The Stanford Advantage
The School of Humanities and Sciences represents the heart of Stanford University. Awarding 75 percent of undergraduate degrees and nearly 40 percent of doctorates, H&S is Stanford’s largest school. Undergraduate education takes place alongside graduate training and research by faculty who are leaders in their fields. This is the Stanford advantage:
Critical mass of the best faculty and students
Outstanding faculty attract the best undergraduate and graduate students, who in turn play an essential role in challenging and stimulating scholarship. This critical mass of great minds is advantageous for everyone. Students are empowered to work in meaningful ways with professors who have expertise in fields ranging from high-energy physics to religion and global conflict. And professors rely on students to carry out research, spark new ideas, and ultimately reshape their disciplines.
Culture of collaboration
The school’s location on one campus promotes unprecedented research partnerships. Collaboration is intrinsic to the school’s mission: Whether you’re a freshman or a Nobel Prize winner, opportunities abound to partner with like-minded scholars. At H&S, creative interdisciplinary tracks are encouraged and supported at the highest levels.
Commitment to solutions and new knowledge
Interdisciplinary research across H&S addresses the most urgent challenges facing society today—problems too complex to be tackled by any single discipline. An emphasis on seeking solutions is balanced by a commitment to contribute to the basic research that forms the foundation for all future discoveries.
Recent Highlights:
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- American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects nine Stanford professors to 2012 class of members
- Apr 18, 2012 - The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest honorary learned societies, has elected 220 new fellows, including nine faculty members and one trustee. Read More »
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- Four H&S faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
- May 3, 2012 - Professors Carol Dweck, James Fearon, Liqun Luo, and Robert Tibshirani are among six Stanford faculty recognized for their achievements in original research. Read More »
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- Stanford scholar tracks meditation’s migration from ancient monasteries to modern yoga
- Apr 30, 2012 - Religious Studies Professor Carl Bielefeldt says the meditation practice that gained traction in the U.S. strays far from ancient Buddhist techniques. Read More »
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- Stanford professor asks, how does God become real to people?
- Apr 11, 2012 - Anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann immerses herself in evangelical Christianity to find out how God becomes real to people. Through her research, she seeks to narrow the gap between believers and nonbelievers. Read More »
