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Office of the Provost

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.

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Student 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.

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Update 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.

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Update 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.

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Provost’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.

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DEI 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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International 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 spring quarter

In a message to the campus community, President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell announce Stanford’s undergraduate plans for the spring quarter.

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Furthering diversity and racial justice at Stanford

Provost Persis Drell shares information about recent developments in the university’s effort to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice at Stanford.

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Message from leadership: Black History Month

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell sent the following message to the campus community on the celebration of Black History Month at Stanford.

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