The Stanford Challenge
The world today faces both enormous problems and extraordinary opportunities in areas such as human health, the environment, and the need for a new generation of leaders. At Stanford Engineering, we have the potential and the capability to contribute significantly to facing these challenges. The engine that drives our efforts is The Stanford Challenge, a five-year, $4.3 billion campaign organized around three themes: seeking solutions, educating leaders, and sustaining a foundation of excellence.
The School of Engineering has identified priorities and objectives that add up to $285 million, an unprecedented effort that will require an equal share of dedication from all who believe in the university’s obligation to help create a better world. As our faculty and students have a vital role to play, so do our alumni and friends, whose generosity and support have always made it possible for us to translate into practical solutions the promise of our dreams.
Investing in the Best and Brightest |
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Attracting and retaining the most talented faculty and students from around the world means being able to provide them with support. |
Supporting world-class programs |
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Stanford Engineering is home not only to nine highly ranked departments but also two institutes and dozens of labs and research centers. |
Building for the future |
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The school's capital plans, when realized, will provide
every department and institute with 21st Century research
and teaching facilities. |
Annual Giving |
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Annual gifts to the Engineering Fund allow the dean and departments to seize new opportunities as they emerge – such as seed- funding a research project, granting a fellowship to an outstanding student, or investing in new equipment. A generous annual fund is vital to maintaining the school’s excellence. |
Endowed Gifts |
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A gift of endowment, such as a professorship or a fellowship, is a permanent investment that provides the school with an enduring source of funding; as the invested principal increases, so does the annual payout. Endowed funds can recognize the donor or anyone the donor wishes to honor in perpetuity. |
Other ways to give |
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Gifts can be structured in a variety of ways to ensure that the needs of the school and the interests of the donor are mutually satisfied. |
Message From
James D. Plummer
Dean, School of Engineering View »
Message From
Doug Mackenzie
Chair, Stanford Engineering The Stanford Challenge steering Commitee View »
In Depth
Stanford Engineering
case statement (PDF)
Stanford Engineering
Benefactor (PDF)
SoE Priorities
Bioengineering
Environment and Energy
Information Technology
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Educating Leaders
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