Fool’s Paradise

HUD Secretary Juli s West Side that provided an important ingredient for their success: hope.

by Spencer Hsu

One hundred years after it was sunk by a German U-boat torpedo, the ocean liner Lusitania remains an enigma. The Stanford alumnus who owns it is determined to unlock its mysteries.

by Joshua Alvarez

A rising-star researcher is bending the boundaries of science and uncovering possibilities that have dazzling implications.

by Sam Scott

A recent resurgence of activism on campus has galvanized discussion about the benefits of political engagement.

by Kevin Cool

Dana Chipman, JD 86, retired from an accomplished military career only to find himself drawn back to public service, this time leading a new probe into the Benghazi incident.

by Romesh Ratnesar

From piloting gliders to sculpting marble to juggling fire sticks, faculty members find all sorts of interesting ways to fill their hours off the Farm .

by Mike Antonucci

As public concern about brain injuries intensifies, researchers at Stanford are developing new devices that may help diagnose and prevent concussions.

by Kristin Sainani

When Jane Stanford forced out a respected professor in 1900, it raised questions about academic freedom that indirectly led to the establishment of tenure. Who was right and who was wrong?

by Brian Eule

Stanford Daily archives from 1892 are now searchable online. Let the nostalgia begin.

by Sam Scott

As federal agencies crack down on campus sexual assault, schools nationwide strive to improve prevention and response measures. But disciplinary policies pose a dilemma.

by Magazine Staff