Stanford News

Stanford HAI 2026 seed grants

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Seed grant opportunity: Stanford HAI seeks novel, ambitious human-centered AI and data science proposals aimed at generating initial results. Learn more and apply by Aug. 18.

How to log in to Sequoia and what happens next

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Use your Stanford Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials to access Sequoia, Stanford’s HR and payroll system. Read the guidance on Cardinal at Work before signing in.

Why we can’t quit the ‘Odyssey’

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nearly three millennia after Homer’s epic tale, a Stanford lecturer explains why artists keep retelling the story of Odysseus.

John Hennessy earns top Marconi Society award

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The chip pioneer and Stanford president emeritus was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his transformative innovations to modern computing.

Stanford Board of Trustees elects four new members

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Alumni Farah Champsi, Fred Harman, Reiko Osaki, and Josh Silverman will begin their terms with the board on Oct. 1.

Research projects advance family-first approach to infant care

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Stanford-led teams in U.S. NICUs and rural India are working to make parents active partners in newborn care, an approach linked to better outcomes for vulnerable infants.

Exhibition unpacks the storied life of Jane Stanford

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

On view now at the Cantor Arts Center, JANE! offers a new look at the university’s founding mother.

Decade of research reshapes multilingual learner policy

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Stanford partnership with nine California school districts found that reclassification barriers limit multilingual learners’ access to college-prep coursework – findings now shaping state legislation.

Michelle Landrey Cline named president of the Stanford Alumni Association

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Stanford alum will lead one of higher education’s largest and most influential alumni organizations following the retirement of Howard Wolf.

The quality of AI’s financial advice depends on how you ask

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Stanford GSB study finds LLMs nudge users toward smart savings and investing habits – but the guidance skews weaker for women and less financially literate prompters.

Autistic teens ‘tune in’ less to new voices

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A new Stanford Medicine study finds differences in how autistic teens process unfamiliar voices, pointing toward new therapies for adolescents.

Four Cardinal selected in 2026 MLB Draft

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Aidan Keenan, Rintaro Sasaki, Eric Jeon, and Cort MacDonald were picked in this year’s draft, Stanford's largest class since nine players were selected in 2023.

White Plaza utilities project

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Projects underway this summer in the White Plaza area are upgrading community gathering spaces and infrastructure. Separate utility work is replacing essential underground systems. White Plaza is closed through July 24, with construction from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and loud noise expected.

‘Necessity can drive innovation’