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Dozens of Japanese American Stanford students were corralled in camps during World War II. Even as their lives were put on pause, some stayed connected to the Farm.
The Legend of the Almost Lost
A vault. An unlikely group of heroes. An 11th-hour rescue. Here’s how a team of editors and librarians saved a piece of history.
by Michael Shapiro
Ambassadors for the West
Brothers Bill and Mel Lane ran Sunset Publishing for nearly 40 years.
by Michael Shapiro
What Should Free Speech Mean in College?
Four faculty members weigh in on why it can be difficult to build a campus culture in which students are comfortable enough to disagree.
by Jill Patton
What the Law Says About Campus Free Speech
As faculty grapple with how to set a culture that maximizes learning, administrators must also ensure the university follows the law.
by Mark Storslee
Why Dance Matters
It’s not just good for your heart. It’s good for your brain. Faculty, students and patients show us the steps.
by Melinda Sacks
‘This Is Nothing Short of Appalling’
Admissions scheme prompts firing of sailing coach, new safeguards.
by Kevin Cool
Meet Stanford’s Congressional Freshmen
Short profiles of the five Stanford alumni recently elected to Congress
They’re All Greek to Him
Alexis Mantheakis, ’67, says the Parthenon sculptures belong at the Acropolis. And he’s willing to fight for them.
by Sam Scott
Trapeze Artist
When Yulia Pinkusevich makes art, it often involves orienting her body in a physical space. That's how you’re meant to experience her work, too.
by Melinda Sacks
This Is Your Brain On . . .
New science tells us how to better manage our addictions, be they to substances or smartphones.
by Katharine Gammon