The Stanford Advantage
The School of Humanities and Sciences represents the heart of Stanford University. Awarding nearly 80 percent of undergraduate degrees and 40 percent of doctorates, H&S is Stanford’s largest school. Undergraduate education takes place alongside graduate training and research by faculty who are leaders in their fields. This is the Stanford advantage:
Critical mass of the best faculty and students
Outstanding faculty attract the best undergraduate and graduate students, who in turn play an essential role in challenging and stimulating scholarship. This critical mass of great minds is advantageous for everyone. Students are empowered to work in meaningful ways with professors who have expertise in fields ranging from high-energy physics to religion and global conflict. And professors rely on students to carry out research, spark new ideas, and ultimately reshape their disciplines.
Culture of collaboration
The school’s location on one campus promotes unprecedented research partnerships. Collaboration is intrinsic to the school’s mission: Whether you’re a freshman or a Nobel Prize winner, opportunities abound to partner with like-minded scholars. At H&S, creative interdisciplinary tracks are encouraged and supported at the highest levels.
Commitment to solutions and new knowledge
Interdisciplinary research across H&S addresses the most urgent challenges facing society today—problems too complex to be tackled by any single discipline. An emphasis on seeking solutions is balanced by a commitment to contribute to the basic research that forms the foundation for all future discoveries.
Recent Highlights:
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- Stanford physicist’s moderate approach to climate change gaining supporters
- Dec 27, 2011 - Stanford physicist’s prescriptions include more natural gas and nuclear power, doubts about renewable energy goals, and a new way to gain political support. Read More »
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- Study of comic books helps Stanford scholars identify cultural trends
- Dec 13, 2011 - Stanford’s Graphic Narrative Project takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying this dynamic art form. Read More »
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- Planting trees may save Costa Rican birds threatened by intensive farming
- Dec 13, 2011 - A 10-year walking census of Costa Rican birds proves that intensive farming and birds don’t mix, which may be bad for both farmers and birds. But often there is a solution: planting trees. Read More »
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- Hewlett Foundation Gift
- In 2001, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation made a remarkable gift of $400 million to Stanford University, with $300 million designated to the School of Humanities and Sciences and $100 million to the Campaign for Undergraduate… Read More »
