Rathbun Visiting Fellows
Invited fellows are accomplished people living their lives in a meaningful manner and making a difference in a particular way. Consideration is especially given to people with interdisciplinary backgrounds leading a ‘whole life with meaningful purpose’ as the intention is to invite speakers who will appeal to students and faculty from different disciplines across the university.
Rathbun Visiting Fellow 2024
David Henry Hwang '79
Stanford alumnus, David Henry Hwang ‘79, is the 2024 Rathbun Visiting Fellow and will offer the Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life in historic Memorial Church. David Henry Hwang is best known as the author of M. Butterfly, which won the 1988 Tony, Drama Desk, John Gassner, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and was a Finalist for the 1989 Pulitzer Prize.
Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life
Friday, April 12, 6:00 pm
Stanford Memorial Church (450 Jane Stanford Way, Bldg 500)
- All are welcome, no tickets required
- Doors open at 5:30 pm
- Link to parking information
Thanks to our partners: Asian American Theater Project, Asian American Activities Center, Asian American Studies, Department of Theater & Performance Studies, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club
Past Rathbun Visiting Fellows
David Henry Hwang
Stanford alumnus, David Henry Hwang ‘79, is the 2024 Rathbun Visiting Fellow and will offer the Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life in historic Memorial Church. David Henry Hwang is best known as the author of M. Butterfly, which won the 1988 Tony, Drama Desk, John Gassner, and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and was a Finalist for the 1989 Pulitzer Prize.
Krista Tippet
Krista Tippett, Peabody award-winning broadcaster, National Humanities Medalist, and New York Times bestselling author, was in conversation on what leads to a meaningful life with Sughra Ahmed, Associate Dean for Religious Life in historic Stanford Memorial Church.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey shared her vision for a meaning life with the Stanford community as the Rathbun Visiting Fellow for 2015.
Garry Trudeau
The Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presents the 2010 Rathbun Lecture, sharing his reflections on how to lead a fulfilling life of purpose and moral values. He focuses on how one can be a valuable member of society and life a live filled with compassion even in the modern world.
George Shultz
George Shultz, Stanford's second Rathbun Visiting Fellow, reflects on his life as a public servant and his personal motivations. Shultz emphasizes the importance of "living in the future" in relation to ridding the world of all nuclear weapons.