CAMPUS PROFILE: Stanford University
Conservative and Liberal Student Organizations:
Conservative Organizations:
The Stanford Review
Stanford College Republicans
Stanford Turning Point USA
Federalist Society
Liberal Organizations:
Stanford Democrats
Students for a Democratic Society
The Stanford Sphere
International Socialist Organization
March for Our Lives Stanford
Fossil Free Stanford
Abolish Stanford
Students for the Liberation of All Peoples (SLAP)
Stanford American Constitution Society
OpenSecrets Data on Stanford University Employee Political Donations:
In the 2020 election cycle, 97.08% of Stanford University employee political donations went towards Democratic campaigns or political action committees, while just 2.02% went to Republican campaigns or political action committees, according to data from OpenSecrets.
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Rating:
Stanford University has a yellow light rating. According to FIRE, “Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application.”
Stories by Campus Reform about Stanford University:
Stanford student government upholds funding ban for pro-family group
Stanford’s student government is standing behind its decision to limit a conservative student group’s free speech.
Stanford ‘finds funds’ for pro-family conference after fight with conservative student group
Stanford University has “found the funds” to pay for a 10-person security detail for a student organization’s upcoming conservative conference after initially asking the group to front thousands of dollars just two weeks prior to the event.
’Sexual integrity,’ family values, deemed hate speech by Stanford Graduate Student Council
At Stanford University, silencing the voices of one student organization is apparently pertinent in order to protect the feelings of another.
Stanford student calls for the destruction of America, Israel
A student and an alumna from Stanford University are calling for the destruction of both the United States and Israel through the publication of Static—an openly progressive student-run journal at Stanford.
Democrats call for mandatory sentences following Stanford case
As Brock Turner prepares to spend six months behind bars, California lawmakers are pushing to expand the state’s definition of rape and establish a strict mandatory sentence for those who are convicted.
Students, faculty pledge to halt donations until Stanford divests from fossil fuels
Stanford students protested their university’s investment in the fossil fuel and oil industry on Friday during its annual senior gift announcement with university advancement officers by hanging banners and pledging to withhold their donations until Stanford divests.
Stanford students complain that rape stats are too low
Stanford University faculty and students are sparring over their school’s sexual assault statistics, saying the low numbers are a product of a faulty definition of abuse rather than an actual absence of a problem.
Stanford speaker: Israel controls US politicians, media
Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a video talk with Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel last Wednesday.
BREAKING: Stanford students reject Western Civilization course initiative
Stanford University students rejected a resolution during their spring election that would have brought Western Civilization courses back to their curriculum.
Stanford hiring admin to teach profs about ‘implicit bias’
The Stanford University School of Medicine is hiring a new staffer whose primary responsibility will be to train professors in “microaggressions” and “implicit bias.”
Stanford prof sues critics of article touting renewable energy
A Stanford University professor is suing critics who challenged his research on renewable energy, seeking $10 million in damages for libel.
Unsafe Space: The glaring intolerance of Stanford activists
We don’t listen. We try to firebomb right-wing rhetoric at Stanford students rather than taking a more nuanced position. We are conservative crybabies.
Stanford subsidizing ‘Plan B’ vending machine
Stanford University recently installed a vending machine to dispense emergency contraceptives, including a generic brand of Plan-B, outside an “all-gender restroom” in the student center.
Stanford student brags about doxxing conservative journalist
A Stanford University student recently bragged about doxxing a popular libertarian journalist in 2014, which resulted in death threats against her and her family.
Stanford students start ‘disrupting whiteness’ club
Students at Stanford University can join a “Disrupting Whiteness” club in an effort to end the “white liberal apathy” and “white privilege” of their peers.
Muslim teen writes BLM hashtag 100 times, gets into Stanford
Ziad Ahmed, a New Jersey high school senior and Muslim activist, has allegedly been admitted to Stanford University after giving a highly unorthodox answer.
Students plan rude welcome for ‘white,’ ‘cisgender’ Stanford prez
Leaked emails reveal that a group of student activists plans to sabotage the inauguration of Stanford University’s president-elect by planting protesters throughout the event.
