Office of the 13th Provost Archives - Page 2 of 4

January 19, 2021

Update on undergraduate planning

Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole sent the following message to students and their families, which includes steps in the planning process for spring quarter.

January 5, 2021

Provost Persis Drell: A clear picture of who we are

In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell requests that faculty and staff help the university advance its diversity efforts by updating or confirming their race and ethnicity information in Axess by Jan. 15.

December 7, 2020

Winter quarter and undergraduate return

Stanford will proceed with plans to welcome frosh and sophomores to live on campus in the winter quarter, but in light of public health conditions, will adopt a phased undergraduate arrival process and an enhanced COVID-19 testing protocol for their arrival.

December 1, 2020

Stanford Campus Conversation stresses pandemic perseverance

During Monday’s Campus Conversation, the president and provost encouraged perseverance in light of a COVID-19 surge as they updated the Stanford community on pandemic responses, winter quarter plans and efforts to advance diversity and inclusion.

November 23, 2020

Beginning Jan. 4: Required COVID testing for faculty, staff and postdocs

In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell announces that starting Jan. 4, Stanford will begin requiring COVID-19 surveillance testing for faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars who come to campus for in-person work.

November 19, 2020

A message on diversity training

Provost Persis Drell issued a message to the Stanford community regarding Executive Order 13950 on diversity training.

November 9, 2020

Provost’s update on winter quarter plans

In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell provides an update on plans for the quarter that begins in January, including an offer for on-campus housing to frosh and sophomores, with health and safety measures to inhibit the spread of COVID-19.

Stanford News — November 3, 2020

IDEAL Provostial Fellows Program to bring early-career scholars of race and ethnicity to the university

Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Diversity and Engagement C. Matthew Snipp talks about the new program and the challenge of diversifying Stanford’s faculty.

October 26, 2020

Next week’s election

A message sent to Stanford students and postdoctoral scholars as the Nov. 3 election approaches.

October 8, 2020

Framework Task Force created to inform the study of race and its impacts on society

Provost Persis Drell announced today the formation of a committee charged with looking at how Stanford is structured for the study of race and the impacts of race on society.

September 23, 2020

Update on IDEAL and racial justice initiatives

In a message to the community, Provost Drell gives an update on some of the efforts the university is taking to advance diversity, inclusion, access, and racial justice.

August 4, 2020

Stanford proposes policies and procedures to comply with new federal Title IX regulations

The university is seeking input from the campus community on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed Title IX policies and disciplinary processes for sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Stanford News — July 8, 2020

An open letter on Stanford Athletics

President Tessier-Lavigne, Provost Drell and Director of Athletics Bernard Muir discuss reductions in Stanford varsity sports being undertaken to support financial sustainability and competitive excellence.

Health Alerts — June 29, 2020

Undergraduate planning for the upcoming academic year

In a message to the Stanford community, Provost Drell provides details of planning around undergraduate students’ return to campus for the 2020-21 academic year.

June 26, 2020

Admissions considerations for children of alumni or donors

Provost Persis Drell provides information on the undergraduate admissions process at Stanford and its outcomes for the children of alumni and donors.

June 5, 2020

IDEAL Engage: Action steps for creating a more unified and inclusive community

In a letter to Stanford staff, Provost Persis Drell announces Brave Spaces, a virtual forum to discuss equity, inclusion and racial justice.

June 4, 2020

New data released on alcohol and drug use, sexual violence and sexual harassment at Stanford

New data released on alcohol and drug use, sexual violence and sexual harassment at Stanford will help guide changes to the university’s programs, policies and services.

Health Alerts — June 3, 2020

Our upcoming academic year

President Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Drell provide an update to the university community on Stanford’s planning for the 2020-21 academic year.

May 30, 2020

Confronting racial injustice

We write with heavy hearts as we witness the senseless acts of violence perpetrated against Black communities. A message sent to the university community by Provost Drell, Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Dean for Religious Life Tiffany Steinwert.

Health Alerts — May 13, 2020

Planning for our next academic year

Provost Persis Drell and other university leaders provide an update on the considerations informing Stanford’s continued planning regarding classes and student residential living in the 2020-21 academic year.

May 6, 2020

Provost’s message on new Title IX regulations issued by U.S. Department of Education

In a message to the university community, Provost Drell addresses the new Title IX regulations issued today by the U.S. Department of Education.

April 14, 2020

Supporting our Stanford workforce

In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell and Elizabeth Zacharias, vice president for human resources, address steps the university is taking to help campus workers facing financial challenges due to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020

Provost’s Updates on COVID-19

In a message to the university community, Provost Persis Drell provides updates on summer programs and outlines new steps Stanford is taking to address the financial challenges posed to the university by the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 19, 2020

New information on spring quarter

Spring quarter classes will be taught online for the entire duration of the quarter, and commencement will not be held in its traditional form.

March 16, 2020

New information for graduate and professional school students

Provost Drell addresses academic, financial and housing issues for graduate and professional school students in response to COVID-19.

March 16, 2020

Shelter in place order: the impact on the campus community

A message from Provost Drell on the impact of the "shelter in place" order on students, employees, research activities, and events.

March 6, 2020

Online classes, Admit Weekend: Response to COVID-19

Beginning March 9, 2020, all classes will not meet in person. The in-person Admit Weekend has been cancelled; an alternative virtual experience is being planned.

February 27, 2020

Stanford focuses on mental health during two-day campus conference

Members of the Stanford community – students, post-doctoral scholars, faculty and staff – gathered for two days on Feb. 3 and 4 to focus on issues of mental health.

January 6, 2020

Community Conversations on Mental Health and Well-being

Stanford is organizing a two-day conversation on mental health and well-being for our entire campus community—students, postdocs, staff, and faculty.

December 3, 2019

2018-19 Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report

Today I am releasing the Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report, which contains information on how the university responded to reported concerns of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender discrimination involving students, faculty, and staff during the 2018-19 academic year.