Law and Policy Lab marks a decade of tackling real-world problems
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The work that happens before laws are passed is a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of important issues, drawing on the natural and social sciences, engineering, and medicine as well as law. Stanford's Law and Policy Lab has tackled some of the most vexing policy questions of the last decade—often with very real results.
Study finds stark racial disparities in deaths from air pollution
Research
New research that takes into account both exposure to air pollution and susceptibility to its harms found that Black Americans are significantly more likely to die from related causes compared with other groups.
Meet Tilly Griffiths
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With two degrees down—a double major in political science and communication, and a master's in journalism—the '24 grad has a world of reporting ahead.
Male elephants signal ‘let’s go’ with deep rumbles
Research
Male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal group departures, revealing complex vocal coordination and strong social bonds.
Cardinal Olympians
Swimmers stand out
News
With the Paris Olympic Games less than two weeks away, five former Cardinal swimmers and divers from three different nations are set to represent their home countries alongside junior Torri Huske and head coach Greg Meehan.
Messages from Leadership
View all Messages from LeadershipCommencement remarks by Stanford President Richard Saller
This morning’s occupation of Building 10
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I think that’s important for us to remember 60 years later – that the passage of this bill was not inevitable.”
Lerone Martin, faculty director for Stanford’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, on the efforts that preceded the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Campus Resources:Resources for campus events, safety, and well-being
In a time of heightened anxiety and concern in light of the events in Israel and Gaza, this page provides information and resources for students, as well as for other members of the Stanford community.