Category: Academics at Stanford

New students engage in 'Three Books Chats'

During a recent online discussion about Signs Preceding the End of the World, incoming Stanford students posed questions, discussed themes and shared favorite passages from the novel, which they read over the summer under the Three Books program. Signs, written by contemporary Mexican author Yuri Herrera, tells the apocalyptic story of a young woman, Makina,… Read more New students engage in 'Three Books Chats'

President outlines new vision for Stanford's future

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne recently outlined a new vision for the future of Stanford before the Academic Council, including initiatives to support the campus community and to advance teaching and research over the next decade and beyond to better serve the region, the nation and the world. The initiatives – and the vision upon which they… Read more President outlines new vision for Stanford's future

Report on Stanford's undergraduate education

Stanford is working to better support undergraduate students, including through additional resources for first-generation students, new first-year learning opportunities, strengthening the advising program and more attention to student health and well-being. “Our students have abundant opportunities here. We want students to find their own definition of Stanford,” said Senior Vice Provost for Education Harry Elam,… Read more Report on Stanford's undergraduate education

Learning academic resilience at Stanford

Even Stanford students sometimes face academic challenges that they find daunting. Adina Glickman, director of learning strategy programs, founded the Stanford Resilience Project in 2011 to help students learn from the setbacks that are part of a rigorous education. She talks about the project and about the academic challenges that Stanford students experience—and offers advice… Read more Learning academic resilience at Stanford

Stanford plans new Hong Kong overseas studies program

Stanford will begin offering a new overseas study experience in Hong Kong beginning in autumn quarter 2019-20. “Given Hong Kong’s engaging political and cultural environment and its reputation as a dynamic center of global enterprise, we are thrilled to extend yet another enriching overseas option for Stanford students,” said Shawna Knauff, executive director of the… Read more Stanford plans new Hong Kong overseas studies program

SAGE mentorship program to launch in 2018-19

During the 2018-19 academic year, Stanford will launch a new mentorship program for all incoming students that is designed to complement the work of its full-time, professional, academic advisers in the Office of Undergraduate Advising & Research. Under the new program, known as Stanford Advocates for Growth and Exploration, or SAGE, members of the Stanford… Read more SAGE mentorship program to launch in 2018-19

Stanford platform offers central location for off-campus learning

Students interested in pursuing internships, research projects, public service gigs and study tours – across the United States and around the world – will find an ever-growing list of activities listed on the new platform, Stanford Off-Campus Learning Opportunities. Undergraduate and graduate students alike are invited to search the platform – known as SOLO for… Read more Stanford platform offers central location for off-campus learning

Stanford building bridges between first-year students and academic advisers

Louis Newman, director of Undergraduate Advising and Research, talks about how advisers help guide the intellectual journeys of Stanford’s first-year students and transfer students. What roles do academic advisers play in the lives of students? They help students navigate the choices they have at Stanford, serving as a liaison, if you will, between the students… Read more Stanford building bridges between first-year students and academic advisers

Stanford statement on federal administration's plans for DACA

Stanford University vigorously and adamantly opposes the shameful decision announced today to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This announcement before Congress can enact a permanent legislative solution will bring further profound disruption and uncertainty to those who have met DACA’s strict requirements and are fully a part of American communities. As… Read more Stanford statement on federal administration's plans for DACA

Beyond the classroom

Each year about 1,000 Stanford undergraduates work closely with faculty mentors on research ranging from engineering and medicine to the humanities, fine arts and social sciences, in some cases traveling world-wide. These projects introduce students to the rigors of academic research, build analytic skills and also help students find their own future path, whether it’s… Read more Beyond the classroom