Campus Life

November 24, 2020

Campus on the cusp of winter

Fall foliage brightens Stanford’s main campus, while golden grasses reflect the coming transition from fall to winter. See the slideshow of a campus on the cusp of winter.  

November 20, 2020

Makerspaces get creative during coronavirus pandemic

Even faced with complete closure due to health and safety guidelines, Stanford’s makerspaces have found innovative ways to continue serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 18, 2020

Stanford receives gift to support the university’s Black Community Services Center and Ujamaa student residence

A gift from Stanford alumnus Evan Spiegel will expand programs and create a permanent source of funding.

November 4, 2020

Democracy in action in evidence at Stanford on Election Day

On Election Day, photographer Andrew Brodhead documented democracy in action at Tresidder Union, which served as a Santa Clara County voting center.

October 29, 2020

‘Meeting the Moment’ and inspiring students to thrive and derive meaning amid fear and uncertainty

From a 1-credit course to online playlists, a new program offered through the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life was designed to help the campus community grapple with the pandemic and a year of upheaval.

October 20, 2020

Celebrations mark the 50th anniversary of the Stanford American Indian Organization

The 50-year history of the Stanford American Indian Organization includes representing campus Indigenous communities, educating members and the campus community and advocating for Native Peoples.

October 13, 2020

Stanford encourages everyone to ‘Live Cardinal Green, Anywhere’

Sustainable Stanford has developed a number of ways for students, staff and faculty to continue to embrace the Cardinal Green spirit wherever they are through the Cardinal Green Anywhere initiative.

September 24, 2020

Campus Conversation discusses student support during the pandemic, provides updates on racial justice initiatives

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell were joined by Mona Hicks, senior associate vice provost and dean of students, and Shirley Everett, senior associate vice provost for Residential & Dining Enterprises, to talk about racial justice initiatives and residential life during an online conversation and Q&A with the Stanford community.

September 21, 2020

When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg visited Stanford

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday, Sept. 18, twice visited Stanford University, once to help celebrate Constitution Day and later to deliver the Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life.

September 16, 2020

Stanford Class of 2020 looks back at their time on the Farm

In a series of videos, seven graduates of the Class of 2020 share thoughts of their time on the Farm and look to the future with gratitude and optimism.