Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences

tanford University was founded with the mission to promote the public welfare—to shape a better future for our world and everyone in it. The School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S) embodies Stanford’s mission—world-class experts in research as well as excellent teachers across all areas. As the university’s largest school, H&S is the center of a liberal arts education at Stanford. H&S encompasses 24 departments—from art and art history, English, and history to economics, mathematics, psychology and biology—as well as 25 interdisciplinary programs. Every undergraduate student, no matter their major, takes H&S courses and is exposed to ideas that matter, innovative research discoveries that advance our knowledge, and scholarship that contributes to our understanding of society. Working alongside faculty, our graduate students are the next generation of researchers, teachers, policymakers, and leaders. Together, our faculty, students, and staff bring their diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise to stimulate knowledge and learning that brings value and benefits not only to those directly engaged with the university, but also to society at large.