Kathleen Sullivan

Stanford awarded high honors as a bicycle-friendly university – again

Stanford recently received a 2015 Platinum Bicycle Friendly University Award from the League of American Bicyclists, the highest designation in the award program. It is the second time Stanford has received the platinum award for its bicycling program from the league, which hands out the awards – bronze, silver, gold and platinum – every four… Read more Stanford awarded high honors as a bicycle-friendly university – again

Stanford community pays tribute to military veterans

Each year, Stanford takes time around Veterans Day (Nov. 11) to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. In addition to today’s events, Stanford will honor veterans in Stanford Stadium on Saturday and with a 5K run at The Dish on Sunday. The commemoration will begin at 11 a.m. this morning, when Stanford… Read more Stanford community pays tribute to military veterans

Stanford scholars noted for contributions to aging

Three members of the Stanford community are among the “2015 Influencers in Aging,” which honors 50 inspiring thought leaders, innovators, doctors, authors, advocates, experts, executives and other “extraordinary people who are changing what it means to grow old in America.” The Stanford honorees are LAURA CARSTENSEN, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and… Read more Stanford scholars noted for contributions to aging

Second cohort of Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute Fellows named

A real estate developer, a healthcare consultant and a senior adviser at the U.S. Agency for International Development are among the 25 fellows chosen by Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI), to take part in its 2016 program of intellectual exploration and personal reflection. The program, now in its second year, is designed for exceptional leaders… Read more Second cohort of Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute Fellows named

Ancient oak tree comes back to life

An ancient coast live oak on Serra Street that was cut down to a stump in the summer of 2008, after it had collapsed branch by giant branch, has come back to life. In recent years, two sturdy new stems have sprouted from the root system of the tree, variously known as the Bicentennial Oak,… Read more Ancient oak tree comes back to life

Windhover commended for providing a serene oasis on campus

Windhover, a contemplative center at Stanford designed around large abstract paintings of birds in flight, has won several design awards in recent months. Windhover, which opened last fall and is available for use by members of the Stanford community, features four paintings created by the late Nathan Oliveira, an internationally acclaimed artist who taught at… Read more Windhover commended for providing a serene oasis on campus

Stanford Student Affairs announces Fidler Award, other honors

NATE BOSWELL, associate dean of residential education, yesterday was awarded the Margaret Ann Fidler Award for Distinguished Service in Student Affairs. Boswell, a Stanford alumnus, serves on the leadership team in the office of the Dean of Residential Education. His role includes managing and overseeing the programs, operations and staff for residences on The Row.… Read more Stanford Student Affairs announces Fidler Award, other honors

Alumni honored for volunteer service with Gold Spike Awards

Alumni MARIANN BYERWALTER, AB ’82, and JOHN P. LEVIN, MA ’70, JD ’73, each recently received a 2015 Gold Spike Award, the university’s highest honor for volunteer service. The award is presented annually by Stanford Associates, an honorary organization of more than 2,600 Stanford alumni who have demonstrated significant and long-standing volunteer service to the… Read more Alumni honored for volunteer service with Gold Spike Awards

Fleet Street members try out the acoustics in Stanford's new library

While scouting new campus locations for rehearsals and performances, four members of STANFORD FLEET STREET SINGERS, an all-male a cappella group, tried out the acoustics in a seminar room in the new Lathrop Library. They liked what they heard. So did ROBERT EMERY SMITH, director of technology services for the University Registrar, who encountered them… Read more Fleet Street members try out the acoustics in Stanford's new library

Windhover contemplative center nearing completion

Windhover, a sanctuary for quiet contemplation, is nearing completion on the west side of campus on Santa Teresa Street. The center was designed around four large abstract paintings inspired by birds in flight – known as the “Windhover” series – created by the late Nathan Oliveira, an internationally acclaimed artist who taught at Stanford for… Read more Windhover contemplative center nearing completion