Stanford School of Humanities & Sciences

“Disagree with a Professor” invites students to take up provocative ideas with Stanford faculty in an informal, low-stakes setting.

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.

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

A national study found benefits from school phone bans, but no simple fix. Stanford researchers and collaborators explain how educators shaped the research – and what questions remain.

A dedicated mentor, Fagen conducted research in Cuba and helped academics threatened by Chile’s military regime.

Through workshops, discussions, and campus activities, the Frosh Civic Challenge Fellowship helps new students practice civic engagement and constructive dialogue.

The professor of economics and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, emeritus, developed models that help governments and central banks respond to economic volatility.

This year’s awardees are researching communication between cells, language development in children, medical AI tools, and more.

From sleeping through the call to shaking hands with the king and queen, laureates reflect on what it was like to win the Nobel Prize. This year’s winners will be announced Oct. 5-12.

Building on the first-year course COLLEGE 102: Citizenship in the 21st Century, the minor is open to students of all majors and encourages discussion of contentious issues facing democratic societies.