Design for Extreme Affordability is a two quarter, multidisciplinary, project-based course open to Stanford University students. Students work in teams, using design thinking methods, to develop products and services that serve the needs of the world's poor. Learn more about the course.
In the news
Marketplace features Extreme, our HandHero team, and our partner ReSurge International
July 2014 | Extreme featured on NPR's Marketplace Morning Edition Listen or read more
Sanjay Gupta features the Extreme Teaching Team
May 2013 | Extreme featured on CNN's "The Next List" Watch episode
After years of quiet work by Project Healthy Children, Extreme fortification technology commercialized
May 2013 | Amaize project from 2009 hits the market as Sanku Learn more
d.light wins Zayed Future Energy Prize
Jan 2013 | d.light wins Zayed Future Energy Prize in the SME category. Read more
AdaptAir wins BASES Award
May 12 | BASES Annual Competition Read More
Embrace wins Design Award
Oct 16 | Fast Company Innovation by Design Award Read More
Forget B-School, D-School Is Hot
June 7 | Wall Street JournalRead More
Forbes Impact 30 (includes 3 Extreme Alumni)
Nov 30 | ForbesRead More
Testimonials
It has been extremely gratifying to contribute to improving critical medical systems for some of India's poorest patients, even as these interactions have permanently altered my perspective on a doctor's role in society. Extreme is perhaps the most important class I have taken in over a decade of medical training - and I am certainly a better physician for it.Dr. Dhruv Kazi, Medicine, Extreme 2012
Extreme will be a class that I talk about for the rest of my life, and will undoubtedly influence my future career choices, management style and approach to problem solving.Kylan Lundeen, Business, Extreme 2012