Former Italian prime minister to teach at Stanford in Florence

MATTEO RENZI, former prime minister of Italy, has accepted an invitation to teach at the Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in Florence this fall. Renzi served as prime minister from February 2014 to December 2016, and is currently secretary of the Democratic Party in Italy. “We are truly very excited about this new addition to… Read more Former Italian prime minister to teach at Stanford in Florence

New sports commercial emphasizes research

Watch the new commercial that will air during televised Cardinal sporting events. The 30-second commercial, produced by UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, emphasizes the university’s commitment to student involvement in research.

Doctoring students, John Dorman saw it all

It’s been 44 years since JOHN DORMAN started tending to Stanford students. Five Stanford presidents and thousands of sick undergraduates later, the doctor has finally hung up his stethoscope. He officially retired on Sept. 1, but will be working periodically at Vaden as needed. Writer SAM SCOTT of Stanford magazine asked him for a few… Read more Doctoring students, John Dorman saw it all

Catching up with Cardinal players in the NFL

The National Football League season is about to begin, so Stanford Athletics caught up with Cardinal players who are playing for NFL teams. Among them is recent Cardinal quarterback KEVIN HOGAN, who starred in the Cleveland Brown’s 25-0 win at Chicago during the preseason. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 180 yards and two… Read more Catching up with Cardinal players in the NFL

Stanford Earth team a finalist for $1 million Indonesian sustainability prize

A group using cutting-edge airborne sensing technology and led by Stanford Earth’s ROSEMARY KNIGHT is one of five international teams to advance to the final phase of the $1 million Indonesian Peat Prize. The competition is designed to find a more accurate, affordable and timely way of mapping Indonesia’s vast stores of underground peat —… Read more Stanford Earth team a finalist for $1 million Indonesian sustainability prize

BeWell talks to GSB's Leah Weiss about self-compassion

BEWELL asked Graduate School of Business lecturer LEAH WEISS whether being your own worst critic will toughen you up and ultimately make you perform better. The answer? No. Weiss teaches courses on compassionate leadership at the GSB and is principal teacher and trainer for Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Program. She explains that self-compassion is necessary for… Read more BeWell talks to GSB's Leah Weiss about self-compassion

Stanford’s Weiland Health Initiative joins World Association for Sexual Health

The Weiland Health Initiative, a partnership between Vaden Health Center and Queer Student Resources (QSR) at Stanford University, has been invited to become a voting member of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the preeminent global organization concerned with sexual health and rights. “This is a significant achievement, as it reflects a global recognition of… Read more Stanford’s Weiland Health Initiative joins World Association for Sexual Health

NASA astronaut and Stanford alumnus Mark Vande Hei

On Sept. 12, NASA astronaut and Stanford alumnus MARK VANDE HEI, MS ’99, will lift off on his first space flight. Part of the Expedition 53-54, along with astronaut Joe Acaba and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Vande Hei will launch on the Russian Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), which has been continuously… Read more NASA astronaut and Stanford alumnus Mark Vande Hei

Blair Ratcliff wins American Physical Society award

When the Big Bang gave birth to our universe about 14 billion years ago, it should have created equal amounts of matter and antimatter. Yet, today’s cosmos is dominated by matter. The BABAR experiment, which operated at Stanford’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory from 1999 to 2008, tried to explain this cosmic imbalance. Now, the American… Read more Blair Ratcliff wins American Physical Society award

University Registrar Tom Black leaving Stanford

University Registrar TOM BLACK has accepted a new position at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and will be leaving Stanford in mid-September. Black, who joined the Stanford community in 2007, is a nationally recognized leader in his field. He also serves as the associate vice provost for student and academic services. GREG BOARDMAN, vice provost… Read more University Registrar Tom Black leaving Stanford