Institutional News

Stanford’s president and provost provide an update on the university’s budget planning for the 2025-26 academic year.

A gift from the Leinweber Foundation names the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stanford, fueling a national effort to explore the universe’s most profound questions.

Simplification at Stanford is targeting red tape and creating a more agile work environment. Some significant changes are in place, but the effort to fix cumbersome processes and frustrating policies continues.

New changes aim to cut unnecessary paperwork and empower schools to make timely, high-quality decisions.

A multi-year, university-wide effort aims to streamline research administration, with the goal of creating a more efficient engine of innovation.

The 2024-25 Annual Meeting of the Academic Council explored Stanford’s enduring role at a pivotal time for universities.

The Robert Rosenkranz Science and Engineering Quad honors generous gifts that support aging research and endow professorships in the STEM fields.

The economist will lead a community of social scientists who want their scholarship to improve people’s lives.

New processes and tools are making tasks like booking and reimbursement easier for Stanford travelers. Feedback from users drove many of the changes.

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