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.
Department of African and African American Studies will open in January
The Stanford Board of Trustees approved the creation of the Department of African and African American Studies, heard updates from the university’s new leadership, and received reports on the needs of students with disabilities and advancements in the arts, among other matters.
President Richard Saller, Provost Persis Drell, and incoming Provost Jenny Martinez shared the Frost Amphitheater stage on Tuesday as they welcomed faculty and staff to the new academic year.
Construction begins on Stanford Graduate School of Education’s new home
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters gathered Thursday for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a new era for Stanford Graduate School of Education.
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.
Holy day observances in Stanford’s multifaith community
Stanford’s Office for Religious & Spiritual Life provides calendars and other resources to help ensure that students, staff, and faculty are able to celebrate holy days and avoid conflict with instruction and work responsibilities.
The associate vice provost for Environmental Health and Safety discusses pandemic decision making and the public health protocols that continue to be crucial in keeping the campus community safe.
Stanford community updated on progress, concerns in Campus Conversation
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne joined Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access and Community Patrick Dunkley for the first Campus Conversation of the academic year on Wednesday. They provided updates on the Doerr School of Sustainability, the IDEAL initiative, campus safety, and sexual assault, among other matters.
Stanford reports return on investment portfolio, value of endowment
Stanford University reported returns on its investment portfolio as of June 30, 2022, and the value of its endowment as of the close of its fiscal year, Aug. 31, 2022.
Liz Silva named associate vice provost for graduate education
Silva, a former associate dean at the University of California, San Francisco, will support the professional development of Stanford graduate students across disciplines.
