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A New Look at Immigrants’ Outsize Contribution to Innovation in the U.S.
Foreign-born inventors generate a disproportionate share of patents — and make their U.S.-born collaborators more productive.
March 13, 2023
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State of Stanford Medicine affirms health equity, diversity and inclusion as core to strategic planning
Leaders unveiled plans to refresh the integrated strategic plan and to continue implementing the Commission on Justice and Equity’s recommendations.
March 09, 2023
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AI’s Powers of Political Persuasion
Researchers at Stanford University wanted to see if AI-generated arguments could change minds on controversial hot-button issues. It worked.
February 27, 2023
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Stanford scholar explores the impact of racial stress on Black youth
Assistant Professor Farzana Saleem discusses her work to help young people of color manage racial stressors and heal from trauma.
February 27, 2023
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When Rosa Parks came to Stanford
John Rickford, professor emeritus, reflects on Parks’ 1990 visit to campus, her mark on American history, and the memento she left behind at Stanford.
February 14, 2023
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REACH Initiative to expand equity, diversity at Stanford School of Medicine
The Stanford School of Medicine launched the REACH Initiative to boost representation in medicine and reduce health inequities among minority populations.
February 08, 2023
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African American Studies, Culture Wars, and Critical Thinking
Stanford’s Ralph Richard Banks on AP African American Studies, Culture Wars, and Critical Thinking
February 08, 2023
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Child abuse reports by medical staff linked to children’s race, Stanford Medicine study finds
Over-reporting of Black children and under-reporting of white children as suspected abuse victims suggests systemic bias from medical providers, Stanford Medicine research shows.
February 06, 2023
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A vision for equitable medical care
A conversation with health equity expert Alyce Adams
January 23, 2023
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Highlighting the experience of migrant domestic workers in the Arab Gulf region
Professor Lisa Blaydes examines the treatment of migrant domestic workers in Arab Gulf states as part of the King Center’s initiative on gender-based violence.
January 23, 2023
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New Stanford research shows droughts can make water unaffordable for low-income households
According to a recent study, when providers act to curtail water use or invest in new infrastructure because of a drought, bills can rise for low-income households
January 19, 2023
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Tallying the invisible costs of living undocumented in the United States
A research collaboration led by Associate Professor Antero Garcia provides a platform for immigrants’ stories about the costs of undocumented life.
January 12, 2023
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Top 10 Sustainability Research Stories of 2022
Our list includes a mix of favorites, high-impact stories, and some of our most-read research coverage from a year of new beginnings.
December 15, 2022
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Stanford’s new Institute on Race names founding faculty co-directors
Tomás Jiménez and Brian Lowery will lead the new institute dedicated to finding real-world solutions to address racial injustice.
December 15, 2022
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December 14, 2022
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10 Tips for Tackling Political Polarization in the Workplace and Beyond
Practical advice for avoiding divisiveness and working with people with different views.
November 02, 2022
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October 23, 2022
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Stanford apologizes for admissions limits on Jewish students in the 1950s and pledges action on steps to enhance Jewish life on campus
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne apologized on behalf of Stanford for limited the admission of Jewish students in the 1950s.
October 12, 2022
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Wildfire smoke exposure hurts learning outcomes
Pollution from wildfires is linked to lower test scores and possibly lower future earnings for kids growing up with more smoke days at school, a new study finds.
September 29, 2022
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Examining the marginalization of Muslims in India
Examining the marginalization of Muslims in India
September 26, 2022