Stanford Professor Says The Gender Gap in Test Scores Widened After Covid-19 at Ed School Talk

Standardized test scores dropped nationwide after the pandemic, but Reardon’s research found that scores for female students fell significantly compared to their male peers — especially those in low-income, under-resourced school districts.

The Crimson Signs Amicus Brief in Suit Claiming Trump Admin Suppressed Noncitizens’ Speech in Student Papers

The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech.

After Harvard Rebukes White House, Peer Schools Follow Suit

Harvard’s decision to defy the Trump administration’s orders on Monday was quickly echoed by statements from per schools, setting up the possibility that it will be the opening shot in a reinvigorated clash between elite universities and the White House.

Harvard, Stanford Study Links Wildfires to Increases in Mental Health Concerns

A recent study conducted jointly by a team of researchers at Harvard and Stanford University examining 2020 emergency room visits across California links wildfire smoke exposure to mental health related visits — with an outsized psychological toll particularly among women, youth, and racial and ethnic minorities.

‘Fresh Perspective’: Harvard Kennedy School Students, Faculty Hopeful About New HKS Dean Jeremy Weinstein

Harvard Kennedy School students and faculty members expressed hope for Stanford political scientist Jeremy Weinstein’s upcoming tenure as the dean of HKS, praising his professional record and urging him to rebuild trust at the school.

Jeremy Weinstein Will Serve as Next Harvard Kennedy School Dean, Garber Confirms

Jeremy M. Weinstein, a political scientist at Stanford University who previously served as chief of staff to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will serve as the next dean of the Harvard Kennedy School. ​​​​​​

Ivy League, Other Peer Schools Pledge to Uphold Diversity While Complying With Supreme Court Ruling

In a show of solidarity, Harvard’s peer institutions rallied to the defense of race-conscious admissions within hours of the Supreme Court decision declaring Harvard’s and the University of North Carolina’s admissions programs unconstitutional.

Former Stanford President Advocates Empathy, Optimism, and Leadership in 2020 Godkin Lecture

John L. Hennessy, chairman of Alphabet and former president of Stanford University, acknowledged the incredible number of crises confronting the United States today but affirmed his faith in the next generation of leaders in Thursday’s annual Godkin lecture.

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Stanford Will Stop Reporting Its Acceptance Rate. Harvard Won't. It May Not Matter

Stanford University, arguably the most selective institution of higher education in the United States, will no longer report its acceptance rate starting fall 2018. Experts say it probably won't make a difference.

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Admissions Rates at Record Low Across Ivy League, Stanford, MIT

MIT, Stanford, and every member of the Ivy League, with the exception of Yale, set record-low rates for admission to the Class of 2022.

Engineering Programs at Harvard, Stanford Face 'Never-Ending Comparison'

At Harvard and Stanford, different school cultures and environments create differences in experiences, size of the engineering schools.

SEAS Dean Doyle Aims for Industry Partnerships

Doyle said one of his priorities is to establish a stronger connection between SEAS and corporations, a move that will bring the school more in line with traditional engineering heavyweights including Stanford and MIT.

Stanford Masters Program

Stanford University’s Coterminal Master’s Degree program is very similar to Harvard College’s Advanced Standing program.

Former Candidate Etchemendy Offers Clues to Presidential Search

Former Stanford provost Etchemendy described a monthslong, intense process involving hundreds of hours of research, interviews, and exhausting travel meant to bring searchers together.

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Stanford University, pictured in 2018.

HBS Chief Information Officer Leaves Harvard to Serve as Stanford CIO

At Harvard, Gallagher manages the business school’s IT strategy, while leading a team of 275 information technology staff.

Screw Stanford, Pick Harvard

While Stanford may be the Harvard of West Coast, we are still the Harvard of everything.

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Weird-ass art. Yet another reason to stay away.

For Fourth Year in a Row, Stanford Beats Harvard's Admissions Rate

​In the current race to the bottom that is the acceptance rates of elite colleges, Stanford has taken top prize—admitting a lower percentage of applicants than Harvard for the fourth year in a row.

Stanford Tops Harvard in FY 15 Contributions

After taking the top spot in 2014, Harvard fell to second in a ranking of universities by donations. Stanford has led this ranking, compiled by the Council for Aid to Education, for nine of the last ten years.

Historian Niall Ferguson Will Leave Harvard for Stanford

Historian Niall Ferguson will become a full-time senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, an American public policy think tank, after 12 years at Harvard.