Professor David Cohen awarded Roland Volunteer Service Prize
Stanford Professor David Cohen, who directs the Stanford Center for Human Rights and International Justice, has been awarded the 2021 Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize for involving students in integrating academic scholarship with service to society.
Stanford Law School professor Juliet M. Brodie named faculty director of the Haas Center
Juliet Brodie, professor of law and director of the Stanford Community Law Clinic, will become faculty director of the Haas Center for Public Service in fall 2021.
Stanford suspends BOSP summer quarter programs in 11 locations
Stanford has announced plans to suspend 11 Bing Overseas Studies Program Summer Quarter 2020-21 study away programs. The viability of summer study abroad programs in Oxford and Santiago remain under review through early May.
Undergraduate families with annual incomes below $75,000 will not be expected to pay tuition, room or board at Stanford, up from the current $65,000 threshold. General tuition will not increase in 2021-22, while room and board charges will increase modestly.
Faculty input sought for new climate and sustainability school
Following deliberations by a Blueprint Advisory Committee in the fall, leaders are seeking faculty input on proposals for the new school’s structure, composition and areas of focus.
Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole sent the following message to students and their families, which includes steps in the planning process for spring quarter.
Jerry Yang elected chair of Stanford University Board of Trustees
Stanford alumnus Jerry Yang, founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures and co-founder of Yahoo!, has been elected chair of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, succeeding Jeff Raikes.
Message to undergraduate students on winter quarter
Susie Brubaker-Cole, vice provost for student affairs, and Sarah Church, vice provost for undergraduate education, address the impact of the latest local public health policies and Provost Drell’s message about winter quarter plans.
Judith Haccou, former director of graduate admissions, has died at 69
Judith Haccou, former director of graduate admissions, was known for her dedication to Stanford students, staff and faculty and her institutional memory.
Stanford Today launches to curate essential news and information for campus community
This website, which will include content from more than 80 schools and administrative units, serves as a vital new resource for students, faculty, staff and postdocs.
