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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Stanford Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey now open
On Tuesday, Stanford launched its first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) survey. As part of the IDEAL initiative, the survey focuses on the individual...
May 12, 2021
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Q&A: Why discuss mental health in academia?
Stanford Earth transitioned the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) into its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative in 2020. As part of an effort to...
May 10, 2021
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey opens next week
Dear Stanford community member, During the week of May 10, you will receive an invitation to take part in the first-ever university-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
May 06, 2021
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Dear Stanford Community, May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people of Asian and...
May 03, 2021
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Med students drive COVID project to vaccinate underserved people
On a bright Saturday morning, hundreds lined up outside a Palo Alto church, eager for a COVID-19 vaccine. Sriyani Sinhala, a Sunnyvale resident who works as a nanny, was...
April 23, 2021