Stanford worker raped in campus basement, university says

A woman working in her office at Stanford University said she was dragged into the basement of a building and raped on Friday afternoon, authorities said. 

Large earthquake the size of Loma Prieta possible in Silicon Valley

Scientists at Stanford are warning about the possibility of an earthquake in Silicon Valley as big as Loma Prieta. Two faults, known together as the Foothill Thrust Belt, could produce a 6.9 magnitude quake, according to the new report.

UC Berkeley, Stanford tie for No. 2 in Forbes' annual list of America's Top Colleges

Forbes released its annual ranking of America’s top colleges on Tuesday, and once again, the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University continued to be named among the best in the nation, tying for second place this year.

California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life

A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.

Stanford police investigating on-campus rape near a dorm

According to a Community Crime Alert sent out by the university, the crime happened at approximately 5:00 p.m. on August 9 in a parking lot near Wilbur Hall.

Stanford University says woman raped inside campus bathroom

Investigators with Stanford’s Department of Public Safety said this week a female victim claimed she was assaulted in a parking lot near Wilbur Hall. The alleged crime happened late Tuesday afternoon.

Rape reported on Stanford campus, officials issue crime warning to students

Stanford students received a crime warning Wednesday letting them know there was an alleged rape on campus on Tuesday. A woman said she was grabbed by a man near Wilbur Hall and taken to a nearby bathroom.

Stanford testing wastewater for monkeypox as vaccine shortage continues

Scientists at Stanford are testing wastewater for monkeypox, just as they did for Coronavirus. Since June, monkeypox has been detected in 10 of 11 sewer systems tested by the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network or SCAN, including Palo Alto and other Bay Area cities

Stanford cancels classes and day camps because of power outage

Stanford University cancelled all classes, conferences, and day camps on Wednesday due to the ongoing power outage brought by damaged PG&E equipment.

Vibrating gloves could be game-changer for Parkinson's patients

Stanford doctors are testing a new treatment that may have the ability to slow or reverse some symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Stanford investigating noose found in tree as hate crime

A noose was found hanging outside a dorm at Stanford University on Sunday and campus police are investigating it as a hate crime.

Bay Area relief groups worry about donor fatigue impacting upcoming events

Bay Area Ukraine relief groups say donations are dwindling as the war drags on. The groups are holding daily fundraisers and rallies in the coming days and are hoping attendance will not be impacted by donor fatigue. 

UConn tops Stanford 63-58, advances to NCAA title game

Paige Bueckers scored 14 points and UConn advanced to the national championship game with a 63-58 win over defending champion Stanford on Friday night.

Customers tipping less generously since the beginning of the pandemic
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Customers at restaurants and hair salons were tipping handsomely early on in the pandemic, but those tips have since become less generous. Stanford Marketing Professor Kwabenh Baah Donkor spoke to Mornings on 2 about the reasons behind that change.

New York softball team honors Stanford soccer star Katie Meyer, who died by suicide

During a March 26 game, Colgate Softball honored Katie Meyer, Stanford's late soccer star. They wanted to highlight the importance of mental health for athletes.

President Biden presses Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russia
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Stanford University and AEI Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine as President Biden finished a two-hour phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss where China stands on Russia's war on Ukraine.

NATO allies discuss more support options for Ukraine
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Stanford Lecturer and Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about where the war in Ukraine may lead next and how NATO and US may be able to express more support.