‘Stanford Magazine’ columns

Focusing on What Matters

This spring’s admissions fraud scheme poses challenges for higher education.

Promoting Sustainable Solutions

Experts navigate a critical moment in energy and climate science.

How Alumni Helped Affirm Our Vision

Two years of input validated our priorities.

Deepening Our Global Imprint

An ideal moment to reexamine Stanford’s engagement around the world.

Setting a Vision

A collaborative process leads to priorities for navigating a dynamic future.

Home Grown

True to its roots, Stanford seeks to strengthen community bonds.

Why Higher Education Matters

Our success depends on increasing access, fostering openness and serving society.

Thinking Boldly

Rejecting complacency, the Stanford community imagines our future.

Advancing access

In my column in the September/October issue of Stanford Magazine, I focus on a key priority for Stanford: advancing access and affordability for our students. True to the spirit of our founding, Stanford has one of the most comprehensive undergraduate financial aid programs in higher education. But there’s more to be done.

Purposeful Leadership

Being true to the best we know as leaders.