Stanford will celebrate the renaming of Serra Mall as Jane Stanford Way from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in Memorial Court. All members of the Stanford community are invited.
Stanford will celebrate Veterans Day today by placing floral wreaths in Memorial Court and Memorial Auditorium, accompanied by a letter from President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.
The Faculty Senate on Thursday heard a report on the 2019 AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct at Stanford. The senate also heard a presentation by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne regarding Stanford’s decision to withdraw its application for a General Use Permit and a report from the Emeriti Council.
Susie Brubaker-Cole, vice provost for student affairs, has announced a series of events aiming to improve awareness of racial hatred and to honor the diversity of the campus community.
As Stanford prepares to celebrate the new Jane Stanford Way, university archaeologist Laura Jones talks about Native American history in this area, the university’s relationship with the Muwekma Ohlone and the decision to rename landmarks that once honored Junipero Serra.
After offering to further expand workforce housing, the university acknowledges obstacles preventing approval of a workable long-term land use permit. Ahead is a new phase of engagement and dialogue with local communities.
Vice Provost and Dean of Research Kathryn Moler discusses two faculty committees' recommendations for how Stanford should address federal concerns about undue foreign interference in research.
At its Thursday meeting, the Stanford Faculty Senate heard proposals for a new undergraduate first-year experience and approach to the undergraduate major. Senators also endorsed an ASSU recommendation for a plaque at a contemplative garden on campus marking the site of a sexual assault.
Harry Elam concludes his tenure as the Freeman-Thornton Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the end of the 2019-20 academic year. He will remain in his roles as senior vice provost for education and vice president for the arts.
Vaden Health Center is piloting a program called the Stanford Red Folder designed to help guide Stanford faculty and staff who are responding to and supporting students in distress.
