Initiatives
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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
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Philanthropic investment accelerates transformative molecular research and renames Stanford ChEM-H
Stanford researchers bridging medicine, engineering, and basic science will ramp up the pace of molecular discovery focused on human health thanks to a foundational gift...
April 20, 2022
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Stanford’s EDGE Fellowship supports diversity in graduate education
Recipients of the Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Doctoral Fellowship (EDGE) share how the program supports their academic and professional goals.
March 08, 2022
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Learning to address anti-Black racism in the clinic
Studies have shown that, on average, when physicians encounter Black patients, they speak faster, dominate the conversation and have shorter visits. These communication...
March 07, 2022
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Stanford celebrates Black History Month
Events throughout the month of February honor the contributions of Black students, faculty and staff to Stanford’s scholarship and community.
January 31, 2022
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New space opens for students with disabilities
Program Coordinator Brittany Tewari hopes to foster a sense of community among students with a wide range of disabilities.
January 31, 2022
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Applying science to the question of how best to support working adults without college degrees
A new report, co-authored by Stanford scholars, advises National Science Foundation on building an applied science to support “working learners.”
January 19, 2022
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Stanford launches Gender Data Enablement Project - Stanford Report
Patrick H. Dunkley, vice provost for institutional equity, access and community, announces the launch of the Gender Data Enablement Project, which aims to improve how...
January 19, 2022
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Campus events for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Stanford will host several virtual events celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., including a documentary film festival, a worship service and the...
January 13, 2022
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Task force to consider past policies on Jewish applicants to Stanford
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has appointed a committee to research assertions Stanford had quotas that limited admissions of Jewish undergraduate students in the 1950s...
January 13, 2022
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Creating spaces for diverse and intellectual communities
Two programs sponsored by VPGE support building intellectual communities and expanding diversity among grad students and postdocs.
January 12, 2022
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Undocumented at Stanford site offers resources and support
"The goal is for students to feel like they are seen, that there are support systems, and that they’re not invisible,” said Ankita Rakhe, assistant dean for student...
January 10, 2022
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A message from the president and provost on the DEI survey results
On Wednesday, Stanford released the findings from Stanford’s first-ever campus-wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) survey, conducted in May of this year. Stanford...
November 17, 2021
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Patrick Dunkley champions change
Stanford’s new vice provost for institutional equity, access and community talks about creating a more equitable and inclusive campus community.
November 10, 2021
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Stanford’s vision prioritizes citizenship, solutions, sustainability, IDEAL values and more, president tells Faculty Senate
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne discussed the Stanford Vision while Vice President for Development Jon Denney detailed fundraising to support the vision during a report...
November 05, 2021
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Stanford program matches autistic job seekers with employers
Psychiatrist Lawrence Fung expanded his autism research into developing a program that helps those on the spectrum find jobs.
November 05, 2021
