The Arbor returns as a vibrant, casual hang-out spot
Two long-time Stanford community members have played key roles in creating and operating the Arbor, offering students a casual place to hang out with friends, order food and beer and listen to live entertainment.
Translating the stories of women who changed history
Students in Second-Year Spanish: Cultural Emphasis sharpened their skills by translating the stories of 26 remarkable women's lives, making a PBS documentary series accessible for Spanish speakers in time for Women's History Month.
Community organizing scholar Marshall Ganz is 2022 Haas Center Distinguished Visitor
Marshall Ganz, a prominent thought leader on public narrative and community organizing, will be in residence at Stanford and will deliver the Haas Distinguished Visitor Lecture on January 12. Since its inception, the Distinguished Visitor program has brought to campus prominent individuals whose lives and careers have had significant public impact.
Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of Vaden Health Services Dr. Jim Jacobs summarize progress and next steps in a message to undergraduates.
Supporting graduate life outside classrooms and labs
Graduate and professional students, many with families, bring a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, needs and pursuits to Stanford. A multi-faceted support system, including community associates like MBA student Tom Sengmany, helps them build community and find success beyond their academic lives.
How you can apply lessons learned during the pandemic to your future
Dean of Academic Advising Louis Newman offers advice to Stanford undergraduates on applying the lessons learned during the pandemic to the academic and life choices ahead.
Royal Ballet star trades stage for frosh life at Stanford
Beatriz Stix-Brunell, who gave her farewell performance with the Royal Ballet in London a week ago, will begin her academic career as an undergraduate at Stanford in the fall.
Plans take shape for helping students transition to life on campus
For more than a year, student leaders have been working with Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education to create opportunities for students to connect and form bonds in virtual settings. With a return to a full campus on the horizon, new and existing programs will support students as they adjust to campus life.
Stanford Athletics announced the launch of Cardinal Connect, a new campus program designed to help Stanford students take advantage of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities.
In a message to student leaders and advisors for Greek-letter organizations, the Undergraduate Residence Governance Council provides an overview of its considerations and decisions.
Summer quarter policies for graduate and professional students
In a message to undergraduates living on campus this summer, Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Dr. James Jacobs detail COVID-19 health and safety measures.
Summer quarter message and policies for undergraduates
In a message to undergraduates living on campus this summer, Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Dr. James Jacobs detail COVID-19 health and safety measures.
In his honors thesis, an album of original poetry, music and essays titled Tributary, John Okhiulu reflects on the legacy of creative expression as a tool for African American resistance. He graduates this month with bachelor’s degrees in African and African American Studies and in human biology.
Testing requirements for spring quarter for new undergraduates
The Dean of Students and Vaden Health Services provide guidance for undergraduates who will be living on campus this spring for the first time since March 2020.
Junior Megha Parwani honored for democracy-building efforts
Megha Parwani has been selected as a 2021-22 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact for her work to strengthen civil dialogue, civic engagement and democracy-building, particularly among young people.
Transfer student is forging a new life path at Stanford
Jason Spyres, who began his university studies as a transfer student in 2018, set his sights on the Farm after hearing an inspiring talk by a Stanford admission officer.
Stanford continues to adjust to the pandemic challenges
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Provost Persis Drell and Medical School Dean Lloyd Minor brought the campus community up to date Thursday with news of the university’s adjustments to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
