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10 Years of Cardinal Quarter: Riya Mehta, B.S. ’18, JD/MS ’26

To celebrate 10 years of the Cardinal Quarter program, former fellow Riya Mehta shares her trajectory in food and agriculture policy.
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Riya Mehta, BS ’18, JD/MS ’26
Cardinal Quarter Placements: World Food Programme, Stanford in Government (2016); Landesa Rural Development Institute (2017)

What impact did your Cardinal Quarter experience have on you?
My Stanford undergrad summer fellowships were made possible by the Haas Center and Cardinal Quarter, which  helped shape my path forward by giving me early exposure to food and agriculture policy. That led me to apply for the Gardner Fellowship and ultimately pursue a career in food and agriculture policy in D.C. All of these experiences led me back to Stanford to attend law school, and I'm thrilled to be studying law with a public service focus! 

Riya Mehta and colleagues during her Cardinal Quarter
Riya poses with colleagues during her Cardinal Quarter at the World Food Program.

What advice would you give to a student considering a Cardinal Quarter?
I'd encourage any student to engage with the Haas Center and Cardinal Quarter at Stanford. This is your chance to really explore the issues and areas you care about with the support of Stanford behind you!

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