The School of Humanities and Sciences is Stanford's largest school, awarding nearly 80 percent of the university's undergraduate degrees. H&S offers challenging graduate and postdoctoral programs that foster the development of scholarly leadership for future generations.

H&S is home to Stanford's basic research - where free, open, and critical enquiry
is pursued at the frontiers of new knowledge. With 28 departments and dozens of interdisciplinary programs, H&S is strength at Stanford's core.

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Remembering Robert H. Siemann

 

 

New graduate fellowships for physics students have been created in Robert H. Siemann's name. Read about Siemann's accomplishments and legacy.

Cantor Arts Center showcases Rodin

It is the first time the Cantor Center for Visual Arts is giving the public a chance to see its entire collection of about 200 works of stone, wax, plaster, terracotta and bronze by the legendary French artist Auguste Rodin (1840-1917).

Holistic Biology

Students in Professor William Gilly's Holistic Biology course take an unforgettable journey of discovery. Watch an audio slide show and listen to the students speak about their experiences.

Graduate Fellowships

Graduate students in the humanities and sciences conduct research that will shape our future. Watch a video to learn more.

 

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Darwin's legacy at Stanford

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Stereotype threat harms female, minority performance

Can the arts and humanities 'save us'?

Letter to the editor: To defend humanities, call on scientists and engineers, too

 

 

 

 
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