Engagement Stories

From self-guided tours to serendipitous sightings, Stanford’s grounds offer many opportunities for engaging with public artworks.

Stanford researchers are working with the City of Santa Cruz to improve assistance programs for residents who pay their water bills indirectly through rent.

Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.

Leaders from 32 countries convened at Stanford to unlock ways of meeting surging demand for valuing nature in decisions – and growing that demand exponentially.

With the launch of PLEX, Stanford’s Graduate School of Education expands access to professional development programs for teachers, school leaders, and other educators.

Before Silicon Valley, immigrant farmers tended flowers across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. New research uncovers their history.

By uniting researchers, health experts, and community groups, Electrification for Health aims to help households move off gas appliances and onto electric alternatives.

Two Stanford students receive the ePluribus Stanford Award for their work advancing civil discourse on campus.

In July 2026, the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law will welcome a diverse cohort of 26 experienced practitioners from 19 countries who are working to advance democratic practices and economic and legal reform in contexts where freedom, human development, and good governance are fragile or at risk.

On May 21st 2026, the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society convened distinguished speakers on housing and homelessness for the annual Wesson Lecture on Problems of Democracy.

The Give & Go Donation Program serves as Stanford’s primary summer donation program, encouraging students to reduce waste by donating unused items.

This recognition celebrates the team’s sustained commitment to reducing wildfire risk, advancing community resilience, and driving innovation in wildfire mitigation strategies.

71% Diverted at Stanford Stadium

A nano@stanford program provides community college students with hands-on training in a state-of-the-art cleanroom, paving the way for opportunities in an industry eager for workers.

New research reveals that while bans aren’t an instant panacea for problems in U.S. classrooms, schools can achieve positive outcomes with persistence.

The Stanford Wildfire Resilience program focuses on land stewardship activities, fire fuel reduction treatments, and partnering with community agencies to enhance regional wildfire resilience.

The Stanford junior, recognized for her commitment to addressing health disparities in Indigenous and farmworker communities, has been awarded funding for her graduate studies in public service.

At a recent workshop, researchers described workflows, experiments, and replications AI has made possible in under a year – and argued this may be the best moment in a generation to do empirical social science.

A $10 million commitment aims to help the American Cancer Society build a new Hope Lodge, providing temporary lodging for cancer patients traveling to the Bay Area for treatment.

The Commons will bring a renovated bookstore and post office buildings, a new Student Barn social and event center, extensive landscaping, and more to the heart of campus.