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Levin, Martinez, and other University leaders stand at the front of a room with a lectern.

Stanford leadership addresses federal actions at Academic Council marked by protest

Siddharth Bhatia
  •  
May 23
Academics
Faculty senators at a lecture hall

Faculty Senate tables recommendations to make doxxing a Fundamental Standard violation

Zoe Edelman
  •  
Nov. 19, 2021
University
WHEREAS the Academic Council of Stanford University endorses the spirit of both the June 2020 Board of Trustees Statement committing Stanford to the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the March 2020 ASSU/UGS/GSC resolution for divestment from fossil fuel companies; WHEREAS the Stanford Management Company has reduced its active holdings in energy from 16% of the Merged Pool to less than 1.5%, and the endowment funds managed by SMC do not include direct holdings in any of the 100 companies that are the subject of the petition by Fossil Free Stanford, and sustainable investments constitute 4% of the Merged Pool; WHEREAS the Academic Council affirms that divestment from fossil fuel investments is only one of a number of actions that are required for Stanford to achieve its stated goals of addressing climate and sustainability challenges; WHEREAS the deep linkages between sustainability, inequality and racism require prioritizing environmental justice scholarship, education and clinical practice (including energy poverty, climate vulnerability, and environmental racism); WHEREAS although Stanford has been a global leader in energy, climate and sustainability research, education and operations, realizing the stated commitment to being a global leader in fulfilling the goals of the Paris Agreement will require Stanford itself to reach those goals much sooner than 2050; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY: THAT the Academic Council strongly encourages Stanford to urgently continue to refocus its energy sector investment portfolio into non-emitting technologies, as well as to greatly accelerate its present process of divesting from fossil fuel companies. THAT the Academic Council further strongly encourages Stanford to revise its target date for completing the university’s transition to at least net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in both its operations and endowment to well before 2050, and no later than 2030.

Academic Council discusses divestment, transition to net-zero emissions

Michael Espinosa
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June 26, 2020
University
The graph shows the percentage of academic units taught by lecturers versus professors for the 2016-17 Academic Year, according to a University report. (Graph: SHAO FANG WANG/The Stanford Daily)

Lecturers worry about job security during pandemic

Smiti Mittal
  •  
May 25, 2020
University
Physics professor Patricia Burchat presents recommendations from the Committee on the Professoriate to the Faculty Senate. (Photo: ANDREW BROADHEAD / Stanford News Service)

Faculty Senate gives Academic Council membership to center fellows

Michael Espinosa
  •  
Feb. 20, 2020
University
Marc Tessier-Lavigne speaking

Faculty Senate discusses professoriate report, coronavirus

Max Hampel
  •  
Feb. 6, 2020
News
Courtesy of Linda A. Cicero, Stanford News Service

Annual Academic Council meeting addresses LRP, improvements for Faculty Senate

Paxton Scott and Elise Miller
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May 24, 2019
Patricia Gumport at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting (L.A. Cicero/STANFORD NEWS)

Faculty Senate adjusts graduate admissions policy, advising practices

Julia Ingram
  •  
April 16, 2018
(LINDA A. CICERO/Stanford News)

The Faculty Senate at 50: A student’s guide

Erin Woo
  •  
Feb. 3, 2018
President John Hennessy gave his last address to the Faculty Senate on Thursday (TIFFANY ONG/The Stanford Daily).

Hennessy gives farewell to Academic Council

Christina Pan
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May 13, 2016
(Courtesy of Aaron Kehoe.)

Hennessy discusses learning and technology with Academic Council

Emma Neiman
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May 3, 2015
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Voting for 2014-15 Faculty Senate ends on March 5

Kylie Jue
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Feb. 27, 2014
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University plans to expand undergraduate population

Sabelle Smythe
  •  
June 4, 2013
News
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Stanford will respond to NYC Request for Proposals

Billy Gallagher
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Aug. 4, 2011
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Alum interview pilot program reaches target numbers

Jenny Thai
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April 19, 2011
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NYC takes center stage at Academic Council meeting

An Le Nguyen
  •  
April 15, 2011
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Hennessy to discuss New York campus

The Daily News Staff
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April 14, 2011
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Hennessy lays out new construction

Amy Julia Harris
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May 14, 2010
The Stanford Daily

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