Grads called to pursue what excites them at Commencement 2026
Commencement WeekendVideo
At Stanford’s 135th Commencement, Sundar Pichai delivered the keynote address to more than 20,000 attendees, celebrating one of the university’s largest graduating classes.
Hard questions spark deep discussion at graduate dinners
Community & CultureFeature
A conversation series led by two PhD students aimed to create a space outside of the lab or classroom where their peers could engage in dialogue about complex issues.
Meet Katelyn and Lorelei Santa Maria, ’26
Senior SpotlightVideo
The identical twins, both human biology majors, are headed to vet school and a Fulbright fellowship after four years of research and service at Stanford.
Stanford Medicine’s bold proposal to accelerate cancer innovation
Campus & FacilitiesVideo
A proposed cancer center in Redwood City would combine care and research to advance treatments for a growing patient population.
In the news
Shoot for the stars, but make sure that the stars you’re seeing are what’s really out there.
Ekaterina (Kath) Landgren, Stanford postdoctoral fellow, on new research revealing that aiming just above average in ambition leads to better outcomes.
New research explores collecting water in Earth’s driest places
Stanford researchers are working on technology that draws out water from some of the driest places in the world.
US kids caught in ‘reading recession’ that predates COVID
Research co-led by Stanford finds that children in a majority of U.S. states are performing at lower levels than they were in the decade prior.
Research Matters
The Life Machines
The Division of Rationalized Labor
Being Reasonable: The Case for a Misunderstood Virtue
Stories in Motion
MoreStories in MotionStanford internship opens a path to the chip industry
AcademicsVideo
A nano@stanford program gives community college students hands-on training in a cleanroom, paving the way for opportunities in a growing industry.
