Lifelong Learning
Programs and institutes of interest
Cantor Arts Center Programs
The Cantor Arts Center offers tours and special classes for children, teens and families throughout the year.
Community Health Classes
Whether you are beginning a family or dealing with adolescent issues, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers Your Child’s Health University, a series of programs and classes that enhance the lives of parents and children. Get insights from clinical experts and participate in community health events to learn about how to keep your children safe and healthy.
Distinguished Careers Institute
An opportunity to transform and renew your purpose with social impact, building community and wellness.
GSB Executive Education
Developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change the world.
Insights by Stanford Business
An e-newsletter from the Graduate School of Business featuring research and ideas for thoughtful leaders.
Programs for the General Public
A wide range of programs at Stanford that are accessible to the general public, some in partnership with The Tech Museum.
Stanford Center on Longevity
Read more about the center in their online magazine.
Stanford Continuing Studies
Learn anytime, anywhere with hundreds of online courses or join an in-person course on campus.
Data and Research Resources
The searchable research databases below are what scholars have suggested and may be helpful learning resources for others.
- Big Local News offers free publicly available data, tools, and upon request, recorded training videos on how to work with the data. They are open to collaborations with journalists and community organizations. For questions, contact Cheryl Phillips.
- Google Scholar (search by topic with “Stanford University” to narrow down source)
- IEEE Xplore (engineering)
- JSTOR
- ProQuest
- PubMed (medicine/life sciences)
- SearchWorks Catalog (search in the different subject areas with “Stanford University” included in the advanced search options)
- Semantic Scholar