--- title: "Mattis joining Hoover Institution to increase Stanford University’s overall lethality" description: "Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is joining Stanford University's Hoover Institution as of May 1." date: "2019-03-19" modified: "2019-03-19" authors: - name: "Jeff Schogol" job_title: "Senior Pentagon Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/jeff-schogol.md" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/mattis-joins-stanford/" categories: - "Around the World" - "Marine Corps" - "Military Branches" - "News" - "United States" tags: - "general mattis" --- # Mattis joining Hoover Institution to increase Stanford University’s overall lethality ![]() Chaos is returning to Stanford. Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is joining Stanford University's Hoover Institution in California as of May 1, a university news release says. Mattis had served at the Hoover Institution after he retired from the Marine Corps in 2013 until President Donald Trump selected him as defense secretary. While at Hoover, he and co-author Kori Schake wrote the book "Warriors and Citizens" about the civil-military divide. "I have long relied on the work of Hoover to supplement my understanding of the critical challenges facing our country and to help guide tough decisions," Mattis said in Tuesday's news release. "I believe we have an obligation to pass on the lessons we've learned so that future generations can study, learn and become better. Hoover has made this part of its mission, and I look forward to returning." When he returns to the Hoover Institution, Mattis is expected to conduct research and write about domestic and international security policy as well as participate in programs about the military and national security issues in California and Washington, D.C. "The wealth of knowledge and experience of an already extraordinary career has been made even richer by Gen. Mattis' latest endeavor as secretary of defense, and we are fortunate to once again be beneficiaries of his acumen," Hoover Institution Director Tom Gilligan said in the news release. "One can find no one more universally respected for his honor, character, and relentless commitment to safeguarding American ideals than Jim Mattis." ### SEE ALSO: The Pentagon Feels Hollow The Day After Mattis' Resignation ### WATCH NEXT: Top Five Mattis Quotes ### Secretary of Defense Mattis Gives Advice Secretary of Defense Mattis Gives Advice on Life, Love, and Relationships. ## Author Jeff Schogol is the former senior Pentagon reporter for Task & Purpose. He reported on both the Department of Defense as a whole and individual services, covering a variety of topics that include personnel, policy, military justice, deployments, and technology. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()