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Programs and institutes of interest

Cantor Arts Center Programs

The Cantor Arts Center offers tours and special classes for children, teens and families throughout the year.

Community Health Classes

Whether you are beginning a family or dealing with adolescent issues, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers Your Child’s Health University, a series of programs and classes that enhance the lives of parents and children. Get insights from clinical experts and participate in community health events to learn about how to keep your children safe and healthy.

Distinguished Careers Institute

An opportunity to transform and renew your purpose with social impact, building community and wellness.

GSB Executive Education

Developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change the world.

Insights by Stanford Business

An e-newsletter from the Graduate School of Business featuring research and ideas for thoughtful leaders.

Lifelong Learning 

Whether your goal is career advancement, college readiness, or a more balanced life, learners of all ages can build knowledge and potential at Stanford.

Master of Liberal Arts 

Stanford University's MLA part-time graduate degree program offers students the opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary course of study in the liberal arts. Designed with busy adults in mind, the program holds classes in the evenings and offers a flexible academic schedule.

Online Learning

Find out more about online learning, courses, and resources.

Stanford Center on Longevity

Read more about the center in their online magazine.

Stanford Continuing Studies

Learn anytime, anywhere with hundreds of online courses or join an in-person course on campus.

Tours for Visitors

Campus Walking Tours

The Stanford Visitor Center offers a range of no-cost tours, exploring the highlights of Stanford’s beautiful campus.

Stanford at the Tech

Since 2002, the Genetics Department has partnered with The Tech Interactive (The Tech) to run a suite of public outreach programs designed to educate, excite, and inform the general public about genetics and science. Every year, 12-16 program participants facilitate hands-on experiences for thousands of museum visitors, write articles for a website that reaches millions worldwide, receive training in science communication, and learn about alternative career paths.

Data and Research Resources

The searchable research databases below are what scholars have suggested and may be helpful learning resources for others.

  • Big Local News offers free publicly available data, tools, and upon request, recorded training videos on how to work with the data. They are open to collaborations with journalists and community organizations. For questions, contact Cheryl Phillips.
  • Google Scholar (search by topic with “Stanford University” to narrow down source)
  • IEEE Xplore (engineering)
  • JSTOR
  • ProQuest
  • PubMed (medicine/life sciences)
  • SearchWorks Catalog (search in the different subject areas with “Stanford University” included in the advanced search options)
  • Semantic Scholar