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Generous gifts mark new era for the Stanford Graduate School of Education

The new building will unite the GSE and become home to the Stanford Accelerator for Learning.

Dual investments strengthen COLLEGE

Stanford’s efforts to reimagine the first-year undergraduate experience are bolstered by generous gifts from Nehal Raj, ’00, MS ’00.

Gift to reimagine facility for moms and babies

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s support will modernize the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford obstetric and neonatal facilities.

Foundational gift will benefit human health

Stanford ChEM-H renamed Sarafan ChEM-H in recognition of gift from university trustee Lily Sarafan, ’03, MA ’03.

A gift to combat neurodegeneration

Philip, MBA ’62, and Penny Knight invest in a new initiative on brain resilience to inspire new discoveries in brain aging and resilience and usher in a new era for brain science and health.

Helping Underrepresented Students Excel in STEM

New matching program magnifies reunion gift to provide multiple scholarships.

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