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Stanford’s Public Art Committee set to expand contemporary art offerings across campus The university’s Public Art Committee oversees commissions of site-specific works by Alicja Kwade, Sam Van Aken, Xu Zhen. By Robin Wander The transformation of the arts at Stanford – begun a decade ago with the creation of the arts district – continues on, with transformative art installations in other locations on campus as well. Rendering of Pars Pro Toto by Alicja Kwade. (Image credit:...

Stanford’s Family Weekend theme: Wherever you are, you are family The annual Stanford Family Weekend, which will feature a livestream town hall style meeting with President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell on Feb. 27, will be preceded by three days of online programs, including campus tours and “Back to School” class lectures. By Kathleen J. Sullivan Like many gatherings during the pandemic, the annual Stanford Family Weekend in late February will be a virtual experi...