Frosh tackled some big questions about the ideals of citizenship and democracy for their second course in COLLEGE, Stanford’s newly restructured undergraduate requirement program.
Generous gifts from Stanford supporters will enable the creation of a unified Graduate School of Education, which will become home to the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and provide contemporary spaces to support research, teaching, and convening.
COLLEGE prepares students for a lifetime of inquiry
Stanford’s newly restructured undergraduate requirement program encourages students to think critically across disciplines, reflect on their values, and consider how their education can lead them to purposeful lives.
Biotechnology incubator in Stanford Research Park anchors growing life sciences district
A new life science incubator in Stanford Research Park will serve as an anchor for a thriving life science district that directly connects Stanford’s biomedical research and hospitals with industry partners to accelerate new medicines.
Stanford’s Board of Trustees holds final meeting of the 2021-22 academic year
Trustees approved the 2022-23 budget, heard reports on Stanford Medicine and ResX, granted approval for construction on building projects, and took action on other items.
Ten exceptional scholars who are conducting award-winning research in the fields of the life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences share what they hope to achieve as Stanford Science Fellows.
Arun Majumdar named inaugural dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
A professor of mechanical engineering and former co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, Majumdar has expertise in energy solutions and policies through his research on sustainable grid technologies and his experience in both industry and government.
John Kerry visits Stanford to learn about climate technologies
John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, visited Stanford to learn about the new school focused on climate and sustainability. The visit included campus tours and a conversation with students.
With support from the Office of Community Engagement, Stanford faculty will join forces with local community organizations to help remedy pandemic-related challenges.
Kathryn “Kam” Moler has been named transition dean of the new school focused on climate and sustainability, and Stephan Graham will be transition vice dean. Tim Stearns and David Studdert will be filling in for Moler as acting dean of research and acting vice provost.
Faculty Senate takes on climate of personal attacks over ideas
During its last meeting of the 2021 fall quarter Thursday, the Faculty Senate heard a report and recommendations from the Planning and Policy Board Subcommittee on Campus Climate as well as an update on the new school focused on climate and sustainability.
Report to Faculty Senate discusses Stanford vision
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne discussed the Stanford Vision while Vice President for Development Jon Denney detailed fundraising to support the vision during a report to the Faculty Senate on Thursday. The meeting also included a presentation about the Global Engagement Review Program.
Academic structure announced for new school focused on climate and sustainability
The new school will include transitional academic divisions, university-wide cross-cutting themes organized into institutes and an accelerator focused on solutions. Stanford is now launching the search for a dean to lead the new school.
