Board of Trustees elects two new members Josee Smith March 29, 2015 0 Comments The Stanford University Board of Trustees recently elected two new members: Angela S. Filo, founder of the Yellow Chair Foundation, and Bret E. Comolli, executive chairman of Asurion Corp., a mobile... Read More »
Dean’s Medal awarded to three Stanford alumni Catherine Zaw March 1, 2015 0 Comments On Feb. 28, three Stanford alumni were honored with the Dean's Medal, one of the highest honors bestowed by the School of Medicine, which recognizes individuals whose scientific, medical, humanitarian... Read More »
Faculty meet with Hennessy to discuss divestment from fossil fuels Victor Xu February 17, 2015 7 Comments Yesterday morning, three professors arguing for Stanford’s divestment from fossil fuels met with President John Hennessy to discuss their stance. Representing the 369 faculty signatories of a letter... Read More »
Trustees approve development of Stanford in Redwood City campus Catherine Zaw January 7, 2015 0 Comments During a meeting last month, the Stanford University Board of Trustees gave preliminary approval for the first phase of an administrative campus in Redwood City, located seven miles from Stanford’s... Read More »
University divests from coal mining companies Jana Persky May 7, 2014 2 Comments The Stanford University Board of Trustees announced earlier today that the University will no longer directly invest endowment funds in coal mining companies, making Stanford the first major American... Read More »
Srinivasan elected to Board of Trustees Andrew Vogeley March 19, 2014 1 Comment Srinija Srinivasan ’93, a former Yahoo executive, was recently elected to the Stanford University Board of Trustees. She will begin her five year term on April 1. Read More »
The Progressive Legacy of Ron Rebholz Op Ed February 12, 2014 0 Comments Ron Rebholz was not just an inspiring teacher of Shakespeare. He was throughout his years at Stanford a principled, courageous political activist who challenged the University to live up to its... Read More »
The Board of Trustees discusses tuition increase and new construction Minkee Sohn February 12, 2014 0 Comments The Stanford University Board of Trustees met on Monday and Tuesday of this week to discuss issues ranging from an increase in tuition to the construction of new facilities and housing. Read More »