What does Gen Z think about political polarization?
Constructive DialogueNews
In a political science course, undergrads surveyed their own generation – and found more optimism about bridging divides than in any other age group.
Jessie Ong named Ellison Scholar
Awards, Honors & AppointmentsNews
The recent Stanford graduate will study pediatric immunology this fall at the University of Oxford.
A Stanford grad’s mission to build opportunity in Malaysia
AcademicsProfile
Celeste Chung, ’26, founded a nonprofit at 16 to create learning centers in Sabah, her home state in Malaysia. Now she’s paying her Stanford opportunities forward by developing a scholarship program for Sabahan students.
Bad dancing class teaches students the art of awkward
ArtsFeature
Dance 123 invites students to expand their perception of what’s beautiful – by becoming the worst dancers possible.
Athletics
Four Cardinal selected in 2026 MLB Draft
AthleticsNews
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.
Musical legends who played the Farm
The San Francisco Symphony performs at Frost Amphitheater on June 20, 1941, in the first commercial use of the space. | Baker Graphic Service
Louis Armstrong and his orchestra take the stage at Frost Amphitheater in 1965. | Chuck Painter / Stanford News Service
A 1969 poster advertises a Ray Charles show at Maples Pavilion, with tickets priced at $3.50. | Stanford University Archives
Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, the “Queen of Jazz,” perform together at Frost on Oct. 31, 1965. | Stanford News Service
A packed Frost Amphitheater takes in a Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald show during Stanford’s Jazz Year in 1965. | Stanford News Service
Santana plays an impromptu concert at Frost Amphitheater in 1971, with Carlos Santana on guitar and Neal Schon at center stage. | David Madison / Getty Images
The Grateful Dead perform at Frost Amphitheater in 1989, one of more than a dozen shows the band played on campus over two decades. | Clayton Call / Redferns
Ben Harper performs at Kresge Auditorium in 1996. | Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Images
Beck performs at Stanford’s Memorial Auditorium in 1997. | Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Images
Stephan Jenkins and Third Eye Blind perform at Stanford’s Memorial Auditorium in 2011. | C Flanigan / FilmMagic
Modest Mouse headlines Stanford’s Frost Revival show in 2012. | L.A. Cicero
Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith headline a Stanford Concert Network show at Frost Amphitheater in 2019. | Stanford University Archives
Hip-hop duo Atmosphere performs at Frost Amphitheater during the Re:SET Concert Series in 2023. | Steve Jennings / Getty Images
Phoebe Bridgers performs at Frost Amphitheater with supergroup boygenius during the Re:SET Concert Series in 2023. | Steve Jennings / Getty Images
Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino performs at Bing Concert Hall in 2025. | Matthew Huang
Grammy Award-winning artist Doechii headlines a sold-out Frost Fest in 2025. | Jack Tse
Coldplay’s Chris Martin opens the U.S. leg of the Music of the Spheres World Tour at Stanford Stadium in 2025 | Steve Jennings / Getty Images
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