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Since the founding of the university, Stanford alumni have been making a difference in their communities and the world. And, starting now, we will celebrate their impact with the President’s Award for Public Service and Civic Engagement. Nominate an alum whose work exemplifies a life of purpose, impact and action to be the first to receive this prestigious award. Nominations are due November 22, 2021.

Remarks by Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne at the 2021 Convocation ceremony.

President Tessier-Lavigne welcomes the campus community to fall quarter and urges grace and empathy as we come back together.

A message to the university community on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.