Category: Academics at Stanford

Seniors' thesis projects garner university medals

Thirty-five graduating seniors were recognized recently for their outstanding thesis projects. They are recipients of the 2016 Firestone Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Research, the Robert M. Golden Medal for Excellence in Humanities and Creative Arts; and the David M. Kennedy Honors Thesis Prize. The prizewinners represent 24 academic departments and all three schools with… Read more Seniors' thesis projects garner university medals

Crisis and connection theme of Three Books program

Earlier this summer, Stanford launched its annual Three Books program by mailing each member of the Class of 2020 and incoming transfer students their first reading assignment – two novels and a nonfiction book. The university sent packages of books to incoming students living in 70 countries. Stanford English Professor Elizabeth Tallent selected this year’s… Read more Crisis and connection theme of Three Books program

Undergraduates developing antibiotics to fight superbugs

Antibiotics have reduced deadly infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, E. coli and tetanus to rare and treatable occurrences. Unfortunately, as antibiotic usage increases both in human health and agricultural sectors, bacteria are evolving resistance to these medications. Fatalities from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are projected to increase from 23,000 to 10 million people per year in the… Read more Undergraduates developing antibiotics to fight superbugs

Stanford faculty launch a new Humanities Core

In the 2016-17 academic year, faculty at Stanford are launching a new Humanities Core, an integrated program of courses and seminars designed to provide undergraduates with a structured and guided pathway into the humanities. The plan is for students who fulfill the requirements of the new program to earn a Humanities Core certificate – a… Read more Stanford faculty launch a new Humanities Core

Students, administrators convene process to advance diversity, inclusion at Stanford

In response to concerns raised by a group called the Who’s Teaching Us coalition, Stanford leaders and student representatives are convening discussions on multiple subjects focused on advancing diversity and inclusion on campus. Students and senior Stanford leaders have begun a series of collaborative discussions to investigate and address concerns recently identified by a coalition… Read more Students, administrators convene process to advance diversity, inclusion at Stanford

Neuroscience pioneer is Stanford's next president

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of The Rockefeller University in New York City, will become Stanford’s 11th president on Sept. 1. Tessier-Lavigne, 56, a pioneering neuroscientist, former Stanford faculty member and outspoken advocate for higher education, brings broad academic and administrative experience. Most recently, he has led The Rockefeller University, a premier biomedical research and graduate education… Read more Neuroscience pioneer is Stanford's next president

Stanford launches digital humanities minor

By combining scientific and computational methods with interpretative and critical thinking skills, the field of digital humanities opens unprecedented doors to what scholars can achieve. This burgeoning field is attracting Stanford undergrads. In addition to taking courses in which they use digital tools, growing numbers of students are also working closely with faculty members on… Read more Stanford launches digital humanities minor

BOSP responds to U.S. State Department travel alert

The following message from Ramón Saldívar was recently sent to all Bing Overseas Studies Program Winter Quarter 2015-16 students regarding the current status of BOSP Winter Quarter programs in light of the U.S. State Department’s Worldwide Travel Alert issued on November 23, 2015. Dear BOSP Students, Families, and Friends, I write in my capacity as… Read more BOSP responds to U.S. State Department travel alert

Stanford Athletics registers high graduation rates

Stanford Athletics registered an overall graduation rate of 98 percent in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report recently released by the NCAA. Included in that total were 19 programs earning a 100 percent graduation rate. Both the GSR and Federal Graduation Rates (FGR) are based upon classes from 2005-08 and reflect the percentage of… Read more Stanford Athletics registers high graduation rates

Stanford suspends Istanbul Program

Stanford has decided to postpone the Winter Quarter 2015-16 session of the Istanbul Overseas Studies Program, citing a recent Turkey Travel Warning issued by the U.S. State Department and rising concerns among students about traveling to the country, according to Ramón Saldívar, director of the Bing Overseas Studies Program. Saldívar said he made the decision… Read more Stanford suspends Istanbul Program