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Friday, June 19, 2020

UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

Support for a gradual restart

As a limited number of people return to campus, starting with additional researchers on June 22, operational changes are being implemented to maintain campus health and safety.


OBITUARIES

William Dement dies at 91

A founder of the field of sleep medicine, ardent campaigner against the dangers of drowsiness and teacher of Stanford's hugely popular Sleep and Dreams course, William Dement has died.


LAW

Celebrating together, apart

At Stanford Law School's virtual celebration for the Class of 2020, graduates were reminded that they have an opportunity to use their education to change the world for the better.


EDUCATION

Serving society through teaching

During graduation celebrations, Stanford education students were praised for their commitment to improve learning for all.


Other Stanford news


The Dish

STANFORD REPERTORY THEATER is one of three dozen theater companies co-presenting a Juneteenth reading of Vincent Terrell Durham’s play Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids. The reading will be livestreamed via Zoom at 7 p.m. PT today in recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.  


FSH Rentals 2020 summer speech & debate camp

Announcements

  • Special Academic Council meeting: The Academic Council will convene a special meeting on Tuesday, June 23, via Zoom to review the Faculty Senate's decision limiting unit requirements for undergraduate majors. The meeting will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Discussion is limited to members of the Academic Council, but members of the Stanford community may request to register for the Zoom session by contacting Adrienne Emory, at aemory@stanford.edu.

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