Our Vision

In May 2019, Stanford launched its Long-Range Vision for how the university can accelerate its purposeful impact in the world, based on proposals submitted by the campus community. These stories describe the planning process for Our Vision, and detail the progress of initiatives that accelerate new solutions for urgent challenges, enhance our knowledge of our world and ourselves, advance education for our undergraduate and graduate students and support our community of faculty, students and staff.

Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences — May 24, 2022

2022 cohort of Stanford Science Fellows named

Ten exceptional scholars who are conducting award-winning research in the fields of the life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences share what they hope to achieve as Stanford Science Fellows.

Stanford Report — May 6, 2022

Progress on Stanford’s Long-Range Vision highlighted at annual gathering of Academic Council

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne reviewed the progress made toward implementing the university’s Long-Range Vision during his annual report to the Academic Council on Thursday. A faculty panel discussion moderated by Provost Persis Drell touched on key academic themes.

May 4, 2022

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, university’s first new school in 70 years, will accelerate solutions to global climate crisis

Investments of $1.1 billion from John and Ann Doerr, along with gifts from other philanthropists, catalyze interdisciplinary efforts to tackle urgent climate and sustainability challenges facing people and ecosystems worldwide.

May 4, 2022

Arun Majumdar named inaugural dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

A professor of mechanical engineering and former co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, Majumdar has expertise in energy solutions and policies through his research on sustainable grid technologies and his experience in both industry and government.

Stanford Report — March 10, 2022

John Kerry visited Stanford, learned about green energy technologies and the new school focused on climate and sustainability

John Kerry, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, visited Stanford to learn about the new school focused on climate and sustainability. The visit included campus tours and a conversation with students.

Stanford Report — February 17, 2022

Campus Conversation: Stanford’s ongoing DEI work and what still needs to be done

To discuss the university’s IDEAL initiative, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell joined Patrick Dunkley, Shirley Everett and C. Matthew Snipp for a Campus Conversation on Wednesday.

January 19, 2022

Stanford appoints Deborah Cullinan vice president for the arts

The new senior hire brings her commitment to integrating the arts into campus and public life on Feb. 28.

January 18, 2022

Stanford creates initiative to augment existing efforts to invest with diverse asset managers

The Stanford Board of Trustees has approved an allocation of university reserve funds for a new program to invest in diverse asset managers, creating new avenues for such firms to enter institutional investment portfolios.

Stanford Report — December 14, 2021

Transition leadership named for new school

Kathryn “Kam” Moler has been named transition dean of the new school focused on climate and sustainability, and Stephan Graham will be transition vice dean. Tim Stearns and David Studdert will be filling in for Moler as acting dean of research and acting vice provost.

Stanford Report — November 19, 2021

Faculty Senate votes to table recommendations for addressing attacks designed to silence free speech

During its last meeting of the 2021 fall quarter Thursday, the Faculty Senate heard a report and recommendations from the Planning and Policy Board Subcommittee on Campus Climate as well as an update on the new school focused on climate and sustainability.

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