Undergraduate

News articles classified as Undergraduate

July 15, 2016

Stanford seniors’ thesis projects garner university medals

The projects conducted by the winners of the 2016 Firestone and Golden medals and the Kennedy Prize represent the breadth of the undergraduate experience at Stanford. They included research on germ cell, federal farm animal policy, the tailoring industry in Naples, ethics and autonomous vehicles, and the writings of author Zadie Smith.

July 13, 2016

Crisis and connection is the theme of this year’s Three Books program

This year's Three Books program will feature two novels and a nonfiction book chosen by Stanford English Professor Elizabeth Tallent, who says the books share a fascination with human resourcefulness in the face of trauma.

April 8, 2016

Stanford humanities students cook up Julia Child’s recipes, study history

Kristen Haring takes her American studies class into a "teaching kitchen" to study the famed chef's impact on American culture.

April 7, 2016

Ram’s Head Theatrical Society at Stanford presents Rent – still relevant, still rocking

The student-run company utilizes new staging strategies in Memorial Auditorium.

April 7, 2016

Students, administrators convene process to advance diversity, inclusion at Stanford

In response to concerns raised by a group called the Who's Teaching Us coalition, Stanford leaders and student representatives are convening discussions on multiple subjects focused on advancing diversity and inclusion on campus.

March 25, 2016

Stanford offers admission to 2,063 students from around the world

The Office of Undergraduate Admission announced today that 2,063 high school students have been admitted to the Class of 2020 from a pool of 43,997.

February 26, 2016

Stanford’s historic Roble Gym to open in the fall after arts-oriented renovation

Harry Elam, vice provost for undergraduate education and a drama professor, will direct the first theater production in the newly renovated building.

February 12, 2016

Stanford senior Maheetha Bharadwaj awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The scholarship, established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, covers the cost of graduate studies in any subject at the University of Cambridge.

January 27, 2016

Stanford chemical engineering major wins Churchill Scholarship

The goal of the scholarships, established at the request of Sir Winston Churchill, a British statesman and former prime minister, is to advance science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure future prosperity and security.

January 22, 2016

Stanford’s Faculty Senate discusses shifting educational environment

Harry J. Elam Jr., vice provost for undergraduate education, titled his annual address to the senate "Our Shifting Educational Environment: Why Stanford's Leadership in Higher Education is Critical Now."

January 6, 2016

Stanford students take listeners on a voyage of discovery

Stanford students are producing audio documentaries based on interviews they recorded last summer with funding from Braden Storytelling Grants, which were designed to introduce students to the art of spoken storytelling.

December 11, 2015

Stanford admits 745 early applicants to Class of 2020

The freshman class is beginning to take shape, with acceptance offers sent to high school students from 48 states and 34 countries.

November 30, 2015

Stanford senior named 2016 Marshall Scholar

Senior Alejandro Ruizesparza said he will use the Marshall Scholarship to study social statistics and sociology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.

November 5, 2015

NCAA reports Stanford Athletics registered overall graduation rate of 98 percent

The latest Graduation Success Rate report released by the NCAA notes that 19 Cardinal programs earned a 100 percent graduation rate.

October 2, 2015

Stanford students spend summer seeking environmental solutions

A unique grant program provides mentorship for students doing solutions-oriented environmental fieldwork around the world and vital research assistance for faculty.

October 2, 2015

Stanford students package 63,000 meals for the hungry

Event introduces freshmen and transfer students to public service as a distinctive feature of a Stanford education.

September 25, 2015

Stanford provost announces Bass University Fellows in Undergraduate Education

The program recognizes faculty for extraordinary contributions to undergraduate education.

September 16, 2015

Convocation: What it means to be part of Stanford

Drawing on inspiration from some of the world's greatest leaders and thinkers, Stanford President John Hennessy urged incoming students to open their minds, expand their horizons and follow their passions during their time at Stanford.

September 8, 2015

BEAM, Stanford Career Education, reflects new focus on connections and meaningful work

Career educators at BEAM connect with students – undergraduates as well as graduate students – to help them explore career paths, identify and apply for opportunities, and cultivate personalized networks that shape their professional journeys.

August 20, 2015

Resilience is the theme of Stanford’s summer reading program for incoming students

Members of the Class of 2019 are reading books selected by President John Hennessy. The Three Books program serves as an intellectual springboard for freshmen and transfer students.

July 2, 2015

Graduating seniors awarded 2015 Firestone and Golden medals, Kennedy Thesis Prize

Graduating seniors recently received the 2015 Firestone Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, the Robert M. Golden Medal for Excellence in Humanities and Creative Arts, and the David M. Kennedy Honors Thesis Prize for their undergraduate capstone projects.

June 4, 2015

Stanford student group reshapes music-making hierarchy

Twenty-four musicians experiment with collaborative leadership in their new conductorless ensemble, SCOr.

April 27, 2015

Prospective Stanford students enjoy Admit Weekend on the Farm

The Stanford campus was awash in Cardinal spirit last week when prospective freshmen and their families came to campus for Admit Weekend 2015.

April 14, 2015

Sense of youthful purpose driven by action, passion, says Stanford researcher

Stanford education Professor William Damon says that research shows that while young people can sometimes struggle with a sense of purpose, they are likely to find it in concrete and action-oriented goals.

April 10, 2015

Stanford undergrads explore the power of storytelling with audio documentaries

From orphans in Ghana to drag queens in San Francisco – Stanford students in a storytelling program have learned about communities, events and traditions both foreign and familiar. In April the latest audio documentaries will be aired on campus radio station KZSU and released online on the Stanford Storytelling website.

April 9, 2015

First student cohort chosen for Stanford in New York

Students selected for the new program, which Stanford will launch in the fall of the 2015-16 academic year, will live, work as interns and study in New York City for one academic quarter.

April 9, 2015

Stanford students perform Hairspray

A Stanford student-run theatrical society explores racial integration – then and now – against the background of an inventive LED set in the musical Hairspray. The performance aims to spark civil rights dialogue for students and the audience.

April 2, 2015

Stanford students go farming for Alternative Spring Break

A wide-ranging group from vegans to carnivores spent spring break visiting and working on farms around Monterey Bay.

March 27, 2015

Stanford offers admission to 2,144 students, expands financial aid program

Stanford has extended undergraduate admission offers to the Class of 2019 and announced an increase in financial aid. Now, parents with annual family incomes below $125,000 and typical assets will be expected to pay no Stanford tuition.

March 20, 2015

Manzanita residence hall aims at humanities

The new Humanities House in Manzanita Park is designed to serve as a residential, cultural and intellectual hub for humanities programs and activities at Stanford. It opens to 125 undergraduates this fall.