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A Century Ago, Stanford Won Its First National Championship
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A Century Ago, Stanford Won Its First National Championship

Javelin thrower Flint Hanner launched Stanford's streak.

by Sam Scott

Back to the Land
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Back to the Land

A simplified life in the mountains.

by Sam Scott

Detective Work
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Detective Work

It took Erica Escalante a while to sleuth out her career path. But now, she’s a champion for vulnerable elders and a link between the police and the LGBTQ+ community.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Incomparable
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Incomparable

Robby Beyers captured the spirit of the Band for more than 40 years.

by Kelli Anderson

50 Years of Powwow
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50 Years of Powwow

by Sam Scott

Meet Luciana Frazão
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Meet Luciana Frazão

A robotics engineer meets the moment.

by Sam Scott

Who Wants to Be a Stanford Student?
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Who Wants to Be a Stanford Student?

Luciana Frazão’s path to a master’s in mechanical engineering involves a game show, a surprise benefactor and a promise to pay it forward.

by Sam Scott

Of Viruses And Vectors
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Of Viruses And Vectors

In an increasingly interconnected world, the next pandemic is not 100 years away. Here’s what scientists are worried about and how we can prepare.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Says Who
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Says Who

We live in a world where one person’s disinformation is another person’s truth. But the university’s free exchange of ideas can sharpen the picture.

by Kathy Zonana

Freedom and the Farm
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Freedom and the Farm

It all began with a standoff between Jane Stanford and David Starr Jordan. Of course.

by Kathy Zonana