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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 World According to Azim Premji
When he left Stanford 40 years ago, Azim Premji was returning home to run ) ) ) his father and the world economy.
by Joel McCormick
Too Hot To Handle
Everybody talks about global warming, but what should be done about it? Stanford researchers offer some suggestions.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
Danger Ahead
They tramp through mangrove forests, dive among coral reefs, trap rodents in Montana and scour Antarctic ice looking for clues. Stanford researchers from many disciplines work to learn why global warming is occurring and what can be done about it.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
Cold War, Warm Welcome
Just three months before the Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet and U.S. athletes came together in Stanford Stadium for a track meet that demonstrated the true nature of sportsmanship.
by Gary Cavalli
What Are You Saying?
By analyzing the hidden meanings in everyday speech, Geoff Nunberg captures the zeitgeist and reveals how language shapes our thinking.
by Ann Hurst
Green Acres
With its beautiful vistas and peculiar charms Stanford Golf Course has been a beloved piece of Farm land for 75 years. Not to mention an early proving ground for some of the world's great golfers.
by Diane Rogers
Ready for Some Football
During his NFL playing career, Jim Harbaugh was known as "Captain Comeback." The second-year head coach of the Cardinal has brought the same intensity and competitiveness to his latest beat-the-odds challenge: making Stanford a winner again.
by Roy S. Johnson
Back to the Future
In the midst of the most ambitious capital-improvement program in Stanford's history, planners have returned to Frederick Law Olmsted's original campus vision to craft a blueprint for the Farm of the future.
by Theresa Johnston
It's Who You Know (Or Don't)
The phenomenon of social networking has researchers exploring just how effective these webs are at connecting people and building communities. ) ) ) As it turns out, six degrees of separation is a few too many
by Marina Krakovsky
Cardinal Contenders
Meet five Stanford alumni who endured injuries, grueling training and personal setbacks in their quest to win a place on the U.S. Olympic team.
by Brian Eule, Laura Kaufman and Felicia Paik
