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To bridge gaps in college access, Stanford partners with nonprofit Matriculate to support college preparation and application
The Haas Center and Stanford Digital Education will work with Matriculate to empower high-achieving, low-income students.
September 08, 2023
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From The Future of Everything: The future of Muslim mental health
An expert in the nuances of Muslim mental health says that innovative approaches can be used in other faith communities
September 08, 2023
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Farms that create habitat key to food security and biodiversity
Stanford researchers found that smaller farms with varying crop types – interspersed with patches of forest – sustain many forest-dependent bird populations in Costa Rica.
September 04, 2023
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Beyond Student Council
Last fall, Sathvik Nori, ’25, became the youngest person elected to the Sequoia Union High School District board of trustees. He ran at age 19.
September 01, 2023
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Stanford to join Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024
A message from Jerry Yang, Richard Saller, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Bernard Muir, and Condoleezza Rice.
September 01, 2023
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All about hurricanes
Stanford experts on atmospheric dynamics explain why it’s so hard to predict the path and the intensity of tropical storms.
August 31, 2023
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Who's responsible for autonomous vehicles?
As robo-taxis take to the streets, Stanford Law School’s Robert Rabin explains how laws on driver negligence and liability will evolve.
August 31, 2023
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Study finds genetic factor fends off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A massive Stanford-led study of medical and genetic data showed that a particular version of a gene had a lower risk of the two diseases.
August 30, 2023
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Stanford Live's K-12 programs finish with a flourish
Schools were welcomed back to Bing Concert Hall performances after three years away and the K-12 program deepened its work with Ravenswood City School District.
August 29, 2023
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Lessons learned: Jennifer Widom's 'instructional odyssey' rolls on
In June, the engineering school dean revived her in-person free data science workshop in Mongolia, developed from one of the first-ever MOOCs. Rwanda and South Africa are next.
August 23, 2023
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A Stanford program trains teens in research methods using their school as the subject
Bay Area high school students took the lead on a study of district programs and policies that affect student well-being, with help from veteran researchers at Stanford.
August 17, 2023
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Scholars center equity-minded leadership to advance diversity among U.S. professors
Four Stanford faculty members have been named fellows in the 2023-24 Faculty Advancement Network Institute on the Inquiry, Equity and Leadership in the Academic Network
August 08, 2023
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A new fellowship aims to bridge the gap between medical innovation and health policy
Stanford physician Kavita Patel discusses the new Biodesign Policy Fellowship. Fellows will learn how laws and regulations determine the path of new technologies into patient care.
August 03, 2023
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Stanford visits Live in Peace Bike Shop
Unique non-profit brings bikes and life lessons to East Palo Alto youth
July 19, 2023
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Stanford hosts Pac-12 sustainability conference
The annual event, which made its first appearance at Stanford this year, convened Pac-12 universities to discuss sustainability on college campuses and in athletic departments.
June 27, 2023
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Hackathon focused on equity, predictability, mitigation of wildfires
Students harnessed the power of big data with the guidance of faculty and industry mentors to propose groundbreaking solutions to wildland fire issues in the Stanford Doerr School
June 23, 2023
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Meet Tina Wong, '23
Wong, a veteran and transfer student, wins the J.E. Wallace Sterling Award, for leadership and volunteer activities that have made a significant impact on the campus community.
June 16, 2023
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Coaching citizen-athletes
Winning women's water polo coach John Tanner discusses infusing civic engagement into college athletics and why he hopes his players will be voters for life.
June 16, 2023
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Arts education that resonates
The longtime collaboration between Ravenswood City School District and Stanford Live has helped the district's music program for elementary and middle school children flourish.
June 12, 2023
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Stanford launches Scholar Rescue Fund
The Rescue Fund offers residencies to international scholars facing hardship in their home countries.
May 10, 2023