http://news.stanford.edu Latest University Affairs news headlines from Stanford University. Copyright (C) Stanford University en-us http://news.stanford.edu/images/srdot.gif http://news.stanford.edu http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/faculty-senate-powers-110909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/faculty-senate-powers-110909.html John Powers, who manages Stanford's investments, briefed the Faculty Senate last week. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/faculty-senate3-setup-110509.html Stanford plans to reduce its campus carbon impact by as much as 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020, far exceeding the aggressive goals of California's landmark legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/stanford-2009-roundtable-102409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/stanford-2009-roundtable-102409.html Charlie Rose leads a lively discussion of the economy with the chair of Google, a key Mexican banker, an economics professor, a presidential advisor, the dean of Stanford's business school and the university's president. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/senate-two-meeting-102309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/senate-two-meeting-102309.html Stanford's freshmen were only 3 years old in 1994, the last time the university took a close look at undergraduate education on the Farm. The world has changed dramatically since then; Stanford says it's time to take another look. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/provost-efficiency-forum-102009.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/provost-efficiency-forum-102009.html Ideas have already started pouring in to Stanford's new online "suggestion box." Among them: "Have departmental retreats on campus."  "Increase composting in administrative and academic offices."  "Create a website to help units compare vendor costs." Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/stanford-carbon-footprint-101909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october19/stanford-carbon-footprint-101909.html The long-range Energy and Climate Plan includes higher-than-required energy standards for new buildings, retrofitting of existing buildings, and a transformation of the campus energy plant. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/presidents-report-101409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/presidents-report-101409.html Academic Council Professoriate appointments, promotions and reappointments for the periods indicated were reviewed by the Advisory Board of the Academic Council on May 12, May 19, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, July 21, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1 , 2009, and were approved by the President. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/disability-advisory-committee-101209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/disability-advisory-committee-101209.html Speaking at last week's Faculty Senate meeting, Provost John Etchemendy said a recent review of the university's programs and policies showed that Stanford is in full compliance with disability law, and offered "appropriate and very good services" to students. But there is room for improvement, he said. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/green-report-card-100809.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/green-report-card-100809.html Stanford has earned an overall "A-" on the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card from the Sustainable Endowments Institute in Cambridge, Mass. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/construction-project-roundup-100509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october5/construction-project-roundup-100509.html Fiscal 2010 will be the busiest year for construction in Stanford’s history. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september28/campus-crime-report-092909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september28/campus-crime-report-092909.html Last year, thieves stole nearly one bike a day from campus and nearby university buildings and properties, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the Stanford Department of Public Safety. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september21/endowment-numbers-092409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september21/endowment-numbers-092409.html The Stanford University Merged Pool, the university's primary investment pool, experienced its largest decline ever during the year's financial crisis in global markets. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/the-budget-090209.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/the-budget-090209.html In addition to laying off staff, the university froze open faculty positions, implemented a campus-wide salary freeze, eliminated unfilled staff positions and suspended construction projects.    Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august10/spogli-trustee-elect-081309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august10/spogli-trustee-elect-081309.html Ronald P. Spogli, former diplomat and founding partner of a private equity investment firm in Los Angeles, will join the university's Board of Trustees in October. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/july27/alumni-trustee-nominations-072809.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/july27/alumni-trustee-nominations-072809.html Alumni applications to join Stanford’s Board of Trustees must be submitted online by Sept. 25. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT