention of Academic Freedom: The Case of Edward A. Ross

Prof. Emily J. Levine discussed the story of how a scandal at Stanford led to the invention of the term academic freedom that then took on a life of its own.