Sociology Ph.D.s trade academic careers for tech jobs Lisa Wang April 11, 2017 0 Comments Generally expected to pursue careers in academia, some Ph.D. students are now bucking tradition and going into industry upon graduation, taking jobs at tech companies in Silicon Valley. Read More »
Classy classes: ‘The Idea of Virtual Reality’ Lisa Wang February 12, 2017 0 Comments TAPS 21N: “The Idea of Virtual Reality” is an all-freshman introductory seminar that allows students to engage with the impact of one of the newest innovations of our time: virtual reality. Read More »
Beijing study abroad program suspended indefinitely Lisa Wang January 18, 2017 0 Comments Stanford has announced that, due to low enrollment, it will be indefinitely suspending its undergraduate overseas studies program in Beijing at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. Read More »
Classy Classes: Jamie Oliver Cook Smart Program Lisa Wang December 1, 2016 0 Comments Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) is again offering the Cook Smart Program; a free 9-week, hands-on cooking course open by application to all Stanford undergraduate and graduate students. Read More »
American studies program holds Bob Dylan essay contest Lisa Wang October 27, 2016 0 Comments Stanford’s American Studies Program is giving students the chance to voice their opinions on the 2016 Nobel Laureate in Literature by sponsoring an essay contest on “The Significance of Bob... Read More »
Chinese and Japanese degrees consolidated under East Asian studies Lisa Wang October 20, 2016 0 Comments Chinese and Japanese majors and minors will be consolidated into one East Asian studies major and minor program that gives undergraduates the option of choosing from three subplans: China, Japan or... Read More »