Stanford’s 131st Commencement Weekend, June 9-12, 2022, will feature addresses by university alumni Reed Hastings, an entrepreneur with a deep commitment to diversity and innovation in education, and France A. Córdova, an astrophysicist and leader in higher education and government, in ceremonies honoring 2022 and 2020 graduates.
To ensure a future for all 36 varsity sports programs, donors are stepping forward to provide long-term sources of funding. Three generous gifts and a matching challenge set the pace.
No one was injured after burnt plastic triggered hazardous chemical and smoke alarms at Stanford’s ChEM-H building on Wednesday, temporarily restricting area traffic as a hazmat team responded to the scene.
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the campus community to spring quarter with updates on events, the new school focused on climate and sustainability and opportunities to recognize community members through university awards.
The Office of Government Affairs welcomes Kelly Kline to the role of associate vice president for local government affairs following the retirement of Jean McCown.
On Thursday, the Faculty Senate heard presentations on academic freedom and from the School of Medicine during the senate’s last meeting of the winter quarter.
The Faculty Senate heard from Hoover Institution Director Condoleezza Rice about ways Hoover is increasing collaborations with the university. Among other orders of business, the senate voted to approve a recommendation from the Committee on Undergraduate Standards and Policy.
