Supporting the Community
Stanford’s commitment to improving where we live, work, learn, and play is expressed in many ways. Below are a few examples of how we support our communities.
2026 Economic and Social Impact Report
Stanford is proud to call the Bay Area home. We work to ensure that our research, innovation, and operations drive positive economic and social impact, both locally and globally. We value nurturing existing relationships and forging new ones in support of thriving communities.
Sustainability
Year in Review
Sustainability at Stanford extends from its academic work to campus operations. The university is a living laboratory for making sustainability innovation real and is on track to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity and an 80 percent reduction in scopes 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2025. In addition, the University partners with community agencies in preventing, identifying, and mitigating the impact of wildfires.
Visit the Sustainable Stanford website
Learn about Stanford Fire Mitigation
See the year in reviewEducation
Stanford Graduate School of Education supports teachers, students, policymakers, and other professionals through professional learning, workshops, and a broad range of community projects in local schools.
Learn more about community partnershipsArts
Stanford welcomed a combined 275,000 visitors to its four free campus art galleries and museums in 2019, and an additional 115,000 people attended performances presented by Stanford Live and the Department of Music.
Learn more about Stanford Arts
Stanford Live offers discounted student matinee programs suitable for all grades and provides a variety of arts-related professional development opportunities for local teachers.
Learn more about K-12 programsCommunity Engagement Hubs
Stanford hubs and community projects
Stanford has over 160 community engagement hubs across the university that connect faculty and students with communities at the local, regional, national and international levels. These hubs work in direct partnership with communities to jointly address shared challenges.
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