A search has begun for the next dean of the GSB, and Professor Peter DeMarzo will serve as interim dean beginning Aug. 1, when Dean Jonathan Levin becomes Stanford’s president.
Academic Council meeting focuses on building capacity for civil discourse
University leaders discussed the importance, and difficulty, of fostering an environment conducive to the open and respectful debate of diverse ideas at the 2023-24 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council.
On Thursday, the Faculty Senate approved a resolution to adjust the start dates of fall quarter for academic years in which the first day of classes conflicts with Jewish high holidays.
Town halls scheduled to discuss progress of the Community Board on Public Safety
Separate meetings for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars; staff and postdoctoral scholars; and faculty will be held in April and May.
Faculty Senate sends censure questions to policy board
In Thursday’s meeting, the Faculty Senate voted to have a policy board address core governance issues, policies, and procedures related to censure, and review the 2020 censure of Scott Atlas, a Hoover Institution fellow who advised President Donald Trump on COVID issues.
Stanford alum, business school dean Jonathan Levin named Stanford president
Jonathan Levin, a distinguished economist and Stanford alumnus who has led the Stanford Graduate School of Business as dean for the last eight years, has been appointed the next president of Stanford University, the Board of Trustees announced today.
2022-23 Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report released
The report contains on how Stanford educated our community on preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and gender discrimination, and how the university responded to reported incidents involving students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff during the period from Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2023.
Legal institutions have a crucial role to play in addressing society’s most pressing challenges, says the scholar and university leader. And it’s essential that “we continue to build together a vibrant community in which constructive, respectful, and inclusive exchange thrives.”
The Faculty Senate heard a presentation on “The Arts at Stanford” as well as updates on the current work of several Academic Council committees on Thursday.
The applied micro-economist brings academic and government expertise to the task of connecting scholarship with policy at the state, national, and global levels.
Stanford’s Office for Religious & Spiritual Life has prepared background and guidance on observances, accommodations, and dining options for Ramadan 2024, which begins at sunset on March 10 and ends at sunset on April 9.
The Stanford Board of Trustees set tuition for the 2024-25 school year, heard a presentation on the university’s research enterprise, discussed efforts to promote civil discourse, and approved a building project, among other matters, during their first meeting of 2024.
Pile burning reintroduces good fire to Jasper Ridge
A fuel reduction project to improve wildfire resilience in and around the preserve is a living lab for wildfire management research and an opportunity to model cultural burning for Indigenous communities.
Senate learns more about postdocs’ mentorship and training needs
The Faculty Senate learned more about the professional development needs for postdoctoral scholars and heard an update from the president on activities in White Plaza.
Stanford has been supporting the peaceful expression of free speech on White Plaza by groups representing a variety of viewpoints and perspectives. The university also has been concerned with preserving the physical safety of members of our campus community. This message provides updates intended to support both objectives.
Committee to evaluate School of Sustainability affiliates programs
The newly established Industrial Affiliates Review Committee will evaluate all industrial affiliate programs in the school to ensure they are in alignment with university guidelines.
Stanford honored for supporting scholars in crisis
The Institute of International Education recognized the university for its work to provide a safe haven for academics facing threats, persecution, or hardship in their home countries.
The Faculty Senate heard an interim report from the Ad Hoc Committee on University Speech and a presentation on openness and undue foreign influence on research on Thursday.
Stanford seeks students to serve on advisory committees for VPSA and VPUE searches
Stanford is conducting searches for the vice provost for student affairs and the vice provost for undergraduate education and is seeking undergraduates and graduate students to serve on advisory committees.
Transition in law school interim leadership announced
Robert Weisberg is stepping down as interim dean to deal with some health issues; former Dean Paul Brest will now serve in the interim role. The search for the school’s next dean is continuing.
Update on new committees to support campus communities
Members have been appointed and work is progressing on two Stanford committees created to help combat antisemitism and anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim bias.
Board of Trustees approves new Department of Environmental Social Sciences
During its last meeting of 2023, the Stanford Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Department of Environmental Social Sciences, heard an update on the campus climate, received the university’s annual financial report, and approved construction for the Arrillaga Tennis Center–Taube Pavilion, among other items.
