Office of the President

ASSU President Jared Hammerstrom, ’27, and Vice President Celeste Vargas, ’27, sit down with Stanford President Jonathan Levin to talk about building community and his advice for new students.

In welcoming the Class of 2030, Levin celebrated Stanford’s culture of exploration, expertise, and optimism. “The future is something you build rather than something that happens to you.”

Levin urged graduates to embrace new perspectives and seek illumination through friction in their journeys ahead.

In a letter sent this week to the newly admitted Class of 2030, President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez emphasized the distinctive features of the Stanford experience, including a commitment to excellence, a culture of inquiry, and a community that supports students while offering opportunities for growth and discovery.

Jonathan Levin sat down with ASSU President Ava Brown, ’26, and Josh Bahk, ’27, to talk about priorities for the new academic year and how to get the most out of your time on the Farm.

President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez share a welcome and priorities at the start of the new academic year.

“College is much more about asking questions than about knowing all the answers.”

Staff members attended town halls where the president and provost outlined Stanford’s challenges and opportunities for the 2025-26 school year.

Stanford’s president and provost provide an update on the university’s budget for the upcoming year.

Stanford’s president and provost provide an update on the university’s budget planning for the 2025-26 academic year.