University Affairs
Young artists contemplate Stanford landmark
A group of young artists set up on the Oval to paint Hoover Tower.
6.17.09
Faculty Senate bids farewell to its outgoing chair
The Faculty Senate saluted outgoing chair Karen Cook with a tongue-in-cheek "mental status evaluation" during the last meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year.
6.17.09
Office, academic and housing projects get green light from trustees
Construction will begin soon on the $64 million Law School Academic Building, which will become the new home of the Mills Legal Clinic.
6.17.09
Stanford to participate in tuition program for veterans
Stanford is committed to providing benefits for up to 50 students through the GI Bill's Yellow Ribbon Program.
Justice Kennedy to Class of '09: Spread freedom and the rule of law
Commencement marked the awarding of 1,735 bachelor's, 2,039 master's and 925 doctoral degrees.
- Kennedy's 2009 Commencement Address
- Excerpt: Kennedy on freedom and law
- Class of '09 does the 'Wacky Walk'
Ruth Messinger exhorts students to be strong, bold, courageous
The Jewish leader urges students to "hone your political will and your moral determination" during Stanford's baccalaureate address.
Stanford neuroscientist explores what is, and is not, unique about humans
"If you spend enough time around something like baboons, you start to look at humans differently," says Robert Sapolsky."
6.12.09
Probable cases of H1N1 flu at Stanford now twelve
Stanford University health officials were informed by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department on June 12 of an twelfth probable student case of novel influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu.
Commencement to be webcast live Sunday morning
No tickets are required for Sunday's Commencement, which kicks off with a 9:30 a.m. processional in the stadium.
6.10.09
Budget cutbacks announced in Libraries, Center for Professional Development
Reductions include layoffs and library consolidations.
6.10.09
No July 3 celebration at Frost Amphitheater
Campus construction suspends traditional jazz concert and fireworks display.
6.3.09
Presidential Fund for Innovation in the Humanities announces 2009 grants
Stanford honors innovation in humanities with three new grants.
6.3.09
First recipients receive President's Awards for Excellence Through Diversity
President John Hennessy honored a longtime staff member and a four-year-old program for increasing the number of underrepresented graduate students on campus.
6.3.09
2009 Cuthbertson, Dinkelspiel, Gores awards honor faculty, students and staff
Three professors, an economics lecturer, four students and two staff members will be recognized during Commencement Weekend with 2009 university awards.
6.3.09
'Stanford Report' wins bronze in CASE competition
The newspaper adds another award to its collection of medals from the international organization.