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Humzah Khan's ('26) path to the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy (MIP) began after experiences in health security and Middle East studies, but his two years at Stanford have taken him in directions he never imagined. The graduating student from South Brunswick, New Jersey, who specialized in Cyber Policy and Security, will join the Starlink policy team at SpaceX, a career pivot that perfectly embodies MIP's emphasis on adaptable problem-solving skills.
Kaplan, a technologist and entrepreneur, encouraged the graduates of the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2026 to move forward with action in the face of challenging times.
Tyler Smith encouraged his fellow graduates from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy to approach their futures in true Stanford style: by identifying problems, developing solutions, and implementing a course of action forward.
Nik White ('26) is a student in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy (MIP) specializing in Cyber Policy and Security. Before coming to Stanford, Nik captained the soccer team at Harvard University where he earned his bachelor's degree in psychology. He is originally from Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada.
Students in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program traveled across the globe to work on policy projects addressing AI safety, climate change, public trust in local government, and more.
The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy (MIP) Program is now accepting applications for the Class of 2028. Meghan Moura answers some frequently asked questions about the admissions process and the program.
Twenty-two students from around the world have landed at Stanford ready to take on pressing issues in international security, space defense, environmental policy, and multilateral reforms.
A joint statement from the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) and the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy program (MIP) at Stanford University.
In his remarks to the Class of 2025 of the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy, Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster (Ret.) called for the new graduates to lead with confidence.
Alumni and students of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program came together for networking and a discussion on how current affairs in the United States affect the rest of the world.
Students from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025 visited organizations around the world to tackle pressing policy challenges such as human trafficking, cyber threats, disinformation, and more.
Students in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program are practicing their policymaking skills through projects on cybersecurity within NATO, countering political disinformation in Ghana, commercial space technology in Australia, and more.
Einstein, an alumna of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, was Stanford’s first dual master’s degree recipient in computer science (artificial intelligence concentration) and international policy (cyber policy and security specialization).
Hailing from every corner of the globe, the new class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy is ready to make an impact on nuclear policy, digital trust and safety, rural investment, and more.
At the graduation ceremony for the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2024, human rights and climate activist Kumi Naidoo commissioned the new alumni to pursue the numerous challenges facing the world with kindness, creativity, and responsibility.
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