There have long been Stanford students who were the first in their families to go to college, or who came from low-income backgrounds. Today, they’re building a common identity–FLI, for first-generation/low-income–and changing student life for everyone.
Stanford Alumni Association offers online webcast events to stay connected to the university. If you missed them live, catch great talks by Stanford faculty and other campus luminaries on compelling topics.
Presented by the Stanford Alumni Association and various campus partners.
Excelling as an elite athlete isn’t just about performance — it’s also about not getting hurt. In this session, two Stanford researchers discuss how DNA data can help athletes predict propensity fo...
When, how much, and to whom people give is influenced by laws governing everything from the creation of foundations and nonprofits to generous tax exemptions for donations of money and property. Ro...
How can we overcome our own biases and stop seeing the worst in others? Psychologists and bestselling authors Jennifer Eberhardt and Adam Grant discuss and debate whether there’s hope for our schoo...
Unconscious bias is at work in every aspect of our society, with subtle — and sometimes dramatic — daily repercussions, from classrooms to boardrooms to newsrooms. It has an enormous impact on the ...
Rose McGowan speaks candidly to Stanford students about her experience with the #MeToo movement and reads from her memoir, "Brave." She discusses what bravery means to her and shares thoughts on tr...
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, ’89, joined GSE Dean Dan Schwartz and Senior Lecturer Denise Pope for a discussion about how teachers are using their voices for change at a special live recording of th...
Hear remarks from Arun Majumdar, co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, Jay Precourt Provostial Chair Professor at Stanford University and professor of mechanical engineering and, by cou...
Stanford Swag Wagon is a new game show style program for undergrad and graduate students on campus. Students are quizzed on Stanford trivia in exchange for a ride and the chance to win some exclusive and limited edition Stanford Swag.
Look out for the Stanford Swag Wagon every Friday in May!
Stanford Swag Wagon is brought to you by the Student Alumni Council in collaboration with the Stanford Alumni Association.