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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 Improbable World of Jennifer Dionne
A rising-star researcher is bending the boundaries of science and uncovering possibilities that have dazzling implications.
by Sam Scott
Something Is Stirring
A recent resurgence of activism on campus has galvanized discussion about the benefits of political engagement.
by Kevin Cool
Duty Calls
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
After Class
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
Damage Control
As public concern about brain injuries intensifies, researchers at Stanford are developing new devices that may help diagnose and prevent concussions.
by Kristin Sainani
Watch Your Words, Professor
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
That's Old News
Stanford Daily archives from 1892 are now searchable online. Let the nostalgia begin.
by Sam Scott
Untangling the Knot
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
Mistaken Identity
His mother told him he was Native American and introduced him to a series of "fathers," supposed substitutes for his biological dad. In a powerful memoir, Brando Skyhorse, '95, describes a nomadic childhood and his search to discover who he really is.
Keeping Secrets
When a team of scholars presented a paper on cryptography in the late 1970s, it spurred a battle with the government that underscored fundamental tensions between academic freedom and national security. Who was right and who was wrong?
by Henry Corrigan-Gibbs
