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Advice

May 2021

A Guide to Adulting

Former dean of freshmen Julie Lythcott-Haims on the art of growing up.

By

Sam Scott

May 2021

Of Two Minds

We’re eager to reenter regular, post-pandemic life. Then again, we’re scared to. Here’s how to put the risks into perspective.

By

Charity Ferreira

January 8, 2021

How to Improve Your Memory

All that info you put in your noggin isn’t much good if you can’t pull it back out. Try these 3 tips for boosting your recall.

By

Summer Moore Batte

December 8, 2020

2020 Gift Guide for Book Lovers

Look no further—we’ve got something for everyone on your list.

By

the editors at Stanfordmag.org

August 6, 2020

How to Negotiate

You can get more of what you want, even in a recession, says Business School professor Margaret Neale.

By

Melinda Sacks

July 13, 2020

How to Start a Job Remotely

Meet the new office, same as your home office.

By

Charity Ferreira

March 2021

In Case of Emergency, Be Kind

An empathy scholar on the radical act we all need right now.

By

Charity Ferreira

April 6, 2020

11 Tips for More Effective, Less Annoying Remote Meetings

Stanford experts offer tips on Zoom best practices.

By

Charity Ferreira

March 24, 2020

The Stanford Binge-Watching Guide

Stream the latest and greatest from your fellow alumni.

By

Stanford Alumni Association staff

March 12, 2020

How to Work and Teach—at the Same Time

Tips for parents trapped by the coronavirus.

By

Summer Moore Batte

January 27, 2020

3 Simple Ways to Fight for Your Privacy

The use and sale of your personal information is overwhelming, and you can’t stop it. Here’s why you should still try.

By

Summer Moore Batte

December 20, 2019

How to Limit Distraction

Author Nir Eyal discusses how people can control their device use and thus their lives.

By

Andrew Tan

December 12, 2019

8 Tips for Forgiving Someone Who Hurt You

Forgiveness is the ability to regain peace when part of your life didn’t work out the way you wanted. Who doesn’t want that?

By

Charity Ferreira

November 25, 2019

Are You Trapped in a Bad Food Relationship?

Physician Maya Adam wants you to love food that loves you back.

By

Charity Ferreira

November 22, 2019

How to Be Present

And what that even means.

By

Melina Walling