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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Postdocs and affordability
Throughout the long-range planning process, we have been reminded of the great value that our postdoctoral scholars bring to faculty and to the university. Numerous...
May 08, 2018
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Panel to explore space needs for student communities
The allocation of campus space can be a contentious issue, particularly for students who come together around and across a range of identities.The challenges of...
April 26, 2018
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New Stanford course empowers students to cultivate positive relationship with land
In a new course at the Stanford Educational Farm, students develop a positive relationship with the land through organic gardening while addressing the history of forced...
March 06, 2018
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Stanford hosts first annual First Generation and/or Low Income Conference
The first annual Stanford First Generation and/or Low Income (FLI) Conference was held this past weekend. Around 250 students and school administrators from Stanford and...
March 05, 2018
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New committee appointed to consider principles on historical names
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has appointed a new committee of faculty, students, trustees and staff to recommend principles for decision-making on requests to...
January 19, 2018