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New undergraduate minor launches in civic thought and practice

Building off the first-year COLLEGE 102 course Citizenship in the 21st Century, the minor is open to students of all majors and encourages open discussion of co ...
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Peter M. Ray, biologist with a passion for winemaking, has died at 94

Peter M. Ray, professor emeritus of biology in the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S), accomplished scientist, and much-admired mentor who also taught students the ways of wine, died May ...
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Adrien Bilal selected for Time100 Next

Adrien Bilal, assistant professor in the Department of Economics, has been recognized in Time 100 Next 2026, the magazine’s ...
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Stanford historian’s documentary coming to PBS in March

Singing for Justice, co-directed by Estelle Freedman, professor of history, emerit, chronicles the long and joyful life of folk singer Faith Petric. February 18, 2025 At next month’s Oscars, the ...
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Stanford chemist Song Lin receives MacArthur Fellowship

Song Lin, a professor of chemistry in the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been awarded a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship ...
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Researchers observe first real-time quantum jump in sound

In an experiment, Stanford physicists demonstrated that tiny units of sound can suddenly change energy states, making a quantum jump. This is a long-anticipated breakthrough with the potential to ...
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Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve wins equity award

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) has won the 2026 Advancing Equity Award from the Organization of Biological Field Stations. The award recognizes efforts related to ...
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Shelley Fisher Fishkin wins Glasscock Book Prize

The School of Humanities and Sciences is the foundation of a liberal arts education at Stanford. The school encompasses 24 departments and 25 interdisciplinary programs. It is the university's home ...