Stanford deletes ‘victim-blaming’ primer on how alcohol affects women
Stanford University has taken down a webpage titled Female Bodies and Alcohol after students complained that “protects campus rapists” by taking “victim-blaming to a whole new level.”
Stanford takes shots at alcohol, Pres. Hennessy bans liquor
Stanford University has banned all hard liquor at undergraduate parties in an effort to reduce binge drinking on campus.
Stanford marching band sends Trump ‘cease-and-desist’ order
Stanford University’s marching band released a “cease-and-desist” letter to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump last week for using the Free song “All Right Now,” to introduce his running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence at the Republican National Convention.
Stanford reverses decision to block CR logo featuring US flag
Stanford University has announced that it will reconsider its trademark policy after rejecting a College Republicans T-shirt logo design because it featured parts of the American flag.
Stanford stands down as students disrupt conservative speech
Protesters staged a walk-out during Robert Spencer’s Tuesday night appearance at Stanford University, leaving most of the auditorium empty, even as overflow crowds were denied entry.
Stanford flier: Massages and acupunctures ONLY for trans/non-binary students
A queer student group at Stanford University recently advertised free massages, sound healing, and acupuncture, but only for transgender and non-binary students.
Stanford hosts open house for all-gender locker room
Stanford University hosted an open house for its first all-gender locker room, built in an effort to provide an “inclusive environment.”
Stanford CRs fire back in battle to host Dinesh D’Souza (Update: It worked!)
Stanford University’s College Republicans chapter (SCR) has filed a Constitutional Council complaint against the school’s student senate after it declined to appropriate the group funding for a speaking event featuring conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza.
Stanford CRs clap back at school after $19,000 D’Souza security fee
The Stanford University chapter of College Republicans is accusing the university of actively silencing conservative viewpoints on campus after the university blocked the group’s hosting of conservative speaker Dinesh D’Souza.
REPORT: Stanford admin suggests frat takes down American flag
A Stanford University administrator allegedly persuaded a now-defunct fraternity to remove an American flag from its house in order to break stereotypes.
Stanford hosts lecture on Trump admin’s ‘racist agenda’
Stanford University is hosting a seminar on “Spectacular Racism and White Nationalism in the Trump Era” to compare the “environmental and racist agendas” of the Trump administration.
Stanford RA threatens to ‘physically fight’ pro-Israel students
The Stanford University student who threatened to “physically fight” Zionist classmates is slated to serve as a Residential Assistant in an on-campus dormitory during the coming school year..
Stanford permits ‘anti-Muslim’ conservative speaker...but not without SHARP condemnation
Administrators at Stanford University wrote an open letter denouncing a conservative speaker visiting its campus, but still allowed him to speak on campus Tuesday night.
Stanford, with $27 billion endowment, says it will NOT take coronavirus aid money
Stanford University, with one of the largest endowments in the country, announced Tuesday that it will rescind its application for the $7.3 million it received as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Stanford provost flirts with 2021 return to campus
While many universities have closed for the remainder of the spring semester and are contemplating when to begin classes again, Stanford University hasn’t eliminated the possibility of not beginning until winter 2021.
Stanford faculty hold ‘teach-in’ to train climate activists
Environmentalist group “Fossil Free Stanford” hosted a faculty-led teach-in Monday to educate activists in their fight to convince Stanford University to divest from fossil fuels.
Stanford students claim Ben Shapiro presence puts them ‘at risk’
A speech by conservative author and commentator Ben Shapiro at Stanford University was met with opposition Thursday by a group’s “refusal” to allow the conservative commentator to go on without consequence.
Stanford University caves to backlash after enforcing Trump’s Critical Race Theory ban
Stanford University released a memo initially showcasing how it would follow President Donald Trump’s executive order banning federal contractors from administering racial sensitivity training, commonly referred to as Critical Race Theory.
Stanford University employees among top contributors to Kamala Harris’ former presidential campaign
Employees at Stanford University were among the top contributors to Sen. Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission Data by Campus Reform.
Stanford student gov passes ‘carbon pricing’ climate resolution
The Undergraduate Senate of Stanford University passed a resolution “urging” school officials to explore imposing “carbon pricing” policies on school buildings and facilities, according to a campus newspaper.
