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Confidential Support Team offers 'first stop' for students impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence

Helen Wilson recently became director of the Confidential Support Team (CST), a Stanford center that offers support and counseling to students impacted by sexual assault and relationship violence, including domestic abuse, intimate partner abuse, stalking, and sexual or gender-based harassment. The CST is jointly sponsored by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the… Read more Confidential Support Team offers 'first stop' for students impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence

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

President and Provost discuss alcohol policies

President John Hennessy and Provost John Etchemendy have issued the following letter to Stanford students: Dear Students: Last night, the two of us met with the Resident Fellows from across the Stanford campus to begin renewing our community’s conversation about a persistent challenge: alcohol misuse. Colleges and universities across the country continue to wrestle with… Read more President and Provost discuss alcohol policies

Cardinal Care Rates 2016-17

Vaden Health Center has announced the Cardinal Care and Student Dependent Health Insurance Plan rates for the 2016-17 academic year. For 2016-2017, the cost of the annual plan, September 1 through August 31, will be $4,968, a 6.2 percent increase over the 2015-16 rate of $4,680. There are no changes to the 2016-17 Cardinal Care… Read more Cardinal Care Rates 2016-17

Stanford campus shines for families visiting for Parents' Weekend

More than 3,500 family members visited Stanford over the sunny weekend to roam the grounds, sample student life and, most of all, spend time with their sons and daughters. University photographer Linda Cicero captured some of the moments. Visit the Stanford News site to see more photos.

Stanford trustees approve 2016-17 tuition and reaffirm the university's financial aid commitment

The Stanford University Board of Trustees has approved a 3.5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2016-17 school year and has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping a Stanford education accessible through need-blind admission and affordable through a generous, need-based financial aid program. Total undergraduate charges will increase to $62,541 next year, including $47,331 for… Read more Stanford trustees approve 2016-17 tuition and reaffirm the university's financial aid commitment

Parents' Weekend opens Friday

  Stanford will welcome more than 3,500 family members to campus Friday for two days of festivities during Parents’ Weekend 2016, including tours, classes, community center receptions, dance performances and “pop-up talks” in the university’s arts district. The highly anticipated annual event will feature the ever-popular – and final – Q&A with President John Hennessy,… Read more Parents' Weekend opens Friday

Katharine Jefferts Schori named Baccalaureate speaker

The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the first woman to serve as presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, has been named Stanford’s 2016 Baccalaureate speaker. Baccalaureate is a multifaith, end-of-the-year celebration for graduating students, their families and the university community. The event, held the day before Commencement, is student-led and designed to recognize the… Read more Katharine Jefferts Schori named Baccalaureate speaker

Five things to know about Parents' Weekend

Elaine Enos, executive director of Stanford’s Office of Special Events and Protocol, shares information she hopes parents know about Parents’ Weekend. The annual event, which will be held Feb. 26 and 27, is expected to attract more than 3,000 visitors to campus.  See the Parents’ Weekend story from the January issue of the Parents’ Newsletter.… Read more Five things to know about Parents' Weekend

New leaders named for Title IX, SARA offices

Stanford has made appointments to two key staff positions focused on sexual violence prevention and response – CATHERINE GLAZE as campus Title IX coordinator and CARLEY FLANERY as director of the SARA Office (Office of Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse Education & Response). Glaze, currently associate dean for student affairs at Stanford Law School, will… Read more New leaders named for Title IX, SARA offices