The case for service learning Op Ed October 16, 2014 0 Comments Stanford’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program is one such service-learning course, and the one through which I have learned the most. ASB is a student-led program housed at the Haas Center that... Read More »
PWR to launch Notation in Science Writing program in winter Kylie Jue October 28, 2013 0 Comments The Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) will launch its new Notation in Science Writing program this winter quarter in an effort to help science and engineering majors develop their communications... Read More »
Freshmen discuss the value of liberal education in new ESF program Justine Moore October 16, 2012 1 Comment “Do you think a liberal education makes you happier?” Read More »
Faculty Senate discusses rising number of units across majors Marshall Watkins October 12, 2012 3 Comments The Faculty Senate discussed the increasing number of units required for undergraduate majors, and the rising percentage of Stanford students graduating with more than the required 180 units, at its... Read More »
Introductory Seminar apps rise for freshmen, drop for sophomores Olivia Moore October 12, 2012 0 Comments The number of freshmen who applied for fall introductory seminars (IntroSems) has risen 36 percent from last year while the number of sophomores has dropped by 13 percent, according to IntroSem... Read More »
Office of Undergraduate Admissions expanding to meet rising interest Kurt Chirbas September 28, 2012 0 Comments Coming off of the largest applicant pool in University history, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions plans on making significant expansions to its staff this year in order to keep pace with growing... Read More »
Committee to reassess course evaluations Shelley Xu September 28, 2012 1 Comment A committee has been appointed to revise the course evaluation process and will aim to submit a proposal for altering course evaluations in the spring of 2013. The committee comes as a response to the... Read More »
FacSen talks breadth requirements Marshall Watkins May 4, 2012 4 Comments The Faculty Senate discussed revisions to undergraduate breath requirements at its Thursday meeting, with professors disagreeing over the number of courses a student should be required to take under... Read More »