Category: Heard on Campus

University presidents, governor celebrate a statesman

Former Secretary of State GEORGE P. SHULTZ was feted Thursday in honor of his 90th birthday by GOV. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, the presidents of Princeton, MIT, Chicago and Stanford, and about 400 well-wishers and colleagues at a higher education innovation summit and elegant campus dinner celebration. Hailing Shultz as a “global leader” and treasured mentor, Schwarzenegger… Read more University presidents, governor celebrate a statesman

'Why do we age?'

If you submitted questions to LAURA CARSTENSEN on Facebook Open Office Hours, you might find her answers on the new video posted on the Stanford Facebook page. “Collectively, a group of you really posed the questions that most scientists and most policy makers are asking now,” Carstensen, director of the Center on Longevity, says on… Read more 'Why do we age?'

Condoleezza Rice signs her memoir at Stanford Bookstore

CONDOLEEZZA RICE didn’t talk about the controversial Bush years, during which she served as national security adviser and secretary of state. Everyone expects the obligatory policy memoir with names and insider’s details, she said during a book signing at the Stanford Bookstore Monday. “Indeed, I have started and will finish that book.” Instead, the professor… Read more Condoleezza Rice signs her memoir at Stanford Bookstore

Trustees fete 'John & John' on their 10th anniversaries

At their first meeting of the new academic year, trustees surprised JOHN HENNESSY and JOHN ETCHEMENDY with cake and a toast celebrating Hennessy’s 10th year as president and Etchemendy’s 10th year as provost. There were souvenirs too: slender chocolate bars with color photos of Hennessy and Etchemendy, with the motto: “John2 = Extraordinary Leadership.” LESLIE… Read more Trustees fete 'John & John' on their 10th anniversaries

Victor Wooten's life lessons

Victor Wooten, foreground, had more than music to share with the freshmen of the Class of 2014. On Friday, Sept. 17, Wooten and his band held an interactive program titled “Learning In and Through Community” at Frost Amphitheater before a crowd of several hundred freshmen. The five-time Grammy Award winner was joined on stage by… Read more Victor Wooten's life lessons

Roble Hall goes Hollywood

Producer and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin visited Roble Hall Theater Monday morning, accompanied by the stars of the upcoming movie about Facebook, The Social Network. Sorkin and his stars are doing a promotional tour for the movie, which was screened in Palo Alto Sunday evening. Most of the students packed into Roble had seen the screening.… Read more Roble Hall goes Hollywood

When John F. Kennedy walked the halls of Stanford

If you didn’t have a chance to hear ZEV KARLIN-NEUMANN’s student Convocation speech, you might want to read it online. Karlin-Neumann, whose proud mom is Rabbi PATRICIA KARLIN-NEUMANN of the Office for Religious Life, was chosen as this year’s student Convocation speaker. The selection committee, comprising representatives from New Student Orientation, Student Affairs and University… Read more When John F. Kennedy walked the halls of Stanford

ASSU asks campus to support Pakistan relief fund

ASSU President ANGELINA CARDONA, ASSU Vice President KELSEI WHARTON and ASFANDYAR MIR, director of flood relief effort, have emailed members of the campus community, asking everyone to support a Pakistan flood relief effort. We share their message below: Dear Stanford, As many of you have heard, Pakistan was hit by torrential flooding a few weeks… Read more ASSU asks campus to support Pakistan relief fund

Rapper-poet DANIEL LEE returns to Stanford to clear his name

DANIEL LEE, better known as the rapper-poet “Tablo” of the Asian hip-hop group Epik High, was on campus last week with a crew from the public broadcasting corporation MBC in Seoul, South Korea. The visit is part of Lee’s continuing effort to prove that he attended the university and to clear his name. Lee, who… Read more Rapper-poet DANIEL LEE returns to Stanford to clear his name

Panel moderated by Tavis Smiley now online

If you were unable to attend the peace and justice conference sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute on July 16 and 17, you still have an opportunity to hear some of the dialogue that took place that day. Audio of the session hosted by television and radio personality Tavis Smiley… Read more Panel moderated by Tavis Smiley now online