The School of Humanities and Sciences is the center of a world-class liberal arts education.
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49 Departments and Programs
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50 Undergraduate Majors
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43 Master's Degrees
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33 Doctoral Degrees
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In the Moment
Spring blooms add new color to the landscape in time for the celebration of Earth Day. At Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma, a slender bee fly visits California buttercups along the preserve's Escobar Gate Trail.
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Every day, Stanford students and faculty bring the humanities to life as they explore the ideas, cultures, and peoples that shape the human experience. And studying the humanities and arts prepares students to build a good life and a better world in successful careers across the globe.