http://news.stanford.edu Latest University Affairs news headlines from Stanford University. Copyright (C) Stanford University en-us http://news-service.stanford.edu/images/srdot.gif http://news.stanford.edu http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may21/acavid-052108.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may21/acavid-052108.html In his annual address to the Academic Council, President John Hennessy outlined the university's plans for environmentally conscious, sustainable building development that adheres to the original campus design of famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may14/acacoun-051408.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may14/acacoun-051408.html Faculty, staff and students are invited to join President John Hennessy at the annual meeting of the Academic Council, where he will review the accomplishments of the past year and lead a panel discussion on “Building the University Campus for the 21st Century.” Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/lawgrad-050708.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/lawgrad-050708.html "Suppose you could travel back in time and have five minutes with your younger self at graduation. What would you say?" asked Joe Bankman, the Ralph M. Parsons Professor of Law and Business, during Stanford Law School's Commencement exercises May 4. More than 1,500 family members and friends filled Memorial Auditorium for the Sunday morning celebration. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/council-050708.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/council-050708.html At the May 15 meeting of the Academic Council, President John Hennessy will review Stanford's accomplishments of the past year and lead a panel discussion titled "Building the University Campus for the 21st Century." Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/luncheon-050708.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/luncheon-050708.html The Office of Public Affairs, as part of an annual private luncheon being held today, is presenting the 2008 Community Partnership Awards to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, the Eastside School Field Studies class and the Hope House Scholars Program. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/partner-050708.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/partner-050708.html On May 1 and 2, about 350 students staff, faculty and alumni volunteered off-campus at many local nonprofit organizations as part of the university’s biennial Community Partnership Program. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/bulletin-050708.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/may7/bulletin-050708.html In the 2008-09 academic year, the online 'Stanford Bulletin' will be fully indexed and searchable on the university's website, making it much easier to navigate the 750-page catalog. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/test-043008.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/test-043008.html All faculty and staff must confirm that current contact information is listed in the university's online directory, StanfordYou, before Friday, May 2. This includes office numbers and mobile phones, a Stanford e-mail address and any home or alternate contact information. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/scholars-043008.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/scholars-043008.html Stanford has invited nearly two-dozen female and minority academics teaching at colleges and universities across the country—from Reed College in Oregon to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland—to participate in the third annual "Distinguished Alumni Scholars Day" on May 5. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/videos-043008.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/videos-043008.html A trio of videos that have won rave reviews at recent "Leading Matters" events in Seattle, San Diego and Hong Kong will be shown May 5 in Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/dawkins-043008.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april30/dawkins-043008.html After a decade as the No. 2 coach at Duke, Johnny Dawkins is on his way to the Farm, where he'll lead the men's basketball team as the Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men's Basketball. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april23/admitadv-042308.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april23/admitadv-042308.html More than 1,000 prospective freshmen and their parents will visit Stanford during Admit Weekend, being held this year from Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/chair-041608.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/chair-041608.html Trustee Leslie P. Hume has been chosen as president, or "chair," of the Stanford board of trustees. She will begin her two-year term in July. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/trustees-041608.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/trustees-041608.html The Stanford University Board of Trustees recently approved preliminary plans to add a second building to the East Campus Child Care Center near Escondido Village. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/houses-041608.html http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2008/april16/houses-041608.html The welcome mat will be rolled out in front of four historic faculty homes on Sunday, April 27, when the Stanford Historical Society hosts its fourth annual Historic House and Garden Tour. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT