Category: News & Updates

Since the founding of the university, Stanford alumni have been making a difference in their communities and the world. And, starting now, we will celebrate their impact with the President’s Award for Public Service and Civic Engagement. Nominate an alum whose work exemplifies a life of purpose, impact and action to be the first to receive this prestigious award. Nominations are due November 22, 2021.

President Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the campus community to fall quarter and urges grace and empathy as we come back together.

A message to the university community on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

An update for the university community on the appearance of abhorrent and racist social media posts.

Like some of you, university leaders became aware this morning of an ugly and disturbing series of social media posts circulating online.

Today we are releasing the first annual progress report of our Community Board on Public Safety. The university will be working next to review the board’s recommendations and begin designing implementation steps in response.

President Tessier-Lavigne addressed free expression and inclusion at the June 10, 2021, meeting of the Faculty Senate.

Remarks of President Tessier-Lavigne as part of a Campus Conversation with the Stanford community.

Stanford will continue 11 varsity sports that had been slated for discontinuation.

May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the U.S.