Stanford University is committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and robust academic freedom, and to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of the Stanford community. With this in mind, Stanford will consider renaming features of the university, such as buildings, streets, monuments, endowed positions, and prizes, when there is strong evidence that retaining the name is inconsistent with the University’s integrity or is harmful to its research and teaching missions and inclusiveness.
In Winter 2018, members of the Advisory Committee on Renaming Principles presented recommendations for how Stanford should approach the process of reconsidering the name of a building or site, including the principles involved, the procedure to be followed and the factors to be considered. These recommendations were accepted by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.
Renaming Principles and Procedures
When there is strong evidence that retaining the name is inconsistent with the University’s integrity or is harmful to its research and teaching missions and inclusiveness.
Stanford Report Stories
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Stanford will rename campus spaces
Recommendation to remove Jordan’s name from campus spaces and to take steps to make his multifaceted history better known is approved. Stanford will also relocate Agassiz statue.
October 07, 2020
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Looking back on the renaming process at Stanford
Among those credited with leading and sustaining the effort proposed by Native American students to rename landmarks honoring Junipero Serra is Carson Smith
December 12, 2019
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Stanford honors ties with Muwekma Ohlone
University archaeologist Laura Jones discusses the history of Native Americans in the local area, the university’s relationship with the Muwekma Ohlone and the decision to rename
November 06, 2019