Stanford joins international initiative to strengthen democracy and foster responsible technology
Through Project Liberty’s Institute, Stanford will collaborate with Georgetown and Sciences Po to shape the technical, ethical, and governance infrastructure of emerging technologies and the next-generation internet.
Global leaders join Stanford Doerr School advisory council
Advisory council members bring scientific, industry, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, and government expertise to the challenge of educating students and creating climate solutions at a global scale.
Academic Council reflects on 2022-23 academic year
The 2022-23 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council featured a panel discussion of Stanford faculty on ChatGPT, generative AI, and the future of teaching and learning; an annual report from the president; and remarks from the Faculty Senate chair.
C-12 Honor Code recommendations receive final approval
The president has provided final approval to a proposal by the Committee of 12 to update the Honor Code by adding new text and definitions to improve clarity, and facilitating a multi-year study on proctoring.
New advisory committee will help enhance Jewish life at Stanford
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne appointed members to a panel charged with helping enhance Jewish life at Stanford and reaffirmed support for the community in the wake of recent antisemitic activity in campus buildings.
Provost presents 2023-24 budget plan to Faculty Senate
Provost Persis Drell presented the annual report on the budget to the Faculty Senate on Thursday. Senators also voted to create a standing committee to support the Stanford University Press.
The Special Committee of the Board of Trustees provides an update on progress and timing regarding its review of issues related to academic articles in which Stanford’s president is a listed author.
Faculty Senate approves changes to Honor Code, Judicial Charter
Following lengthy debate, the Faculty Senate approved changes to the Honor Code and Judicial Charter on Thursday. The changes to the Honor Code will allow for proctoring in the fall barring further action by the Undergraduate Senate.
Faculty Senate hears proposed changes to Honor Code, Judicial Charter
The Faculty Senate heard a presentation from the Committee of 12 on proposed changes to the two university policies during its Thursday meeting, as well as a dean’s report from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
Information on data security incident involving health benefits vendor
A recent data breach experienced by a vendor, Brightline, affects Stanford group health plan participants with dependents under the age of 18. The company will begin notifying affected individuals on or around April 7, 2023.
In a letter to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell address the public launch of a unionization campaign by the Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU).
Dean Arun Majumdar provides an update on his listening tour
Dean Arun Majumdar’s diverse conversations with students concerned about fossil fuel funding of research, among other topics, have informed next steps the school is taking to foster community and open dialogue in addition to steps being taken by the university.
In his spring quarter welcome message, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne reflects on how reasoned discourse and vigorous inquiry of diverse ideas are central to the pursuit of learning that connects all of us at Stanford.
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Meet Amichai Magen, JD ’08, Stanford’s inaugural visiting fellow in Israel Studies
The Stanford Law School alumnus, formerly a pre-doctoral fellow and scholar at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), returns to campus as the inaugural visiting fellow in Israel Studies.
Law school dean discusses recent protest, outlines next steps
In a message to the law school, Dean Jenny Martinez answers questions on why the disruption of a recent talk violated university policy and outlines next steps resulting from the incident.
Leadership discusses bias reporting, litigation, more at Faculty Senate
University leadership discussed the Protected Identity Harm Reporting process, IDEAL progress, recent legal proceedings related to campus faculty home property taxes, and other issues during the Thursday meeting, most of which was held in executive session.
Members named to committee reviewing fossil fuel funding of research
Members from diverse academic backgrounds have been named to a committee charged with assessing Stanford’s approach to supporting research through funds from fossil fuel companies.
The Faculty Senate discussed the pressing issue of graduate student affordability following presentations from the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and the Graduate Student Council on Thursday.
The Special Committee of the Board of Trustees provides an update on its review of issues relating to academic articles in which Stanford’s president is a listed author.
Stanford proposes improvements to Searsville Dam and Reservoir
The proposed Searsville Watershed Restoration Project will gradually flush years of accumulated sediment, enabling fish passage and restoring native habitat above the dam.
Faculty Senate creates university speech committee
The Faculty Senate voted to create an ad hoc committee on university speech and heard a presentation on the COLLEGE undergraduate requirement program in Thursday’s meeting.
Trustees heard a report on accreditation, received a campus update from leadership, advanced building projects, and set tuition for the 2023-24 academic year during their on-campus meeting Feb. 6 and 7.
Undergraduate families with incomes below $100,000 will not have to pay tuition, room, or board, trustees announced as they set tuition for the coming year.
