University Affairs

November 23, 2020

Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report released

Changes in Stanford’s Title IX policies and procedures reflect new federal regulations, community input and recommendations from an outside review.

November 20, 2020

Faculty Senate condemns COVID-19 actions of Hoover’s Scott Atlas

In its last meeting of the autumn quarter, the Stanford Faculty Senate condemned the COVID-19-related actions of Hoover senior fellow and presidential adviser Scott Atlas. The Faculty Senate also approved a new policy on Open Access to make scholarly works more widely available.

November 20, 2020

Peers’ experiences help inform Stanford’s strategy for limiting COVID-19 spread on campus

Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environmental health and safety, says Stanford is examining the effectiveness of COVID approaches among other institutions in preparing for more undergraduates on campus winter quarter.

November 19, 2020

Community Board on Public Safety works to address issues of safety at Stanford

Co-chairs Patrick H. Dunkley and Claude M. Steele announce board composition and outline workplan for the academic year.

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 16, 2020

Statement regarding Scott Atlas

This communication addresses recent statements made by Dr. Scott Atlas, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution who is on leave of absence from that position.

November 13, 2020

Faculty Senate hears fundraising approach to Long-Range Vision initiatives

The Faculty Senate on Thursday heard that, despite the pandemic, social unrest and the economic downturn, the Long-Range Vision initiatives are inspiring Stanford supporters even as the university adapts to a changed fundraising environment.

November 13, 2020

Long-Range Vision annual report details activities for 2019-20

In the past year, initiatives associated with the Long-Range Vision created new educational programs, issued seed grants and generated programs to address affordability, among other activities.

November 9, 2020

Stanford trustee Charles Young appointed to chair newly established Black Community Council; council members selected

The Black Community Council will engage Black alumni, students, staff and faculty for oversight of initiatives focused on supporting Stanford’s Black community.

November 9, 2020

Innovative tools bolster Stanford’s COVID-19 surveillance testing program

Health Check and COVID dashboards work in tandem with Stanford’s testing program for those working on campus and as the university makes decisions on increasing the number of students and employees who can return.