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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.
Hitting Cancer Where It Hides
As with any battle, it's important to know your enemy. Professor Amato Giacca has made a career of understanding tumors' tricks. Now his team is developing several promising drugs that exploit them.
by Kristin Sainani
Two Against the Odds
Born with cystic fibrosis, their bodies took a relentless pounding every day of their lives. But twins Ana and Isa Stenzel, '94, are still going strong thanks to iron will, lung transplants and each other.
by Jill Wolfson
The Whole World in His Plans
In a bid to solve the planet's most pressing problems, eBay's first president, Jeff Skoll, MBA '95, is funneling his fortune into Hollywood movies to raise awareness and spur public action.
by Mike Antonucci
The Voyagers
They've walked in space, piloted the shuttle and fixed the Hubble. For Stanford-trained astronauts, the sky is not the limit.
by Lisa Sonne
Lifting the Veil
After 17 years in the United States, an Iranian American returns home and, in conversations with taxi drivers, shopkeepers and students, finds disappointment with the Khomeini Revolution.
by Goli Ameri
While You Were Sleeping
Dreams can mystify and entertain, terrify and inspire. But do they have any real importance? A pioneer in sleep research explains the science of slumber.
by William C. Dement with Christopher Vaughan
Race and Admissions
Amid rancorous debate over affirmative action in university admissions comes a calm and thoughtful book by former presidents of Princeton and Harvard.
by Ellis Cose
The Color of His Dreams
Enigmatic ) ) and impossible to categorize, the art of Nathan Oliveira spans more than ) ) 50 years and multiple transformations. Now, as a retrospective exhibition ) ) of his work tours the country, this master artist/teacher discusses the ) ) inspiration and imagination that produced his colorful career.
by Diane Rogers
Balancing Act
Two years of recession and stock market declines have weakened Stanford's finances. Mike McCaffery, CEO of Stanford Management Company, and Provost John Etchemendy describe the University's fiscal worries and what is being done to ease them.
by Kevin Cool
And the Band Played On
Twenty years ago, Cal broke Stanford hearts in the most improbable finish in college football history. Players and fans reflect on how much it hurt, how much they've healed and why any of it still matters.
by Jackie Krentzman
