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Stanford University Commencement 2021

Stanford University’s 130th Commencement weekend, June 12-13, 2021, was a testament to the strength and tenacity of students during the challenges of the pandemic.

In The Spotlight

How Stanford students helped with a Pulitzer Prize-winning project

When then-Stanford student Jackie Botts got to help Reuters staff as part of her Stanford journalism class, little did she know it would culminate into Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage.

Science & Technology

Finding the ‘sweet spots’ for managed aquifer recharge

Rapidly worsening drought and a mandate to bring aquifer withdrawals and deposits into balance by 2040 have ignited interest in replenishing California groundwater through managed aquifer recharge. Stanford scientists demonstrate a new way to assess sites for this type of project using soil measurements and a geophysical system towed by an all-terrain vehicle.

Campus Life

Issa Rae encourages the Class of 2021 to be a VIP in the club of life

Issa Rae, a writer, actor and producer known for her wit, wisdom and creativity, said the community she built at Stanford was the reason she was able to pursue her dreams.

Campus Life

Say yes to everything, Atul Gawande tells Stanford’s advanced degree graduates

Stanford graduate Atul Gawande, a Brigham and Women’s Hospital surgeon, Harvard professor and best-selling author, encouraged advanced degree recipients to be open to trying just about everything.

In the Spotlight

Arts & Creativity

A new installation brings playful and thought-provoking public art to the Science and Engineering Quad

The dynamic spheres created by international artist Alicja Kwade suggest alternate realities.

Science & Technology

Professors explain the social cost of carbon

In a Q&A, Stanford economists discuss the importance of this number and its role in creating environmental policies.

University Affairs

Stanford’s Long-Range Vision focused on accelerating university impact

Initiatives that arose out of the university’s Long-Range Vision have been making progress toward the goal of accelerating Stanford's impact in the world. That includes launching new programs to address urgent challenges and expanding our excellence in research and education.

Stanford University Commencement 2021

How Stanford students helped with a Pulitzer Prize-winning project

Finding the ‘sweet spots’ for managed aquifer recharge

Issa Rae encourages the Class of 2021 to be a VIP in the club of life

Say yes to everything, Atul Gawande tells Stanford’s advanced degree graduates

In the Spotlight

A new installation brings playful and thought-provoking public art to the Science and Engineering Quad

Professors explain the social cost of carbon

Stanford’s Long-Range Vision focused on accelerating university impact

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