The verdict in Minneapolis
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne addresses the campus community following the guilty verdicts in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
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Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Stanford plans in-person Commencement 2021 celebration
In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announces that improvements in the public health situation and relaxation of the state’s public health orders make possible plans for a limited in-person Commencement celebration in Stanford Stadium in June.
Read MoreMessage from President Tessier-Lavigne: Confronting racial injustice
In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne addresses the trial of Derek Chauvin as well as persistent racial injustice committed against people of color in the United States. He notes the work that Stanford is doing to address equity and inclusion issues on campus and spotlights resources available following the Chauvin verdict.
Read MoreWelcome to spring quarter
Marc Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the campus community to spring quarter, especially those students returning to campus. He notes the importance of collective responsibility, both in ensuring the health and safety of others on campus, but also more broadly in informing how university thought leaders are considering Stanford’s impact in the years ahead.
Read MoreStatement in support of Stanford’s Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community
This statement extends remarks made by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne at Stanford Campus Conversations on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 and Monday, February 22, 2021.
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day at Stanford
In a message to the Stanford community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell highlight events celebrating Stanford women and address barriers women continue to face.
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Undergraduate summer quarter plans
In a letter to undergraduates, Provost Persis Drell writes with an update on plans for undergraduate education and housing for the summer quarter.
Read MoreStudent vaccination this fall
In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell writes that Stanford plans to require all undergraduate, graduate and professional students coming to campus this fall to be vaccinated for COVID-19, with accommodations for those who cannot take a vaccination for medical or religious reasons.
Read MoreUpdate on plans leading up to fall quarter for staff and faculty
In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell and Elizabeth Zacharias, vice president for human resources, address plans for returning to on-site work this spring and for developing more flexible work arrangements for staff as the university moves toward a new way of working at Stanford.
Read MoreUpdate on planning for fall 2021
In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell addresses plans for as normal a fall as possible, including in-person education and research, with modifications as needed based on the public health situation.
Read MoreProvost’s Office appointments focus on inclusion, community, digital education
Leadership appointments announced by Provost Persis Drell seek to advance key strategic objectives of the university.
Read MoreDEI survey email message from Provost Drell
In a message to the Stanford community, Provost Persis Drell announced that Stanford will conduct a university-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) survey in May.
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