Hennessy, faculty share summer reading Taylor Grossman June 9, 2013 0 Comments The Daily sat down with several prominent professors and administrators to discuss their summer reading lists and their near-unanimous interest in one Stanford-affiliated work in particular. Read More »
Cuéllar’s personal journey leads him to the helm of FSI Taylor Grossman February 27, 2013 0 Comments Cuéllar said that growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border had a profound influence on his understanding of the world and prompted his desire to study politics and governance. Read More »
Housing options mixed for returning students Taylor Grossman January 24, 2013 1 Comment With more students on campus than any other term, winter quarter poses greater challenges for students returning from an autumn quarter abroad, particularly as they try to find desirable housing on... Read More »
Symposium focuses on ‘Oscar Wao’ author Taylor Grossman May 21, 2012 0 Comments The Junot Díaz: A Symposium event held Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 in Margaret Jacks Hall brought together scholars from around the country and the Caribbean to speak about the... Read More »
Faculty, students laud Thiel class Taylor Grossman May 17, 2012 0 Comments While Peter Thiel ‘89 J.D. ‘92 has frequently courted controversy with his disparaging outlook on the merits of higher education, the famed venture capitalist’s decision to teach a Stanford... Read More »
Students prepare for Olympics Taylor Grossman May 3, 2012 0 Comments Had Stanford competed as its own country in the Beijing Olympics, it would have placed 11th -- tied with Japan -- in total Olympics medals. This summer is shaping up to be no different, as track and... Read More »
SLE officials downplay SUES effect Taylor Grossman April 19, 2012 0 Comments Despite concerns about impact from the Faculty Senate’s recent decision to substantially reduce freshman requirements, officials expect little immediate change in Structured Liberal Education (SLE)... Read More »
Faculty lauds IntroSem delay Taylor Grossman April 9, 2012 2 Comments While the Faculty Senate declined after contentious debate to begin requiring introductory seminars (IntroSems) for freshmen, as recommended by the Study of Undergraduate Education at Stanford (SUES)... Read More »