Man with Bay Area ties charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing: court records
He was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Penn., which is about 300 miles outside of New York City, after police got a tip that he’d been spotted.
Stanford study finds partisan bias often outweighs the truth
Stanford researchers found partisan bias often outweighs the truth in influencing how voters react to political news.
Controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment' psychologist dies at 91
Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment" that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91.
The impact of domestic violence on women in prison for killing their abusers
A Stanford study surveyed 650 women incarcerated in California and found that intimate partner violence often led women to long prison sentences for acts of survival.
U.S. News college rankings are out, here's how California colleges fared
U.S. News & World Report has released its closely followed annual college rankings, with California universities again topping the list.
Stanford updates campus protest policy as new school year begins
Stanford University has some updated guidelines they say will be enforced after a series of protests on campus. The updated policy was released a week before the academic year begins. Students at college campuses across the country protested the war in Gaza, some leading to violent interactions with police.
Oakland's Ahmed Muhammad talks Town business
Oakland Technical High School alum Ahmed Muhammad has been gearing up for his annual STEM fair for Oakland kids, as he continues to maintain a 4.0 plus GPA at Stanford while advancing programs to help young people in his hometown.
Cal, Stanford record-breaking wins at Paris Olympics, surpassed medal counts of many countries
Stanford and Cal set records at the Paris Olympics, collectively winning more medals than most countries.
California universities among 'most beautiful' in America
Architectural Digest has named two Bay Area college campuses among the most beautiful in America.
Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky wins gold during 1,500-meter freestyle event
Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal and broke yet another Olympic record during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
Stanford swimmer Torri Huske wins gold in 100m butterfly race at Olympics
Torri Huske has earned her first medals for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris after winning silver and gold in two races. Joining her is Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky, Stanford alums earning silver medal and bronze, respectively.
Stanford healthcare employee wins $10m in racism, defamation case
A judge has ordered Stanford University and Stanford Health Care to pay $10 million in damages in connection with an employee's racial harassment case that included allegations of a staffer dressing as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
105-year-old woman earns master's from Stanford University
Virginia “Ginger" Hislop earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University this weekend at 105 years young.
Stanford grads, family members walkout of commencement in protest of Israel-Hamas war
Sunday afternoon hundreds of Stanford graduates and families walked out of the university's 2024 commencement ceremony in protest of the Israel-Hamas War.
Stanford will reinstate standardized test requirement for applicants
Stanford University is joining a growing list of colleges and universities reinstating the use of admissions tests.
Pro-Palestine protesters take over Stanford president's office
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president's office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.
NCAA, leagues agree to $2.8 billion plan for athlete compensation
The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims.
Heckler shoves pro-Palestine protester at Stanford, officers step in
A heckler showed up to a pro-Palestine prayer vigil during a peaceful protest at Stanford on Friday night, causing a heated confrontation.
Photos: Stanford protester seen wearing Hamas headband
Stanford University officials say they have notified the FBI after a protester on campus was seen wearing what was described as a Hamas headband.
Stanford softball hopes popularity of sport rises amid massive ratings jump across women's sports
Women's sports have skyrocketed in popularity in the last year. Just last month, the women's NCAA college basketball tournament smashed previous TV viewership records. Now, Stanford's softball team hopes to carry on that torch.