‘We Are With You in Spirit if Not in Body’

Students in a studio arts class were which ranged from funky to fantastic.

by Greta Lorge

Hagia Sophia, the famous Byzantine cathedral, acoustic wonder.

by Cynthia Haven

What began with a few tentative offerings of online coursework is now being hailed as a revolutionary teaching model that and positioning itself for the next wave.

by Theresa Johnston

Stanford-affiliated athletes have won medals at every Summer Olympics since 1912. Here is a timeline of weird, wild and inspiring performances.

by Kevin Cool and Sam Scott

Tanya Luhrmann spent years observing and interviewing evangelical Christians who profess personal encounters with God. What she learned sheds new light on what happens to the faithful during prayer.

by Jill Wolfson

He shepherded Stanford through its most turbulent period, taking on protesters while also embracing progressive causes. First as provost, then as president, Richard Lyman, who died in May at age 88, was the right leader at the right time.

by Rich Jaroslovsky

Looking for serenity, beauty or a heart-thumping workout, devotees of the Dish area have made it one of the region's most visited recreational sites. But it wasn't always so. A short history and loving tribute to the Farm's backcountry beacon.

by Brian Eule

A Stanford epidemiologist has uncovered innumerable examples of flawed research that has led to worthless medical treatments and unnecessary side effects. Only by using reliable data to assess outcomes, he says, can medicine reform itself.

by Joan O’C. Hamilton

Dimitri Dadiomov, '07, went all over the world in search of better ways to generate electricity. What he learned helped launch a career, and made him a powerful advocate for experiential study.

by Dimitri Dadiomov

Any history of video games must include the contributions of Stanford faculty and alumni, whose technology breakthroughs and creativity enabled one of the world's most popular entertainment industries.

by Greta Lorge and Mike Antonucci