Recent News
Rachael Nicol, a military service veteran who served in Afghanistan and in Kuwait, joined the Stanford community in September 2018 as a junior and declared psychology as her major.
Eleanor Maccoby, the first woman to serve as chair of the Stanford Department of Psychology, was recognized for her scholarly contributions to gender studies and child and family psychology.
First generation or low-income students arrive to college chemistry courses at a disadvantage – lacking the honors or AP science courses that others take for granted. A companion course series helps ensure that no undergraduates taking chemistry are left behind.
In response to student interest and advocacy, the new course highlights issues at the intersection of environmental science and social justice.
At its meeting held Dec. 3 and 4, Stanford’s Board of Trustees heard presentations focused on the university’s efforts to advance diversity and inclusion, took action on building projects and visited the School of Engineering.
