Celebrating 125 years in 2016
Stanford University is marking its 125th anniversary with a season of celebration that launched last fall and continues through October 2016. The year will include on-campus events, special projects, and online features that highlight Stanford's contributions to the world through innovation, research and learning.
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Celebrating Founders
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Symposium
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Since 1891, Stanford has been a place where complex challenges meet big ideas and new organizations are born.
In honor of the vision, spirit, and commitment of Jane and Leland Stanford, the 125th Anniversary Symposia Series continues with Celebrating Founders. The event will feature a panel discussion with Stanford alumni who have joined a personal passion with a need in the world to found a nonprofit, movement, or organization. Register now for a lively conversation about the journey from idea to reality, the role of failure, inspiring others to join in, and deciding when to persevere and when to let go.
Panelists include Reed Hastings, Netflix; Jessica Jackley, Kiva; Mike Krieger, Instagram; Tristan Walker, Walker & Company; Kiah Williams, SIRUM. Opening remarks by Stanford President John Hennessy. Learn more.
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Check Out 125.stanford.edu
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Then and Now
As the world has changed over the last 125 years, so has Stanford, often leading the way with new ideas and discoveries. To see how Stanford people, places, and experiences have changed, explore the new website feature Then and Now.
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Your Inspiration...Your Celebration
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Over the past 125 years, Jane and Leland Stanford's vision to contribute to a better world has inspired the campus community to imagine, study, explore and create. In this spirit, here are highlights of how Stanford at 125 years is inspiring celebrations across campus and beyond. Join Stanford 125 and let us know about it: #stanford125 or email stanford125@stanford.edu.
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Spirit of Stanford 125 Photo Contest: ACSSS, the Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Stanford, sponsored a campus-wide photo contest in fall 2015. A selection of contest photographs are on display at Tresidder Memorial Union.
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Above left: The winning photograph, “Cardinal Bliss," by Tamer Shabani.
Above right: Professor Alexander Nemerov, chair of the Art & Art History Department, talks about what makes a photograph great at the awards ceremony.
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d.school challenge: "In the spirit of 125, your design challenge is to discover, capture, and amplify something special about what Stanford is right now at this exact moment in time. Then...create, build, make an experience for our group this afternoon."
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Stanford + Connects: Stanford Alumni Association President Howard Wolf introduced the 125th anniversary at an alumni gathering in Washington D.C. last fall.
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Stanford 125 Partner Events
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Mimi and Peter E. Haas Distinguished Visitor Rick Lowe: Redefining Art in the Social Context
Thursday, February 4, 2016
5:15 pm
Learn more
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Keigwin + Company: Bolero Silicon Valley
Saturday, April 2, 2016 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 3, 2016 - 2:30 p.m.
Learn more
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Catch the Stanford 125 Spirit
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Visit the Stanford Bookstore to find Stanford 125 spirit wear and merchandise.
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