Diversity and Community
The intellectual life at Stanford is enhanced by the contributions of a diverse faculty. To build a broad-based academic community, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity supports a number of faculty groups, community events, and programs. The Vice Provost co-convenes the University's Diversity Cabinet along with the Vice Provosts for Graduate Education and Undergraduate Education.
Work Life
Stanford's commitment to family friendly policies and services is a core to its culture. The University is committed to hiring and retaining the world’s most accomplished and imaginative teachers and scholars as faculty members. Doing so is integral to fulfilling our research and teaching mission...
WISE Ventures
Stanford WISE Ventures serves as a catalyst connecting research, resources, and innovation to increase the success of women and advance equity in science, engineering, and mathematics fields, across the Stanford community.
WISE Ventures, a joint initiative of the Vice Provost for Faculty...
Stanford Faculty Women's Forum
The Faculty Women's Forum (FWF) provides information and organizes events to promote the success of women faculty at Stanford, with opportunities for women faculty across the University to discuss shared interests and concerns.
The Faculty Women’s Forum is supported through the Office of the Vice...
Emeriti Council
The Stanford Emeriti Council provides an ongoing community of Stanford emeriti and their spouses/partners.
Upcoming Spring Events*
Thursday, May 30 at 4:00 p.m. Talk by William Miller, Co-Director of the Stanford Program on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SPRIE) and Former Stanford...
Distinguished Alumni Scholars Day
The 2013 Distinguished Alumni Day (DAS) was held on November 13, 2013. This day-long event hosted 16 Stanford graduates who currently hold academic faculty positions across disciplines and post-secondary institutions. The alums will meet with undergraduate and graduate students, senior university...
Diversity and Community News
12.1.2014
9.17.2014
Stanford psychology professor Jennifer Eberhardt named one of the 2014 MacArthur Fellows
8.12.2014
Stanford math professor Maryam Mirzkhani wins Fields Medal
7.22.2014
Stanford law professor Mariano Florentino Cuellar named to California Supreme Court READ MORE
11.13.2013
17 alumni of color who hail from faculty positions across disciplines and institutions return to Stanford for the fourth Distinguished Alumni Scholar Day.
06.07.2013
Robert M. Gray, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, and Hannah A. Valantine, professor of cardiovascular medicine and senior associate dean for diversity and leadership in the School of Medicine, and the ASSU Community Action Board receive the 2013 President's Award for Excellence through Diversity. READ MORE
05.29.2013
Stanford faculty more diverse today, though study finds academic environment could improve for minority professors. READ MORE
