A new major in aeronautics and astronautics also includes electives to ensure that non-majors can work with UAVs, satellites, autonomous systems, and other flight technologies.
The Stanford Alumni Association estimates that President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will address more than 5,400 alumni, parents and friends during the first phase of his two-year welcome tour, which ends June 1 at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
At a town hall meeting Friday about the university’s ongoing long-range planning process, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell encouraged faculty, staff and students to submit their ideas for future initiatives and for strengthening Stanford’s foundation.
Communication PhD candidate René Kizilcec is lead author of a study that examined the effectiveness of a psychological strategy on online learners. Noticeable differences along cultural lines could help millions of online learners overcome obstacles.
Boardman, who has led Stanford’s Student Affairs division for more than a decade, has distinguished himself as a collaborative leader, working closely with individual students, student organizations and academic units across campus to enhance community engagement and student well-being.
Most Stanford students submit theses and dissertations electronically under a free program established by Stanford University Libraries and the Office of the University Registrar.
As the federal administration pursues new directives on immigration enforcement and international travel, the university continues a range of efforts to inform and support the Stanford community.
A commitment to service, a dedication to help new students make the most of their opportunities and an aspiration to take Stanford to even greater heights were among the themes outlined by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne during his “What Matters to Me and Why” talk.
Under Stanford’s undergraduate financial aid program, typical parents with incomes below $125,000 pay no tuition, and those with incomes below $65,000 pay no tuition, mandatory fees, room or board.
The satellite radio company will begin broadcasting two new programs featuring Stanford faculty members – as hosts and guests – on its “Insight Channel.” Education lecturer Denise Pope co-hosts School’s In.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is beginning a global recruitment effort to identify promising prospective graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.
Debra Satz, a professor of philosophy, senior associate dean for the humanities and arts, and chair of the 2016-17 Faculty Senate, has long been a champion of the humanities, equity issues and faculty governance on the Farm.
Raikes, who has been a trustee since 2012, has a long record of supporting Stanford programs, including the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars and the Mindset Scholars Network.
Stanford continues laying the foundation of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program. Denning House, the future home of the program, recently received design approval from the Stanford University Board of Trustees. The program’s new faculty advisory board met in November.
Elizabeth Zacharias joined Stanford a little over a year ago as vice president for human resources. She offers advice to other newly hired staff members and outlines her plans for human resources management at Stanford.
An accomplished academic leader and longtime member of the Stanford community, Drell will become the university’s chief academic officer and chief budgetary officer. She will assume the role Feb. 1.
Following is the text of remarks by Provost John Etchemendy as prepared for delivery at the inauguration of Stanford's 11th president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, on Oct. 21, 2016.
Following is the text of remarks by President Emeritus John Hennessy as prepared for delivery at the inauguration of Stanford's 11th president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, on Oct. 21, 2016.
The Inauguration Ceremony on Friday coincides with the second day of Reunion Homecoming. Tickets are required for the inauguration, which is a private event for the Stanford community, including faculty, students, alumni and staff.
Twenty-five new fellows and their partners have been accepted into the Distinguished Careers Institute, a three-year-old program designed to help experienced leaders reinvent their lives and careers with social impact in mind.
Stanford will celebrate the investiture of its new president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, on Friday, Oct. 21, at 9:30 a.m., in Frost Amphitheater. A reception in the Main Quad will follow the ceremony.
Stanford University leaders and a Stanford senior welcomed first-year and transfer students during the 126th Opening Convocation Ceremony, held Tuesday in the Inner Quad Courtyard.
