Why we can’t quit the ‘Odyssey’
Q&A
Nearly three millennia after Homer’s epic tale, a Stanford lecturer explains why artists keep retelling the story of Odysseus.
John Hennessy earns top Marconi Society award
News
The chip pioneer and Stanford president emeritus was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his transformative innovations to modern computing.
Stanford Board of Trustees elects four new members
News
Alumni Farah Champsi, Fred Harman, Reiko Osaki, and Josh Silverman will begin their terms with the board on Oct. 1.
Research projects advance family-first approach to infant care
Research
Stanford-led teams in U.S. NICUs and rural India are working to make parents active partners in newborn care, an approach linked to better outcomes for vulnerable infants.
Exhibition unpacks the storied life of Jane Stanford
Event
On view now at the Cantor Arts Center, JANE! offers a new look at the university’s founding mother.
Michelle Landrey Cline named president of the Stanford Alumni Association
News
The Stanford alum will lead one of higher education’s largest and most influential alumni organizations following the retirement of Howard Wolf.
Decade of research reshapes multilingual learner policy
Research
A Stanford partnership with nine California school districts found that reclassification barriers limit multilingual learners’ access to college-prep coursework – findings now shaping state legislation.
The quality of AI’s financial advice depends on how you ask
Research
A Stanford GSB study finds LLMs nudge users toward smart savings and investing habits – but the guidance skews weaker for women and less financially literate prompters.
Autistic teens ‘tune in’ less to new voices
News
A new Stanford Medicine study finds differences in how autistic teens process unfamiliar voices, pointing toward new therapies for adolescents.
Four Cardinal selected in 2026 MLB Draft
News
Aidan Keenan, Rintaro Sasaki, Eric Jeon, and Cort MacDonald were picked in this year’s draft, Stanford's largest class since nine players were selected in 2023.
‘Necessity can drive innovation’
Profile
AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution.
Lower-skilled workers could earn more in an AI world
News
As AI simplifies job tasks, new research finds the biggest wage gains may go to workers who currently earn the least.