David Starr Jordan

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An animated book titled "The Dawning of Diversity How Chicanos Helped Changed Stanford University by Frank O Sotomayor" is displayed with Book Review written repeatedly in bold next to it.

‘Dawning of Diversity’ narrates Mexican American students’ stories of the 1970s

Cate Burtner
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Jan. 25, 2024
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From the Community | Thought police or moral integrity?

From the Community
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May 23, 2023
From the Community
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From the Community | Without Asian American Studies, my Stanford experience was incomplete

From the Community
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March 8, 2023
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Three Books author Lulu Miller lectures on purpose, disability and biodiversity

Grace Lee
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Oct. 19, 2022
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Stanford to rename spaces honoring David Starr Jordan, founding president and noted eugenicist

Michael Espinosa and Benjamin Zaidel
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Oct. 7, 2020
University
Jordan Hall, which houses the psychogy department (Photo: RYAN COHEN/The Stanford Daily)

University to expedite Jordan Hall renaming request and removal of Louis Agassiz statue

Bianca Layog and Julie Ham
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July 16, 2020
News
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Stanford to review requests to rename Jordan Hall because of eugenic ties

Sarina Deb
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April 20, 2020
Opinions
An illustration of Parexocoetus brachypterus in a book co-authored by David Starr Jordan. (Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Eugenics on the Farm: David Starr Jordan

Ben Maldonado
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April 7, 2020
Student Government
The Senate also passed a bill creating a procedure for student groups who fail to request an annual grant by the deadline. They agreed to amend the bylaws to allow the Appropriations Committee to allocate a group 50% of their recommended funding, following the precedent set after The Daily failed to submit its application on time last year. (Photo: EMILIA DIAZ-MAGALONI / The Stanford Daily)

Undergraduate Senate adds constitutional amendment favoring incumbents to ASSU spring election ballot

Emma Talley
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March 3, 2020
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Eugenics at Stanford History Project calls for renaming of Jordan Hall

Ajay Ravi
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Feb. 27, 2020
Opinions
Lewis Madison Terman was one of the most prominent eugenicists at Stanford. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Eugenics on the Farm: Lewis Terman

Ben Maldonado
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Nov. 6, 2019
Humor
The first mention of an appearance occurred around 9:52 p.m. when a frosh tipped them off about “a ghost ruining the vibes.” (photo edit: RICHARD COCA/The Stanford Daily)

Maus so spooky it revived Leland and Jane Stanford for the night

Richard Coca
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Nov. 3, 2019
Columnists
David Starr Jordan, a notable eugenicist, was the first president of Stanford University. (Wikimedia Commons)

Eugenics on the Farm

Ben Maldonado
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Oct. 7, 2019
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In our ‘post-truth era’ quest to defend journalistic principles, a look toward our predecessors

Vol. 254 Editorial Board
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Aug. 22, 2018
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On this day in Stanford history: From David Starr Jordan to the Stanford impostor

Brian Contreras
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May 24, 2018
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Hewlett-Packard co-founder considered in renaming of Palo Alto middle school

Holden Foreman
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March 6, 2018
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Mar. 1: On this day in Stanford history…

Brian Contreras
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March 1, 2018
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On this day In Stanford history: Feb 15

Brian Contreras
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Feb. 14, 2018
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On this day in Stanford history…

Claire Wang
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Sept. 22, 2017
Understanding how little control we have over our conscious thoughts can help us not to take them too seriously. (Photo: RYAN COHEN/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford’s history with eugenics

Claire Wang
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Dec. 7, 2016
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