School planning

The Faculty Senate heard an update on the structure of the new school and learned about a Sustainability Accelerator that will translate policy and technology solutions.

After a Deliberative Polling event, faculty showed majority support for proposals relating to the organization and structure of the new school – but not without debate.

Following deliberations by a Blueprint Advisory Committee, leaders are seeking faculty input on proposals for the new school’s structure, composition and areas of focus.

A school focused on climate and sustainability, announced last May, is beginning to take shape. Leaders anticipate blueprints for the school’s academic structure by winter quarter.

Initiatives that arose out of the university’s Long-Range Vision have been making progress toward the goal of accelerating Stanford's impact in the world.

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced a school focused on climate and sustainability that will help the university address the urgent challenges facing the planet.

A committee is exploring ways of bridging sustainability efforts on campus and creating new mechanisms for addressing critical issues facing the planet

At its meeting this week, the Board of Trustees heard a report on the progress of the Sustainability Initiative, among other matters.