50th Anniversary
During 2024, the Clayman Institute for Gender Research celebrates 50 years since its founding.
Originally named the Center for Research on Women, the Clayman Institute was the first of its kind to focus on gender research, and remains a leader in cutting-edge gender research today. Join us in celebrating "50 Years of Looking Forward" -- look for special events, celebrations, photos, and stories to be shared throughout the year.
Kicking off a year of celebration, on Jan. 25 Anita Hill delivered the Jing Lyman Lecture to a packed auditorium
Recent conferences, research, and events at the Clayman Institute show contemporary interests and future directions for gender research
To learn more about recent scholarship at the Institute from our current and former staff and fellows, please view Books & Articles as well as Media Mentions in our News & Publications section
Photos and stories from Honoring our Founders events, celebrating the contributions of founders Myra Strober and (then) students Beth Garfield, Cynthia Russell, and Diane Middlebrook
Enjoy a sampling of events and milestones from five decades of gender research on the Clayman Institute timeline
A look at the Clayman Institute's history, from its founding in 1974 through its evolution under 10 directors and their diverse research agendas
Senior Scholar Edith Gelles talking with Susan Heck interns Hana/Connor Yankowitz and Isabel Sieh at their research presentation
Former student worker and Susan Heck Intern Hana/Connor Yankowitz spent more than a year researching the feminist and queer communities at Stanford and creating an online exhibit through the Stanford Library