Features
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Chips off the Old Block
New buildings, new ideas—but the grandparents still have their say.
by Kali Shiloh
Staying the Course
Rose Zhang is too good for college golf—but not for college itself.
by Kali Shiloh
Fool’s Paradise
Since 1899, the Chaparral has been a haven for humor—from the sublime to the sophomoric.
by Sam Scott
Inside Out
Sergiu Pașca has figured out how to watch the human brain develop in real time. Next up: revolutionizing psychiatry.
by Tracie White
Full Circle
A century ago, in Paris, Stanford made its mark at the Summer Games—with moxie, medals, and a little bit of mayhem.
The Legend
Career Wins: 1,216. National Championships: 3. Final Fours: 14. Tara VanDerveer?: Priceless.
by Sam Scott
The COVID Class Chronicles
How it started/how it’s going, in the words of seven seniors.
by Christine Foster
Up Toward Mountains Higher
From the Foothills to the Bay, Jonathan Levin sees a range of opportunity.
by Kathy Zonana
The President and the Communist
From the time he took the helm at Stanford, J.E. Wallace Sterling fielded hypothetical questions about whether a member of the Communist Party could serve on the faculty. Then came the real test.
Planes, Trains, and Visas
What international students navigate in pursuit of a Stanford degree.
by Tracie White