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.
Dear members of the Stanford community,
I am writing today about a dimension of diversity that is still too often overlooked and that needs the attention of our entire campus: gender inclusion.
Muwekma: Landscape Archaeology and the Narratives of California Natives allows Stanford students to move beyond the myth of the “perpetually vanishing native” and to understand Native American history and culture from an indigenous perspective.
A free and open discussion series hosted by Stanford Women in Electrical Engineering brings alumni back to campus to share their experiences and advice with current students and postdocs thinking about the future.
Stanford dedicated Jane Stanford Way on Thursday, honoring the woman whose vision and leadership had a profound effect on the shaping of the university she co-founded with her husband, Leland. Leaders of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe participated in the ceremony, welcoming the audience with prayer and song.
Stanford will celebrate the renaming of Serra Mall as Jane Stanford Way from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Memorial Court. All members of the Stanford community are invited.
Over the next three months, a series of events at Stanford will aim to improve awareness of racial hatred and honor the diversity of the campus community.
Matthew F. Delmont on the importance of recognizing the legacy and future of African-American newspapers.
With new data, pilot programs, and lots of listening, Stanford GSB will build on existing efforts to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Provost Persis Drell has announced a reorganization creating new offices: the Vice Provost for Faculty Development, Teaching and Learning, and the Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Engagement. Professor C. Matt Snipp will serve as vice provost for faculty diversity and engagement.
The Presidential Initiative IDEAL--Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in a Learning Environment--is about the future of Stanford. IDEAL’s objective is to move the institution culturally to the future. The success of our teaching and research missions depend on doing this well. And if we can create positive change in these areas, then we will make Stanford better for everyone.
