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Jeffrey Epstein donated $50,000 to Stanford physics department in 2004

Charlie Curnin
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Sept. 13, 2019
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was recently invited to speak at an AI conference sponsored by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. A group of Google employees and tech activists are now opposing this invitation, citing Schmidt’s questionable ethical conduct and raising broader concerns about HAI’s close connections with big tech. (Photo: Guillaume Paumier)

Stanford AI Conference draws criticism for inviting former Google CEO Eric Schmidt

Berber Jin
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Sept. 12, 2019
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Clinical associate professor Errol Ozdalga (center), the company director of Stanford Medicine 25, does a demonstration with a patient at a symposium. (Photo courtesy of Errol Ozdalga)

Stanford 25 teaches bedside exam skills, focuses on human relations between doctor, patient

Clyde John
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Sept. 5, 2019
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Stanford announced on Saturday that it had formed a tentative agreement with SEIU for a new five-year contract for the roughly 1,270 SEIU-represented workers at the University. Multiple union members have already expressed disapproval. (Photo: THERESE SANTIAGO/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford, workers union reach tentative agreement on new 5-year contract

Holden Foreman
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Sept. 2, 2019
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More than four dozen volunteers from the Stanford community, including undergrads, grad students and Residential & Dining Enterprises staff helped unload and unpack crates and boxes. (Photo: HOLDEN FOREMAN/The Stanford Daily)

More than 150 students and family members served at Second Harvest food bank delivery

Holden Foreman
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Sept. 1, 2019
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Due to unrest in Hong Kong, Stanford cancelled its inaugural study abroad program, sparking student pushback. (Wikimedia Commons)

Inaugural Hong Kong Bing Overseas Study Program cancelled amid ongoing demonstrations

Brooke Beyer
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Aug. 30, 2019
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The project is planned to accommodate the local Redwood City community through street improvements, resource sustainability and reservation of public open spaces. (Photo: Stanford Health Care)

Stanford proposes new medical office building, standalone parking garage in Redwood City

Brian Lee
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Aug. 17, 2019
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Spanning more than a decade, Stanford Medicine’s Renewal Project to end with opening of new hospital in fall

Catherine Feng and Selina Yang
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Aug. 12, 2019
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(From left to right) Dean Lloyd Minor from the School of Medicine, Provost Persis Drell, Dean Stephan Graham from the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences and Tom Kenny, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the School of Engineering speak at the #StanfordToo event on April 19. (Photo: CHRIS DEMBIA/The Stanford Daily)

#StanfordToo planners compiling stories, creating website after April panel leaves students dissatisfied with school administrators

Anishi Patel
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Aug. 10, 2019
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Timeline: Free speech controversies at Stanford from fall 2017 to spring 2019

Ani Tonoyan
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Aug. 7, 2019
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100 years after opening, Green Library is still guided by the vision of Jane Stanford

Anna Chiang and Brian Lee
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Aug. 3, 2019
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The adversity score — designed to contextualize applicants' SAT scores with their socioeconomic backgrounds — has been criticized as inconsistent, and is now part of a broader debate about the merits of standardized testing as a whole. (SAISHA HONGAL/The Stanford Daily)

SAT adversity score piloted by Stanford for Class of 2023 is flawed, Bay Area students say

Saisha Hongal
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Aug. 2, 2019
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The Stanford Quad. Photo by Hannah RoncaPrinted 10/11/17

Distinguished professor, sleep researcher Christian Guilleminault dies at 80

Brian Lee
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July 30, 2019
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While the Provost’s committee has been busy gathering data and conducting interviews to suggest a financial structure for the Press, the Faculty Senate committee — set to report on the academic role of the Press — remains unformed nearly two months after its approval. (L.A. CICERO/Stanford News)

Provost’s committee on SU Press to submit report in September, leaving unformed Faculty Senate committee’s role in question

Holden Foreman
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July 30, 2019
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Since becoming the Hoover Institution director in September 2015, Thomas Gilligan has been responsible for addressing much of the controversy surrounding the institution. (HANNAH KNOWLES/The Stanford Daily)

After director’s decision to step down in 2020, Hoover Institution begins search for successor

Esther Sun
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July 29, 2019
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According to a spokesperson, Stanford is working closely with local fire departments to ensure they have access to Jasper Ridge and other remote Stanford properties in the case of a fire. (L.A. Cicero/Stanford News)

After devastation of 2018 wildfires, Stanford works to improve safety measures

Elaine Toh
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July 24, 2019
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Following criticism, University apologizes for handling of noose found on campus

Erin Woo
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July 23, 2019
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Denying Kappa Alpha appeal, Provost seals frat’s two-year housing loss

Charlie Curnin
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July 23, 2019
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Parking installed to increase efficiency of campus service work as part of the District Work Centers project has closed off much of the passage between the Stanford Bookstore and post office. (HOLDEN FOREMAN/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford Bookstore renovations may hinder pedestrian mobility, but aim to increase efficiency of campus service workers

Alena Zeng
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July 22, 2019
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(Photo: HANNAH RONCA/The Stanford Daily)

In face of ICE raids, Stanford reaffirms support for undocumented community members

Anahita Srinivasan
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July 13, 2019
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