Best 2026 College Football Games Each Week in the West Our Dane Miller selects the top college football contests in the West for all 13 weeks, with honorable mention selections. SuperWest Sports · Jun 18
Exclusive: A 21-year-old Stanford grad just raised $11 million to put a hormone lab on your wrist As Oura and WHOOP expand into women's health, startup Clair Health has raised $11 million to build a wearable designed from the ground up to continuously model hormonal cycles. Fortune · Jun 17
Stanford’s Graduation Ceremony Turned Into a Mass Protest as Students Staged a Walkout During the Google CEO’s Keynote Students are concerned about AI’s impact on their future and the ethics of the companies developing it. The Mary Sue · Jun 16
Stanford student activists found a reason other than AI to protest Google CEO’s commencement speech Sundar Pichai went out of his way to avoid mentioning AI. It wasn’t enough to stop Stanford’s student protesters. Fortune · Jun 15
Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla tears into ‘idiotic, shortsighted, and very selfish’ Gen Z Stanford protests of Google CEO: ‘The stupidity’ When hundreds of Stanford graduates walked out on Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Vinod Khosla didn’t hold back about the students at his alma mater. Fortune · Jun 15
Hundreds of Stanford students walk out of Google CEO’s commencement speech IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 15
Stanford Scientists Unveil Breakthrough That Could Eliminate the Need for Knee Replacements by Regrowing Cartilage with a Single Injection Stanford Medicine published a landmark study in Science (June 12, 2026) showing that blocking the aging enzyme 15-PGDH completely reverses cartilage loss in old mice, prevents post-injury arthritis, and regenerates human knee tissue from replacement surgeries. Here is the full breakthrough. Medical Daily · Jun 15
Unsubscribed: 200 Stanford grads opt out of Sundar Pichai's commencement speech TOI correspondent from Washington : When Sundar Pichai was studying at Stanford in the 1990s, he once skipped class to go to Las Vegas. When he returned to Stanford to deliver the commencement address on Sunday, some students skipped Sundar Pichai. The Times of India · Jun 15
Meet Gwynne Shotwell, the engineer-turned-COO who runs SpaceX in platform heels and is now worth over $2 billion “I need more data than Elon does to make a decision,” Gwynne Shotwell once said. Fortune · Jun 15
US: Student protestors walk out during Stanford commencement speech by Google CEO Pichai Students protested during Sundar Pichai's commencement speech at Stanford University. Anti-zionist groups organized a walkout. They cited Google's connections to Israel. Students held Palestinian flags and chanted for Palestine. The protest occurred during the university's 135th Commencement ceremony. This follows a trend of anti-Israel protests at American graduations. The Economic Times · Jun 15
Several Stanford students stage walk-out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai begins speech Pro-Palestinian students at Stanford University staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address. Protesters condemned Google's contract with the Israeli government. The demonstration highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict in Gaza. Pichai shared his personal journey and life lessons in his speech. The Economic Times · Jun 15
Cal Football Wins vs. Top Programs in West The Golden Bears have recorded the most wins (59), lost the most games (66), and played the most games (129) against Stanford. SuperWest Sports · Jun 12
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs intern acceptance rate falls below 1% for third straight year It's harder to get a Goldman Sachs internship than to get accepted into Harvard, MIT or Stanford. Fortune · Jun 8
The 'Living Wage' Attack on Jobs and Prosperity Rep. Ro Khanna's minimum wage proposal promises prosperity but would likely price many low-skilled workers out of the labor market. Reason · Jun 8
The Times of India · Jun 7 A billionaire family gave $100 million so cancer researchers could stop working in silos A groundbreaking $200 million initiative, the Weill Cancer Hub West, is uniting Stanford and UCSF to foster unprecedented collaboration in cancer research. This ten-year program, backed by the Weill Family Foundation, aims to break down institutional barriers, encouraging joint projects and shared infrastructure.
Medical Daily · Jun 7 Stanford Study Identifies Why Ozempic and Wegovy Don't Work in About 1 in 10 Patients A Stanford Medicine study identifies a genetic variant in about 10% of people that may reduce response to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, offering new insight into why these widely used diabetes and weight-loss treatments fail for some patients and highlighting the future of precision medicine in Type 2…
AAP · Jun 4 Stanford University Libraries Welcome Two New Assistant University Librarians PALO ALTO, Calif., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanford University Libraries are excited to announce two new members to its leadership team effective June 1. Sarah Sussman will join as the Assistant University Librarian for Collections and Public Services in the Humanities, Area Studies, and Social Sciences, and Alma Parada…
Reason · Jun 2 Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers" From a draft by Stanford law professor Julian Nyarko and others: We conducted a blinded evaluation of short-answer tutoring in… The post Eventually, the Steam Drill Always Wins: "Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers" appeared first on Reason.com.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 2 In Between NCAA Title and College Graduation, Megha Ganne Makes Pro Debut at U.S. Women’s Open Amid a hectic few weeks, Ganne is turning pro after a decorated amateur career. Her goal is to be "comfortable being uncomfortable.”
Fortune · Jun 1 From GE CEO to Substack: Jeff Immelt reflects on a new chapter and why now is the time to get candid Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
The Times of India · May 31 Gordon and Betty Moore’s $50 million pediatric gift that rescued families from the trauma of childhood heart disease A landmark gift for children's healthcare is reshaping how we view medical philanthropy. Gordon and Betty Moore's $50 million donation to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford focuses on family support alongside clinical care. This approach ensures vulnerable families receive crucial counseling and resources. Local care teams are empowered to guide…
The Economic Times · May 30 Could protein 'traffic jams' be the key to understanding aging and Alzheimer's? Here's what Stanford scientists claim Stanford University researchers have identified a breakdown in the cell's protein production system as a key factor in brain aging and cognitive decline. Their study on killifish revealed that "traffic jams" in protein synthesis lead to the accumulation of damaged proteins, a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
The Economic Times · May 30 Quote of the day for work success by Steve Jobs: 'The only way to do great work is to...' What the Apple co-founder believed was the key to great achievement Quote of the day for work success by Steve Jobs: Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, believed that loving your work is essential for achieving great success. In his famous 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, he highlighted the importance of passion, perseverance and resilience in overcoming challenges. His message continues…
Fortune · May 29 Big Tech is laying off developers. My company just hired its first. We’re both right about AI Twenty years ago at Microsoft I helped build a product that should have ended an elite profession. Demand exploded instead.
SuperWest Sports · May 28 2026 College Football Schedule for Teams in the West A complete schedule of 2026 college football games by week for the top teams from the West across five conferences.