Community centers: Who gets them? Brian Contreras April 10, 2018 0 Comments Once a week, early enough that the sun has barely risen, a small group gathers outside Green Library for an hour or so and chats. Seated around a table at Coupa Cafe, they discuss typical Stanford... Read More »
Stanford alumni return to University for faculty, staff roles Holden Foreman February 13, 2018 0 Comments Approximately 4 percent of Stanford Ph.D. alumni currently work for the University, according to a 2013 study conducted by Institutional Research & Decision Support (IR&DS) in collaboration with the... Read More »
Community-centered: The Diversity and First-Gen Office Op Ed December 1, 2017 1 Comment On any given day, students crowd the second floor of Old Union, checking out textbooks, meeting alumni, eating food and spending time together. The students are from different class years,... Read More »
Parents’ Weekend renamed Family Weekend for inclusivity Veronica Kim January 25, 2017 0 Comments The change may come in response to a list of suggestions sent out by the First-Generation and/or Low Income Partnership (FLIP) Leadership Core in early 2015. Read More »
First experiences: Reflections of the first-generation community at Stanford Inyoung Choi January 10, 2017 0 Comments For Jennifer Rolen, helping first-generation and low-income students is not just a job — it’s a way to give back to her own community. For Osvaldo Muro ‘16, deciding on a major was beyond... Read More »
For some low-income students, University’s financial aid efforts fall short Katlyn Alapati March 9, 2016 8 Comments Vivian Ly ’16 was raised to make things work. When Ly was accepted to Stanford, with its need-blind and need-based financial aid system, she thought the days of just making it work were behind her.... Read More »