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**About Hoover**
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Featured scholars: Condoleezza Rice, William Damon, Šumit Ganguly, Terry Anderson, Stephen Kotkin.
**Research Programs**
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- Hoover Education Success Initiative
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- Overview of application criteria and benefits.
**Research Highlights**
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- History revitalization
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- Institutional renewal
- K‑12 reform
- Public opinion & tech impacts
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“Wildfire and Flood Risk as Hidden Real Estate Attributes” – Matthew Kahn, December 5, 2025.