Around the same time as one of its former researchers was indicted for ties to China, Stanford University launched a center with ties to a Chinese university submissive to the Chinese Communist Party.
Stanford University’s law school launched a project to address racism in public schools.
Stanford conservatives stand up to ‘leftist fascism’ amid calls to cancel
The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper of Stanford University, published an op-ed criticizing the Stanford College Republicans, saying they don’t deserve a place on campus. The news outlet now isn’t letting the College Republicans chapter respond to the allegation
Stanford researcher was ‘secretly a member of China’s military,’ prosecutors allege
A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment of Chen Song, a former Stanford researcher accused of concealing her ties to the Chinese military. Now, the Department of Justice has accused her of attempting to destroy evidence of the alleged visa fraud.
Stanford backtracks, cancels move-in plans last-minute...and students are not happy
In what it called an “unfortunate but important change,” Stanford University announced the cancellation of winter move-in for freshmen and sophomores, after previously stating it would invite those students back to campus.
Stanford hosts BLM co-founder, who advocates defunding police
Opal Tometi, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter organization, spoke at Stanford University during a virtual event in which she discussed “fighting systemic racism.”
Faculty senate condemns White House COVID adviser, Stanford fellow Scott Atlas
Stanford University’s Faculty Senate condemned Hoover Institution fellow and White House adviser Scott Atlas for his approach to addressing COVID-19.
Stanford bestows free speech policy spot on ‘Campus Antifascist Network’ co-founder
Stanford University placed Professor David Palumbo-Liu — who co-founded the “Campus Antifascist Network” in 2017 — in charge of its “Committee on Campus Climate, Community, and Speech.”
Stanford to rely on fire dept, not police, to respond to some calls
Stanford University announced it will now rely on the Palo Alto, California Fire Department, not police, to transport students experiencing a mental health crisis from campus to a hospital.
Jennifer Conti, an OB-GYN professor at Stanford Medical School, claimed that late-term and post-birth abortions are “not real.”
Stanford students use ‘Act of Intolerance’ policy against College Republicans
Students at Stanford University made several “Act of Intolerance” reports about a Second Amendment event promoted by the Stanford College Republicans.
WATCH: Stanford group occupies police station grounds to advocate defunding police
A Stanford University student group called “Abolish Stanford” occupied the university’s police station grounds in September. Stanford administrators met with Abolish Stanford the same day for a “reverse town hall.”
Stanford profs try to cancel Trump Coronavirus adviser...& White House strikes back
A group of roughly 100 Stanford University School of Medicine professors published an open letter in opposition to Dr. Scott Atlas — a White House Coronavirus Task Force advisor — because of how he says the U.S. should reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Stanford journalism scholar says journalists should be ‘activists,’ ‘advocates for social justice’
Stanford University’s revered expert in journalism outright rejects the notion of “objectivity” in the practice.
Stanford pushes narrative that it’s ‘nearly impossible’ to think outside of white supremacy
With rising racial tensions around the country, Stanford University invited two speakers to give multiple sessions discussing “racial terror,” also talking about how it is “nearly impossible” to think outside of white supremacy, which, as the speakers contend, “permeates” multiple aspects of our daily lives.
Stanford student paper promotes petition advocating for illegal immigrants
Stanford University’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, promoted a petition supporting illegal immigrant students. In the “letter to the community,” titled, “Undocumented students are hurting,” four students shared their experiences, each under a pseudonym, of being in the country illegally.
Stanford scraps admission test requirement for medical students
Several of Stanford University’s graduate programs, which rank among the best in the United States, removed or revised their admissions requirements in response to difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds launch probe of Stanford, Fordham over alleged undisclosed gifts from China
The U.S. Department of Education has officially opened federal investigations into Fordham University and Stanford University.
Stanford researcher faces charges over alleged ties to Chinese military
A visiting scholar at Stanford University’s neurology department has been charged with visa fraud after the FBI discovered that she allegedly worked for the Chinese military and lied about her employment on her visa application.
