This paper investigates when it is possible for a partial ordering
ℛ to force 𝒫κ(λ)∖ V to be
stationary in Vℛ. It follows from a result of Gitik that
whenever ℛ adds a new real, then
𝒫κ(λ)∖ V is stationary in
Vℛ for each regular uncountable cardinal κ in
Vℛ and all cardinals λ>κ in Vℛ
[4]. However, a covering theorem of Magidor implies
that when no new ω-sequences are added, large cardinals
become necessary [7]. The following is equiconsistent
with a proper class of ω₁-Erdős cardinals: If ℛ is
ℵ₁-Cohen forcing, then
𝒫κ(λ)∖ V is stationary in
Vℛ, for all regular κ≥ℵ₂ and all
λ>κ. The following is equiconsistent with an
ω₁-Erdős cardinal: If ℛ is ℵ₁-Cohen forcing,
then 𝒫ℵ₂(ℵ₃)∖ V is stationary
in Vℛ. The following is equiconsistent with κ
measurable cardinals: If ℛ is κ-Cohen forcing, then
𝒫κ⁺(ℵκ)∖ V is stationary
in Vℛ.