COVID-19 pandemic

Academics
Graphic of a woman holding her head in her hand, surrounded by two piles of books.

Human biology class reflects on COVID-19 from social, cultural, biological perspectives

Jenna Ruzekowicz
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May 31, 2020
Speakers & Events
The free CoviDB Speaker Series released its first video on Tuesday to educate the general public about all aspects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Kafka)

Stanford, UCSF, TeachAids launch speaker series to educate public on COVID-19

Camryn Pak
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May 27, 2020
University
Image of President Marc Tessier-Lavigne on zoom, sharing a diagram labeled "Framework for a purposeful university"

Stanford announces school focused on sustainability

Michael Espinosa
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May 21, 2020
Health
Writing Medicine, a weekly workshop led by bestselling author and Director of Writing and Storytelling at Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse Program, gathers hundreds of healthcare individuals to explore creative writing and share their stories during the ongoing pandemic. (Graphic: AMY LO/The Stanford Daily)

Writing Medicine workshop helps healthcare workers reflect on pandemic

Camryn Pak
  •  
May 20, 2020
Opinions
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Complexity theory: Facebook’s newfound censorship ethics

Juddson Taube
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May 13, 2020
Academics
(Photo: SIMON WARBY/The Stanford Daily)

Students, instructors share thoughts on free course ‘Code in Place’

Jenna Ruzekowicz
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May 7, 2020
University
(Photo: ESHA DHAWAN/The Stanford Daily)

Faculty Senate approves redesign of first-year curriculum, tightens majors’ range of units

Esha Dhawan
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May 7, 2020
Speakers & Events
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse (SARA) Office at Stanford hosted Sexual Assault Awareness Month events online for the first time. (Photo courtesy of Grace Poon Ghaffari)

SARA staff hail virtual Sexual Assault Awareness Month as a success

Camryn Pak
  •  
May 3, 2020
Campus Life
Despite the cancellation of this year’s Admit Weekend, the University has continued to host events online for admits. (Photo courtesy of Camille Luong)

Stanford turns to virtual programming for incoming students

Camryn Pak
  •  
May 3, 2020
Health
An image of a dining hall

Students discuss eating disorders amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jenna Ruzekowicz
  •  
April 30, 2020
University
A photo of Main Quad on a sunny day

Fall quarter decision coming in June, Stanford announces

Grace Carroll
  •  
April 28, 2020
Health
Launched by a group of strangers-turned-teammates, the Giving Tree Project allows volunteers to connect with populations vulnerable to COVID-19 for safe grocery delivery. (Photo courtesy of Craftworks)

The Giving Tree connects those in need with volunteers

Camryn Pak
  •  
April 27, 2020
University
(Photo: LINDA A. CICERO/Stanford News Service)

Board of Trustees evaluates scope of COVID-19 impact

Grace Carroll and Max Smith
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April 22, 2020
News
Ericka Huggins was the guest at the Women's Community Center's second annual Gender Equity and Justice Summit. (Photo: LAURYN JOHNSON/The Stanford Daily)

Women’s Community Center hosts activist Ericka Huggins for gender equity summit

Lauryn Johnson
  •  
April 16, 2020
University
Five Stanford undergraduates have launched Virtual Companions, a support network that connects students to senior citizens via phone calls, letter writing, virtual arts and crafts and virtual concerts. (MELISSA WEYANT/The Stanford Daily)

University-funded summer programs to be conducted remotely

Georgia Rosenberg
  •  
April 13, 2020
Opinions
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COVID-19: A warning for rational, proactive protectionism

Jeeven Larson
  •  
April 12, 2020
The Stanford Daily

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