US Attorney fired by Trump gets job at Stanford Law
Stanford Law School welcomed a former Manhattan federal prosecutor to a visiting professorship for the fall semester after he was fired by President Donald Trump in June.
Stanford will only house students part-time, expects them to enroll full-time
As colleges across the country grapple with plans to return to campus, Stanford University will only house students for part of the 2020-2021 school year, while requiring them to enroll for the entire year. The same announcement did not state whether resident students will still have to pay for a full year of room and board, given that they will not live on campus for the entire academic year.
Stories about professors at Stanford University:
Stanford: Dean for Religious Life claims churches should focus less on religion, more on art
The church needs to focus more on art and less on religion and converting people in an effort to become less “churchy,” according to Stanford University’s Dean for Religious Life, The Very Reverend Dr. Jane Shaw.
A Stanford University law professor discussed his vision of a society in which “biological equality”—the ability for gays and lesbians to have children composed of their genetic material—can be met by dismantling sex as the primary method of reproduction.
Stanford professor arrested for attempting to bring WWII-era grenade on plane
A Stanford professor was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for possession of a “destructive device” last week.
Stanford prof proposes course on ‘privilege’ in Silicon Valley
A Stanford University professor wants to teach a computer science course this fall dedicated to promoting “social justice” and challenging “privilege” in Silicon Valley.
Stanford prof: ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ is racist
A Stanford University professor argued that the popular table game “Dungeons & Dragons” has racist undertones.
Stanford prof who mocked Barron Trump during impeachment trial joins Biden admin
Pamela Karlan, a Stanford University Law School professor who was widely criticized in 2019 for invoking the name of Barron Trump during former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, will become a deputy litigator in the civil rights division of President Joe Biden’s Justice Department, according to multiple reports.
Candidate Biden was squishy on fracking. His new climate adviser, a Stanford prof, is not.
President-elect Joe Biden tapped Ali Zaidi, a professor at Stanford University, to serve as Deputy White House Climate Coordinator. Zaidi is just one of several U.S. academics whom Biden has appointed to work in his incoming presidential administration.
Stanford prof is ‘not sure we need’ ‘radical’ ‘conservative influencers,’ like OAN, Newsmax
The Director of Stanford University’s Internet Observatory, Alex Stamos, questioned Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” with host Brian Stelter whether cable providers should allow certain media outlets into homes.
Stanford prof publicly shamed, censured for using racial slur in academic context
Stanford University’s Undergraduate Senate voted in favor of a resolution to condemn Stanford Assistant Professor of Art History Rose Salseda.
Stanford profs, including Antifa apologist, want investigation into Hoover Institution
Left-leaning professors asked Stanford University’s faculty senate to investigate the Hoover Institution.
Stories about questionable policies at Stanford University:
Call for western civilization courses at Stanford gets backlash
After initially resisting threats of disciplinary action, student activists demanding that Stanford University sell off all its investments in fossil fuel companies finally ended their week-long demonstration.
Fossil fuel divestment activists fold after Stanford threatens disciplinary action
After initially resisting threats of disciplinary action, student activists demanding that Stanford University sell off all its investments in fossil fuel companies finally ended their week-long demonstration.
Stanford students petition for ‘sustainable-food-themed’ dining hall
Stanford University’s student government is planning to consider a resolution later this month calling for the creation of a “sustainable-food-themed” dining hall on campus.
Stanford activists want to expel faculty for microaggressions
A new Stanford group which claims to be committed to improving faculty diversity has called for boycotts of Wells Fargo and the classification of ‘microaggressions’ as faculty hate speech.
Stanford strips campus buildings of names with ‘complex legacies’
Stanford University has now officially wiped itself clean of any major references to California Mission system founder Father Junipero Serra, reasoning that the historic mission system “inflicted great harm and violence.”
Stanford scraps mandatory diversity activity after ‘tokenization,’ personal intrusion complaints
Stanford University is ceasing the use of a common activity employed by schools to celebrate diversity after students complained that the activity was inappropriate and required students to share too much personal information.
Stanford pushes separate physics course for minority students
Stanford University is pushing a separate physics course for minorities in hopes that it will result in more diversity among physics majors.