Uber’s chief economist talks drivers’ wages, gender wage gap
On Thursday in Jordan Hall, Uber’s chief economist Jonathan Hall discussed his work at the company, touching on findings of a six percent gender wage gap in Uber drivers and...
Stanford’s finances, explained
Although Stanford makes over $6 billion in revenue, only about one-fifth of that money is designated as a ‘general fund,’ meaning the University can spend the money on anything it...
Petition asks R&DE to provide ‘adequate coverage’ for Wilbur Hall workers
The Campus Workers’ Coalition sent out a petition last night asking Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) to provide “adequate coverage” for Wilbur’s residential workers.
Board of Trustees announces new ethical investment policies, dissolves former advisory panel
The Board of Trustees amended its Statement on Investment Responsibility and approved the Stanford Management Company’s (SMC) first-ever Ethical Investment Framework in its Tuesday morning meeting.
Stanford Title IX procedures remain unchanged as DeVos unveils new sexual assault regulations
On Nov. 16, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the release of a campus sexual assault policy proposal that, if enacted, would reduce liability for universities and narrow the definition of sexual harassment.
Gym attire policy seen as gendered by some women on campus
In early October, second-year law student Isabelle Sayyah entered the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR) wearing a sports bra. On her way into the building, she was stopped...
Center for African Studies relocates within Encina Commons
On the walls inside of the Center for African Studies (CAS), there are photo portraits of Stanford students with words such as “love” and “happiness” written across their bodies, symbolizing...
New Title IX Coordinator choice reflects student input in selection process
Jill Thomas, who formerly worked with the Air Force as a judge, defense attorney and prosecutor, and the U.S. Attorney's office, has been selected as Stanford’s Title IX coordinator and...
