What is Design Thinking? Grace Chao May 15, 2015 0 Comments What did “design thinking” truly entail, and why had I heard it praised by students, educators, and administrators alike? After more than four years at Stanford, I had decided to finally find out.... Read More »
Students discuss hopes for inaugural Stanford in NYC program Grace Chao April 27, 2015 0 Comments Stanford in New York, which launches in the fall of 2015, will give 20 juniors and seniors the opportunity to take classes and complete internships in urban studies, architecture, design, and the arts... Read More »
John Githongo, Kenyan journalist, discusses his career and challenges at home Grace Chao February 22, 2015 1 Comment John Githongo, a Kenyan activist and journalist who exposed one of Kenya’s largest corruption scandals under the presidency of Mwai Kibaki, is this year’s Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished... Read More »
Q&A: Petra Dierkes-Thrun reflects on technology and literature Grace Chao February 13, 2015 0 Comments Petra Dierkes-Thrun is a lecturer in the Comparative Literature department and advocate of digital pedagogy. The Stanford Daily sat down with Thrun to discuss her thoughts on Oscar Wilde and... Read More »
Distinguished Careers Institute helps leading professionals transition to next career Grace Chao February 9, 2015 0 Comments Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) is a new program that guides successful professionals, called fellows, who are ready to transition into careers that generate greater social impact.... Read More »
Uché Uba: From Beaverton to Hugo Boss Grace Chao February 7, 2014 1 Comment While other students were busy shopping and sight-seeing after class, Uché Uba ’15 had one more item than most students on his fall 2013 Barcelona study abroad agenda: attend go-sees. Read More »
Mayer’s telecommuting ban may harm Yahoo Grace Chao March 12, 2013 0 Comments A recent decision by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer ’97 M.S. ’99 to implement a ban on telecommuting—precluding employees from working from home—may have detrimental effects on both worker... Read More »
CS 210 offers students corporate experience Grace Chao March 1, 2013 0 Comments CS 210 offers students the chance to explore corporate challenges through partnership experiences Read More »