About
The Stanford University Ombuds Office was established in 1970 and was one of the first offices of its kind among academic institutions in the United States. From its inception, the office was designed to be a neutral, confidential, and informal channel for resolving conflicts within the university.
Staff
Brenda Berlin is the University Ombuds. She joined Stanford in this role in 2018. Brenda is a former civil rights attorney and a trained mediator. Prior to joining Stanford, she was on the faculty at Duke Law School. She is a graduate of Stanford Law School.
Publications
Ombuds Brochure
Annual Report
Part of the role of the Ombuds Office is to provide systemic feedback to leadership at Stanford to help promote a fair, respectful and equitable culture. One way that the University Ombuds does that is by publishing an annual report
Articles
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