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Giving Away Silicon Valley’s Billions
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Giving Away Silicon Valley’s Billions

How Nicole Taylor, ’90, MA ’91, plans to put the ‘community’ back in ‘community foundation.’

by Melinda Sacks

The Problem With Philanthropy
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The Problem With Philanthropy

It's an exercise in power, says Stanford political scientist Rob Reich, MA '98, PhD '98.

by Melinda Sacks

The Giving Circle
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The Giving Circle

Alumnae and friends pool their funds for greater impact.

by Melinda Sacks

Shooting for a Better Deal
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Shooting for a Better Deal

WNBA Players Association president Nneka Ogwumke discusses new collective bargaining agreement.

by Ramona Shelburne

They’ve Got Game
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They’ve Got Game

Pro basketball is a powerful social and cultural force. These former Cardinal players aim to keep it that way.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

What the Kids Are Saying These Days
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What the Kids Are Saying These Days

A Stanford scholar helps the world analyze how children acquire language differently—and just how much they have in common.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

The Curious Case of Thomas Welton Stanford
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The Curious Case of Thomas Welton Stanford

How Leland’s brother (accidentally) helped psychology come of age.

by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm

An Existential Moment for Democracy?
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An Existential Moment for Democracy?

Stanford University scholars discuss democracy’s decline worldwide and the role of the United States in preserving it.

by Jill Patton

Sleep and Genes
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Sleep and Genes

As sleep research at Stanford approaches its 50th birthday, a new generation of scientists are using biomedical techniques to illuminate the mysteries of Nod.

by Deni Ellis Béchard

Working His Magic
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Working His Magic

Andrew Evans uses what he learned in Stanford’s product design program to create illusions that make audiences marvel.

by Deni Ellis Béchard