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Anderson Collection’s founding director steps down
After 12 years at the helm of Stanford’s museum of modern and contemporary American art, Jason Linetzky says the spirit of possibility that animated the university’s emerging Arts District is still alive today.
Bad dancing class teaches students the art of awkward
Dance 123 invites students to expand their perception of what’s beautiful – by becoming the worst dancers possible.
Mia Clark finds her footing
The junior captains the women’s field hockey team and dances with three campus groups – experiences she credits with teaching her to let go.
Poet Hanif Abdurraqib shares how to build a creative life
During a seven-month residency, the Denning Visiting Artist mentored students, drew packed audiences, and fostered conversations about poetry, music, and the work of being an artist.
Photo contest brings global research into focus
Stanford Global Studies’ photo contest winners showcase research, internships, and study experiences around the world.
When BTS came to Stanford
The biggest K-pop band in the world sold out three shows at Stanford Stadium, electrifying campus and the Bay Area.
Cryptography PhD by day, ballroom president by night
Rohit Nema researches zero-knowledge proofs and advanced encryption – and runs the Stanford Ballroom Club.
Art & Season 2: A New Season of Conversations at the Intersection of Art and Science
The unexpected ways art drives innovative and collaborative research throughout the Stanford ecosystem The first installment of the latest season of Art & opens a wider window into the singular ways art drives inquiry, experimentation, and breakthroughs across Stanford University. Guided by host Ellen Oh, each episode illuminates how artists and their approaches propel new ideas and…
BTS brings Stanford and Bay Area together for three sold-out shows
The K-pop phenom is coming to Stanford Stadium this weekend. Learn more about the group’s staggering popularity and how the concerts are creating opportunities for students and contributing to the regional economy.
Stanford Live’s new season celebrates past, present, and future
The upcoming season brings more than 70 music, dance, art, and comedy shows to campus, with themes ranging from American history to the future of live performance.
Musical legends who played the Farm
From jazz greats to rock icons to K-pop royalty, Stanford’s concert history runs deep. Take a visual journey through the performances.
Annual photo contest highlights Earth’s wonders
Images from the Doerr School of Sustainability’s 2026 photo contest capture the extraordinary effort humans put into exploring our planet.
In this history class, the final project is a pop song
When an IntroSem class asked students to write pop songs instead of term papers, it changed how they saw the past.
New exhibition asks, ‘What have you held?’
Resident artist Erika Chong Shuch brings the campus community and the public together for 1,000 Ways to Hold, which blends ceramics, sound engineering, and social connection. The exhibition is on view at the Anderson Collection.
What’s new this spring at the Cantor Arts Center
Exhibitions featuring contemporary multimedia works and traditional Wabanaki basketry reveal how deeply humans and nature are entangled.
