2.28.07
Three students, one alumna receive prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Three Stanford students and one alumna are among the 48 Americans headed to the University of Cambridge in England this fall as Gates Scholars. Full Story

2.28.07
Strong fundraising supports university's ambitious initiatives
The university raised gifts totaling $911.2 million in the year ending Aug. 31, 2006, as it forged ahead with a series of initiatives to address some of the world's most intractable challenges. Full Story

2.21.07
Community Day set to return April 15 with new attractions
Community Day comes back to campus on Sunday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event—now held every other year—is an all-day, family-oriented university "open house" with more than 50 activities sponsored by student groups and departments across campus. Full Story

2.21.07
Plans to build new homes for Stanford Daily, police move ahead
The Board of Trustees last week approved the site and concept for a new $3.75 million Stanford Daily building. It will be a two-story, beige stucco building with a clay-tile hipped mansard roof designed to complement the architectural style of nearby buildings on Panama Mall. Full Story

2.21.07
New financial-aid program aims to help students from middle-income families
In response to a survey of parents of current students showing that middle-income families are struggling to pay the cost of a Stanford education, the university has committed an additional $5 million in financial aid for the 2007-08 academic year to help ease their financial burden. Full Story

2.15.07
Alumni couple Yang and Yamazaki pledge $75 million to the university
University trustee Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., and his wife, Akiko Yamazaki, have pledged $75 million to enhance multidisciplinary programs at Stanford. Full Story