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Stanford mathematician Ravi Vakil looks past the headlines to explain how AI is speeding up the field, why human understanding still matters, and what’s at stake for the next generation.

A gift from Stanford trustee José E. Feliciano, MBA ’99, and Kwanza Jones provides permanent support for El Centro Chicano y Latino directorship and expands student opportunities across campus.

A new brain activity score could help identify people at risk for cognitive decline, potentially opening a window for earlier intervention.

Senators heard updates on work to address evolving issues for undergraduate education, learned more about a $10 million curriculum innovation initiative, and approved a proctoring bylaw on Thursday.

A recent centennial gathering explored the history of surgical advances at Stanford Medicine and the innovations now carrying that legacy forward.

In the course The 2026 U.S. Election, students don’t just learn about the political process. They participate in it.

Among the takeaways: Investing in safer communities and fire-resilient landscapes is key to reducing future wildfire losses and costs.

Delegating mental work to AI can give students more room to explore ideas – or let them skip the struggle that helps them learn. Stanford researchers explain the trade-offs of cognitive offloading.

Through research and decades of teaching, Leifer explored how people create together – and helped generations of engineers put those insights into practice.

The campus community recently came together for an annual celebration of civic engagement. The student-led event is now in its sixth year.

A new provost-funded initiative will galvanize innovative teaching strategies and redefine learning outcomes by scaffolding AI-aware curricula and assessment practices throughout the undergrad experience.

Stanford Climate Week connected students with faculty, alumni, and industry leaders to explore solutions for a more sustainable future.