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Finding her path
Stanford’s Pathfinder program opens the GSB to students who never planned on studying business—and transforms what they’re capable of.
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Creating opportunities for students to build meaningful connections across racial, socioeconomic, geographical, and political lines.
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Exercising influence
Taking a page from Stanford’s Founding Grant, three students are betting that democracy and civil discourse aren’t just quaint ideas.
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Chasing her own cure
With support from industry experts embedded at Stanford, Héloïse Hoffmann, ’26, is developing a therapy to treat her rare genetic disorder and others like it.
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He hated pigeon peas. Now they could help feed Puerto Rico.
A Stanford alum is betting on a humble legume to help rebuild the island’s fragile food system—starting in backyard farms.
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Scrappy and Proud
The student-run On Call Café aspires to more than latte art. Come for the caffeine, stay for the much-needed connection.
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Flipping the script on loneliness
Social isolation takes a toll on us. So why is reaching out so hard? Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki uncovers the hidden barriers to connection—on campus and beyond.
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Let’s agree (on how) to disagree
How ePluribus is teaching students to engage across differences.
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Ethan’s code
Feeling adrift and disconnected from purpose, a high school student set out to map his future. A gift from an alum made that future possible.
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Video: Season of change
College is an adjustment for everyone. The Stanford Summer Fellows Program offers first-generation, low-income students a transformative experience designed to address their distinct needs.
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Can’t we all just get along?
Yes, according to a new training program for resident assistants—part of Stanford’s broader effort to foster more constructive dialogue on campus and beyond.
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