George Porteous

George Porteous

George Porteous

  • CDDRL Honors Student, 2026-27

Biography

George Porteous is a CDDRL Honors Student pursuing a B.A. in History. Originally from New York, NY, his academic interests include American political and intellectual history, democratic legitimacy, and historical memory. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief and President of The Stanford Daily, where he began as a news reporter in his first quarter at Stanford. In his free time, he enjoys acting and creative writing.

In The News

Hanging gold charm with greek letters "Phi Beta Kappa" on blue background
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Six CDDRL Honors Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

Katya Bigman, John Churchill, Elizabeth Jerstad, George Porteous, Emma Wang, and Marco Widodo are among the newest members of this prestigious academic honors society.
Six CDDRL Honors Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
CDDRL Fisher Family Honors Class of 2027
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CDDRL Welcomes Twelve Juniors to its Fisher Family Honors Program

The Class of 2026-27 will spend the next year and a half conducting original thesis research on democracy, development, and the rule of law — from post-Soviet privatization to the politics of interfaith marriage in India.
CDDRL Welcomes Twelve Juniors to its Fisher Family Honors Program