Initiatives
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion at Stanford
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell launched the university-wide Presidential Initiative IDEAL--Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in a Learning Environment--in May of 2018. Under IDEAL, design teams from across the university have developed plans related to faculty, staff, and student engagement, education and recruitment. Visit the IDEAL website for the latest news and information. Below, you will find stories about the IDEAL Initiative as well as information on many other initiatives undertaken at Stanford to advance diversity and inclusion in their many dimensions.
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A Brief History: The Significance of Juneteenth
Explanation of the historical importance of Juneteenth and its impact today.
June 15, 2022
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Breast cancer disparities in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders masked in larger ‘Asian American’ group
Studies of early-stage breast cancer outcomes frequently conclude that Asian American and Pacific Islanders fare better than non-Hispanic whites.
May 26, 2022
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Science and art come together in Stanford’s ‘Artful Interpreter’ writing course
On an overnight trip to Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, students in the course The Artful Interpreter find themselves in a place famous for art...
May 23, 2022
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The many ways Stanford Medicine is responding to the opioid crisis
In addition to strengthening the Stanford School of Medicine’s curriculum focused on opioid and other addiction disorders, Stanford Medicine’s broader clinical, research...
May 06, 2022
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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, university’s first new school in 70 years, will accelerate solutions to global climate crisis
Stanford’s first new school in 70 years will launch this fall as the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, recognizing a $1.1 billion gift from John and Ann Doerr,...
May 04, 2022
